Whenever You're Ready

One of UK R&B’s brightest sparks, Mahalia lights up the scene with ‘Whenever You’re Ready'

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits18 July 2021Mahalia, UK R&B, R&B, Alternative R&BComment

Ashbeck stops off at Lockoff’s stylish Ear To The Ground set to deliver a confident performance of ‘Quick Up’, taken from his new EP

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits17 July 2021Ear To The Ground, Ashbeck, Billzonthebeat, Uk Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

I Love You, I Hate You

Little Simz returns with 'I Love You, I Hate You', a cyclical dichotomy of vulnerable self-expression

Music ReviewsLewis Dobbs17 July 2021Little Simz, UK hip hop, Uk Rap, Alternative RapComment

sms

Newcomer Kai Kwasi has emerged fully formed in the groove of lifted, calm R&B tune ‘sms’

Music ReviewsMeg Parker16 July 2021Kai Kwasi, Alternative R&B, Alternative SoulComment

Haaland

Keeya Keys comes through with another surefire hit ‘Haaland’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits16 July 2021Keeya Keys, UK Rap, UK Drill, UK GrimeComment

November

Rising star Rachel Chinouriri continues to dazzle with a mesmerising offering in ‘November’, featuring Hak Baker

Music ReviewsLuke Forte15 July 2021Rachel Chinouriri, Hak Baker, UK R&B, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Still Here

The dynamic duo 808INK are back with a new project ‘Still Here'

Music ReviewsNatalie Siaw-Agyeman14 July 2021808Ink, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, Alt Hip HopComment

Public Display of Affection

Master Peace continues to ride the woozy wave he’s been surfing for some time now; finally bringing home his anthemic EP, ‘Public Display of Affection’

Music ReviewsLuke Forte14 July 2021Master Peace, UK Alternative, Indie, Indie Pop, Alt Hip HopComment

A Most Difficult Path

Rising up from Runcorn, Lee Scott sets the stage for his latest album with ‘A Most Difficult Path’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe13 July 2021Lee Scott, Hyroglifics, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

Def Jam: Fight For LDN

‘Apex and Denzel (are) trying to bring the game back’ within their hypnotically hyperbolic ‘Def Jam: Fight For LDN’ number

Music ReviewsLuke Forte13 July 2021Lord Apex, Denzel Himself, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, Alt Hip HopComment

Ear To The Ground: Jelani Blackman - Don't Matter

West London’s Jelani Blackman delivers his latest infectious entry ‘Don’t Matter’, married with a complimentary energy-fuelled performance courtesy of Lockoff

Music ReviewsLuke Forte12 July 2021Jelani Blackman, Lockoff, Ear To The Ground, UK Rap, UK hip hopComment

1 2 Watch: Luke RV

The next artist to grace our ‘1 2 Watch’ series is Welsh talent Luke RV, who has just dropped retrospective number ‘Louis V’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits12 July 2021Luke RV, Alternative Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, UK Alternative, IndieComment

LOST

Production powerhouse Swindle joins forces with undisputed UK rap kingpins for ‘LOST’, a soulful ode to personal integrity

Music ReviewsLewis Dobbs12 July 2021Swindle, JNR Williams, Kojey Radical, Loyle CarnerComment

Dancing On My Own

Part of the NiNE8 collective, Bone Slim releases his latest track ‘Dancing On My Own’

Music ReviewsShenead Poroosotum10 July 2021Bone Slim, Alternative Hip Hop, UK AlternativeComment

Orchids

Belgian alt-R&B electronic artist MEYY unveils slow-burning, futuristic exploration of lust ‘Orchids’

Music ReviewsMeg Parker10 July 2021MEYY, Alternative R&B, Electronic, AlternativeComment

Clash

Dave and Stormzy link up for the potent ‘Clash’, the first offering from Dave’s upcoming sophomore album

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 July 2021Dave, Stormzy, UK Rap, Rap, GrimeComment

Blama

Steel Banglez steps in with Morrisson and Tion Wayne on the intoxicating summer-stunner ‘Blama’

Music ReviewsLuke Forte9 July 2021Steel Banglez, Tion Wayne, MorrissonComment

Say Less

The poetic Guvna B puts pen to paper once again, linking up with Still Shadey & Tidez for the striking ‘Say Less’

Music ReviewsLuke Forte9 July 2021Guvna B, Still Shadey, TidezComment

black, free and beautiful

Moonga K invokes the perfect mantra for what it means to be ‘black, free and beautiful’

Music ReviewsEsi Mongo8 July 2021Moonga K, R&B, AlternativeComment

i never called you back

sudders has once again recruited the soulful vocals of Mac Lloyd for ‘i never called you back’

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson8 July 2021sudders, Mac Lloyd, UK Rap, Alternative Hip Hop, Alternative JazzComment