The Pit connect with Northampton rapper L30 Robinson to discuss his influences, the Northampton scene, and the slick new single 'like us'

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits3 October 2022L30 Robinson, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Track of the Week: Hounds

On his much anticipated return, ‘Hounds’, Puma Blue draws the listener into his macabre musical macrocosm, once again illustrating an unparalleled ability to establish and uphold mood, tone and atmosphere

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits3 October 2022Puma Blue, UK Alternative, UK Soul, UK JazzComment

Walk Away

Female icon and soulstress Pip Millett released 'Walk Away' on September 23rd, the fifth track to be released in the run-up to her forthcoming album 'When Everything Is Better I’ll Let You Know'

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher30 September 2022Pip Millett, UK Soul, UK R&BComment

Goodbye Paris

Brixton musician Santino Le Saint starts his 19-date support tour with Kanye West signed 070 Shake and returns with new music as he drops ‘Goodbye Paris’, the first in a stream of new material coming this winter

Music ReviewsJimi Scott30 September 2022Santino Le Saint, UK AlternativeComment

Bringing It Back

Scouse rapper Hazey releases his first single ‘Bringing It Back’ since putting the UK music scene in a chokehold with ‘Packs and Potions’

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher30 September 2022Hazey, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

Saba: Live in London

Bringing a slice of the Chi to London, Saba shined as he graced the stage of the O2 Forum for the London stint of his ‘BACK HOME’ Tour

Music ReviewsHana Alexander30 September 2022Saba, Live, US RapComment

ineedapoundofgushers

Fresh off the back of his collaborative project with Cookin Soul, Lord Apex returns to his self-releasing, independent ways in the shape of this latest short single ‘ineedapoundofgushers’

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson29 September 2022Lord Apex, UK Rap, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Side Of You

South London songstress Jaz Karis releases her new single, ‘Side Of You’ and announces her forthcoming EP, ‘Dear Jaz’ out next month

Music ReviewsJimi Scott29 September 2022Jaz Karis, UK Soul, R&BComment

Exclusive Premiere: Bonasforsa ft Kdotmelody - The Wave

Plucked from their forthcoming album ‘Villa Monderna’, progressive Italo-Polish production duo Bonasforsa borrow the silky gusto of KdotMelody for teaser track ‘The Wave’

Exclusive PremiereBen Tibbits29 September 2022Bonasforsa, KdotMelody, UK Rap, Alt Hip Hop, Alternative RapComment

Burning Bridges

Islington legend Benny Banks is back with his first project since 2017, and it feels just like the good old days again

Music ReviewsLouis Davis29 September 2022Benny Banks, UK Rap, UK Hip Hop, Road RapComment

Live For Something

North London rising singer/songwriter, Sidders drops his third single of the year, ‘Live For Something’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott28 September 2022Sidders, UK AlternativeComment

Pieces

A melancholic masterpiece of a single, Yazmin Lacey’s latest track ‘Pieces’ relies upon the soulstress’ mastery of emotive lyricism to reach into the deepest depths of your soul and invoke profound emotional contemplation

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley28 September 2022Yazmin Lacey, Soul, UK Soul, AlternativeComment

Reasonwhy

East London musician, Careless is back with two-track EP, 'Reasonwhy'. The EP is an ode to the decades that have inspired his creativity as he incorporates the UKG bounce of early 2000s flag bearers such as So Solid Crew or Daniel Bedingfield, alongside visuals that complement the vitality of 1970s New York

Music News, Music ReviewsJimi Scott27 September 2022Careless, UK Rap, UK AlternativeComment

browneyes

Jaydonclover’s latest track ‘browneyes’ is more akin to a romantic daydream than a musical experience; a combination of transcending vocals and laidback production to ease the listener into a 3 minute-long whimsical reverie

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley27 September 2022Jaydonclover, UK R&B, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Will U?

Rising songstress Marika returns with her latest blissfully wistful offering ‘Will U?’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits27 September 2022Marika, UK R&B, UK Soul, Neo-SoulComment

Intro

Clapton rapper Rimzee returns with undoubtedly his hardest hitting single ‘Intro’ and announces his forthcoming mixtape, ‘Cold Feet’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott26 September 2022Rimzee, UK Rap, UK Road Rap, Road RapComment

Artist Spotlight: Isatta Sheriff

The Pit speak to multi-faceted titan Isatta Sheriff about the sublime new EP, her evolving sound, the adversities she has faced and overcame, and her hypothesis on the music industry

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits26 September 2022Isatta Sheriff, UK Hip Hop, Alt Hip HopComment

Track of the Week: VIBE CHECK (Palo Santo)

Alt rap raconteur Che Lingo makes his highly anticipated return with stunning visual to intoxicating new single ‘VIBE CHECK (Palo Santo)’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits26 September 2022Che Lingo, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Visions Of A Country Boy, American Dreamin'

Emerging Reading rapper Raks constructs his creative space in debut EP 'Visions Of A Country Boy, American Dreamin’, showcasing not just his talent, but his artistry too

Music ReviewsTyrese King25 September 2022Raks, RapComment

Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)

Loyle Carner, the statesman of British hip-hop with a spoken-word twinge, has released the third single from his upcoming third album, 'hugo'

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe23 September 2022Loyle Carner, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment