Don't Fall in Love

Float away with Kyrik Gaines on his new R&B infused track ‘Don’t Fall in Love’

Music ReviewsChloe Mogg13 December 2021Kyrik Gaines, R&B, Alternative R&BComment

Cinema Ticket

With an array of compelling features and polished, sample-driven production, Skatta’s long awaited new album ‘Cinema Ticket’ does not disappoint

Ben Tibbits13 December 2021Skatta, UK Rap

Tell Me Y

Alternative soul artist Dessireé has unveiled her stunning new EP ‘Tell Me Y‘; a collection of delicate canvas’ that envelope the listener into her expressive declarations of self-love and personal development

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits11 December 2021Dessireé, Alternative Soul, UK Soul, UK AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Blue Lab Beats

The Pit sit down with quickly rising production duo Blue Lab Beats to discuss their upcoming album 'Motherland Journey' and its title track single, their impressive Grammy nomination, and their boundless musical style

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits10 December 2021Blue Lab Beats, UK Jazz, Afrobeats, BrockamptonComment

Days Like This

West London songstress Safiyyah collaborates with noir-R&B singer KeepVibesNear and multi-instrumentalist Nikhil Beats on the video for new single, ‘Days Like This’, directed by Honey JD

Music ReviewsJimi Scott10 December 2021Safiyyah, KeepVibesNear, NIKHIL BEATS, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Rina Sawayama: Live in Liverpool

As Rina Sawayama took to the stage in Liverpool, it truly felt like watching a superstar in the making, and from the crowd’s response, it seemed like she already was one

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton9 December 2021Rina Sawayama, R&B, Alternative R&B, Electropop, Nu MetalComment

Home

Another shining light in the luminous alternative R&B stratosphere, Femi Tahiru closes out a progressive year in style with ‘Home’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits9 December 2021Femi Tahiru, UK R&B, Uk Soul, Alternative, IndieComment

Exclusive Premiere: Verushka - Face Me If You Dare

Multi-faceted soulstress Verushka delivers ‘Face Me If You Dare’, an engrossing encapsulation of her delicate artistry

Exclusive PremiereBen Tibbits8 December 2021Verushka, UK R&b, Jazz, UK Jazz, SoulComment

Artist Spotlight: Milan Ring

Artist Spotlight: The Pit connect with Sydney's Milan Ring to discuss her genre-bending sound, her striking collaboration choices and her exquisite new album 'I'm Feeling Hopeful'

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits8 December 2021Milan Ring, Australian R&B, Alternative R&B, Alternative Rap, AlternativeComment

Pa Salieu: Live in Leeds

Find out what went down when we caught Pa Salieu shelling at Styles in Leeds

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton7 December 2021Pa Salieu, UK Rap, Live, Alternative DrillComment

Build Me a Way

Enriched by his one-of-a-kind and heartfelt delivery, Bakar returns with poignant guitar ballad 'Build Me a Way'

Music ReviewsLewis Dobbs7 December 2021Bakar, UK Alternative, AlternativeComment

Composure

Zimbabwe-born rising star Shumba Maasai delivers his latest offering 'Composure'

Music ReviewsLewis Dobbs7 December 2021Shumba Maasai, Uk Rap, Alternative RapComment

WHAT DID I DO?

Upcoming Manchester emcee Finnerz releases ‘WHAT DID I DO?’, an excellent dreamy Hip Hop track with a killer flow and instrumental

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton6 December 2021Finnerz, UK hip hop, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Nobody

Out via their shared label Potent Funk Records, Dabbla and Sumgii's 'Nobody' is as crazy as it is cohesive

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe6 December 2021Dabbla, Sumgii, Potent Funk, Alternative Hip Hop, ExperimentalComment

About You

A trailblazing figure in the West Coast hip hop renaissance that has engulfed the States of late, Blxst finishes the year strongly with polished and kaleidoscopic single ‘About You’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits6 December 2021Blxst, US Rap, Alternative Rap, US AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Jim Legxacy

The Pit connect with avant garde spitter Jim Legxacy to discuss his eclectic new EP 'CITADEL', his unique writing style, and ambitions of becoming the next pop superstar

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits3 December 2021Jim Legxacy, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

Always

Soulstress Ellie Parris proves herself to be an intoxicating newcomer with sophomore single ‘Always’, produced by acclaimed rapper Jords

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits3 December 2021Ellie Parris, R&B, Alternative R&B, UK R&B, UK Soul, Alternative SoulComment

Playtime

On top of a Tay-Keith inspired beat, SL’s new single 'Playtime' sees the Croydon rapper in vintage form

Music ReviewsDom Taylor2 December 2021SL, Uk Rap, Alternative Rap, Alternative DrillComment

18 & Over

Nia Archives continuous sonic evolution is showcased in abundance on bouncy new cut ’18 & Over’, taken from her upcoming sophomore EP ‘Forbidden Feelingz’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits1 December 2021Nia Archives, DnB, UK DnB, UK Garage, UK R&B, Raggae, ReggaeComment

Parity

South London outlier AKS is looking beyond the here and now with his latest ethereal offering ‘Parity’

Music ReviewsRobert Kazandjian30 November 2021AKS, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment