Mission Complete

Continuing tradition, SL released Mission Complete on Christmas Day to round off a successful 2021

Music ReviewsOri Santari15 January 2022SL, UK Rap, Rap, Alternative RapComment

Ambush Daily Duppy

Ambush dropped his second Daily Duppy last week with deadly execution

Music ReviewsTyrese King14 January 2022Ambush, UK Rap, UK GrimeComment

900 Degrees

Deyah takes us on a journey of rediscovery with ‘900 Degrees’ a song about growth and learning about oneself through life experiences

Music ReviewsTyrese King14 January 2022Deyah, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Mescalito

Enigmatic emcee Immi Larusso is back with another dose of reluctant introspection in his first entry of the year ‘Mescalito’

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson13 January 2022Immi Larusso, UK Rap, UK Underground Rap, Alternative RapComment

Alpha House/Bando | A COLORS SHOW

Knucks solidifies his goated status within the alt rap hemisphere on his classy COLORS showcase of new ones 'Alpha House/Bando'

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits12 January 2022Knucks, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Coming For You

Croydon rapper SwitchOTR recruits Loski, Bandokay and Izzpot for entertaining remix of 'Coming For You'

Music ReviewsOri Santari12 January 2022SwitchOTR, Loski, Bandokay, Izzpot, OFB, UK Rap, DrillComment

Titanic

With ‘Titanic’, Earl Sweatshirt continues his streak of cutting-edge singles ahead of the release of his new LP ‘Sick!’, which drops this Friday!

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton11 January 2022Earl Sweatshirt, US Rap, Alternative RapComment

Fetti Tapes

Fresh from producing FelixThe1st and Dreya Mac’s viral hit ‘Own Brand Freestyle’, Finch Fetti further enhances his reputation with eccentric three-pronged EP ‘Fetti Tapes’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits11 January 2022Finch Fetti, Kish!, RADA, JIANG!, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alternative, ExperimentalComment

Superstition

On their quietly devastating new cut ‘Superstition’, Ethan P. Flynn and Vegyn devise a superb concoction of stylistic intricacies

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 January 2022Ethan P. Flynn, Vegyn, Experimental, UK AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Isong

The Pit catch up with R'n'Drill frontrunner Isong to discuss his recent single 'Cruise Control', his genre-bending sound, and what’s next for the future star

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 January 2022Isong, R'n'Drill, R&B, Drill, UK RapComment

I Know

Verbz begins the year as he means to go on, teaming up with upcoming producer Nil Wan to unveil silky new number ‘I Know’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits9 January 2022Verbz, Nil Wan, UK Hip Hop, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

Versatile

Hackney newcomer Solid 806 has uncovered his brilliant debut album, ‘Versatile’

Music ReviewsThe Pit London6 January 2022Solid 806, Rap, UK Rap, Alternative Rap

THE PIT PRESENTS: 1 2 2022 PART 4

In the final section of our 1 2 Watch 2022 series, we focus in on the burgeoning alternative R&B and soul movement, selecting five of the best upcomers we expect to have a big year

Music Reviews, 1 2 WatchBen Tibbits4 January 2022Jaydonclover, Safiyyah, vi0let, SIPHO., Debbie, R&B, Soul, UK AlternativeComment

THE PIT PRESENTS: 1 2 WATCH 2022 PART 3

In Part 3 of our 1 2 Watch 2022 series, we focus on the grittier side of UK rap, pinpointing the strongest newcomers in Grime, Drill, Wave & more!

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits3 January 2022Kam-Bu, DeBe, Just Banco, Nino SLG, KAVO, UK Rap, Drill, Road RapComment

THE PIT PRESENTS: 1 2 WATCH 2022 PART 2

In the second featured offering of The Pit's sounds of 2022, our gaze in firmly fixed on the alternative rappers ready to shine in the new year

Music Reviews, 1 2 WatchBen Tibbits2 January 2022Xadi, CLBRKS, Deyah, Deema, BXKS, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

THE PIT LONDON PRESENTS: 1 2 WATCH 2022 PART ONE

The first in a four part series, The Pit pick out the artists that we feel will be the sound of 2022. On this first offering, we focus on five genre-fluid alternative artists ready to break the mould!

Music Reviews, 1 2 WatchBen Tibbits1 January 2022kid apollo, Chartreuse, Downtown Kayoto, MEYY, Bert, UK AlternativeComment

Leave Britney Alone

Treating us to a festive period drop, Bawo and BXKS team up for playful offering ‘Leave Britney Alone’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits30 December 2021Bawo, BXKS, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, Alt Hip HopComment

Vodafone

Manchester's Just Banco continues to take his avant garde fusion of trap, drill and R&B to new heights, bestowing onto fans an early Christmas gift with ‘Vodafone’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits24 December 2021Just Banco, UK Trap, UK Rap, UK R&BComment

Nyege Lewa

BackRoad Gee releases visuals for ‘Nyege Lewa’ featuring South London’s very own Ms Banks

Music ReviewsTyrese King24 December 2021Nyege Lewa, Backroad Gee, Ms Banks, UK Rap, AfroComment

THE PIT LONDON PRESENTS: PROJECTS OF 2021

With the enforced idleness of 2020, it is hardly a surprise that 2021 has delivered some of the most thorough, thoughtful and explorative bodies of work in recent times. The Pit team have whittled down our favourite bodies of work, here is what we came up with!