Mood Valiant

Hiatus Kaiyote have achieved final form with their unique brand of steampunk neo-funk, delivering an explosive, buoyant, polished juggernaut of a record with ‘Mood Valiant’

Music ReviewsMeg Parker3 July 2021Hiatus Kaiyote, Jazz, Neo-funk, Alternative SoulComment

1000 Nights

Don Jaykae links up with everyones favourite soulstress Jorja Smith for introspective garage-infused single ‘1000 Nights’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits3 July 2021Jaykae, Jorja Smith, UK Rap, Garage, UK GarageComment

Phuck School

Emerging London lyricist atlas azure continues to cement his style with inventive new single ‘Phuck School’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits2 July 2021atlas azure, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Hole In One

Homerton’s Sensei V9 reunites with fellow 98s collective member Billy Billions on their fresh offering ‘Hole In One'

Music ReviewsLuke Forte2 July 2021V9, Billy Billions, 98s, UK Rap, DrillComment

Exclusive Premiere: GiddyGang ft Vuyo - Sour

The genre bending 6 piece GiddyGang team up with Norwegian hip hop prodigy Vuyo for rousing cut ‘Sour’

Exclusive PremiereBen Tibbits1 July 2021GiddyGang, Vuyo, Jazz Rap, Alternative RapComment

Family

The multi-talented Jordan Rakei returns with a soulful new effort ‘Family’, alongside news of his upcoming fourth album entitled ‘What We Call Life’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits1 July 2021Jordan Rakei, UK Jazz, Alternative Soul, UK SoulComment

The Low

Croydon emcee Verbz is set to release a solo EP titled ‘The Low’, with the early release title track dropping last week

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson30 June 2021Verbz, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip Hop, UK hip hopComment

Artist Spotlight: LOONY

The Pit speak to LOONY about using music as a cathartic release, the lively Toronto scene, and the themes behind her excellent new EP, 'soft thing'

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits30 June 2021LOONY, Alternative R&B, R&B, Neo-Soul, JazzComment

the sky is looking nice

Scottish producer fin enlists the likes of Clbrks and Kish! for his eclectic solo EP ‘the sky is looking nice’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits29 June 2021fin, CLBRKS, Kish!, Jordan Phillips, UK Alternative, Alternative R&B, Alternative Hip HopComment

LUMBERJACK

Taken from his new album, the enigmatic aristocrat Tyler, The Creator is back with a vengeance on 'LUMBERJACK'

Music ReviewsLewis Dobbs28 June 2021Tyler, Tyler The Creator, US Rap, Alternative RapComment

Sunshine Blues

An iconic voice in British hip hop and bass music, Fox gears up for his debut full-length LP with 'Sunshine Blues'

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe28 June 2021Fox, [ K S R ], Satl, UK Hip Hop, BassComment

1 2 Watch: shanesa

Next up in our ‘1 2 Watch’ series is the empowering Leicester songwriter shanesa, who has just liberated her vibrant, introspective EP ‘Impasse’

Music Reviews, 1 2 WatchBen Tibbits27 June 2021shanesa, Alternative R&B, UK R&BComment

ETERNAL

Ashbeck has only gone and ‘crucked it’ once again with a stupidly smooth entry ‘ETERNAL’, linking up with the one and only Billzonthebeat

Music ReviewsLuke Forte27 June 2021Ashbeck, Billzonthebeat, Alternative Rap, UK Rap, Alternative Hip HopComment

Sorry 'Bout That (Remix)

BaggE continues her hot streak, linking up with producer Hemai for a remix of ‘Sorry ‘Bout That’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits27 June 2021BaggE, Hemai, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

The Thrill

Nigerian-born neo-soul artist Wayne Snow returns with new single ‘The Thrill’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott26 June 2021Wayne Snow, Neo-Soul, Alternative Pop, SoultronicaComment

TAPE 2/FOMALHAUT

East London rapper Berwyn tells an insightful, raw story of loneliness on highly anticipated new mixtape ‘TAPE 2/FOMALHAUT’

Music ReviewsMeg Parker26 June 2021Berwyn, Alternative Rap, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Pound Signs

Fresh from his BRIT Awards extravaganza, the buccaneering King of Drill Headie One drops off a movie in ‘Pound Signs’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits26 June 2021Headie One, Drill, UK Drill, UK RapComment

Sippin Tea

The mysterious psychonaut residing South of the river 3vs gives us his third instalment of the year in his kaleidoscopic offering ‘Sippin Tea’

Music ReviewsLuke Forte25 June 20213vs, Alternative Rap, Alternative Hip HopComment

Made Up My Mind

Newly rising rapper Luchi Blue has released a more personal track ‘Made Up My Mind’ to coincide with Men’s Mental Health Week

Music ReviewsShenead Poroosotum25 June 2021Luchi Blue, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Feed Me

Avant garde and idiosyncratic, RIMON teases her upcoming EP ‘Digital Tears’ with fascinating single ‘Feed Me’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits25 June 2021RIMON, Alternative R&B, UK Alternative, Alternative PopComment