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Avelino is our cover star for our summer issue. Following the release of ‘Waze’ featuring SL, Tottenham rapper Avelino has unveiled his new single 100k. Alongside the release, Avelino has also announced his eagerly anticipated 13-track project ‘EGO KILLS’ which is out today “ Announcing my tape is a beautiful feeling because I remember when it was just a dream. I feel lucky to be this phenomenal and have the opportunity to showcase it ”
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Olivia Dean Announces Sophomore Album The Art of Loving
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Tyla Drops Explosive “Bliss” Music Video
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INTRODUCING A CREATIVE, CAPTIVATING, AND GENRE-INFUSED MUSIC MASTERPIECE TITLED ‘SUN SHINE BRIGHT’ BY PROFESSOR PAWS
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FROM POSTMAN TO HITMAKER; ANOTHER HUSTLE DELIVERS WITH LATEST SINGLE ‘SPECIAL DELIVERY’ FEATURING STYLO G
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KC POZZY MARKS HIS TRIUMPHANT RETURN WITH HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, EMPOWERING SINGLE ’10:10’
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Wes Nelson drops two-track single release 3 words(Message to my ex) Message from my ex.
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WE GOT LOVE PROJECT TEASE FORTHCOMING EP WITH UKG SINGLE ‘WE GOT LOVE’ FEATURING BECCA FOLKES & TERTIA MAY
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TWIN-SISTER DUO EL’VEE CHAMPION THEIR CULTURE IN BRAND NEW VIBRANT AFROBEAT’S SINGLE ‘JEALOUSY’
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Kevin George drops new single ‘Cash In The Club’
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AV ALLURE SHARES VIDEO FOR AFRO-TINGED R&B BELTER ‘SAVE YOUR LOVE’ AND HIS DEBUT EP ‘KING OF HEARTS’
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PROFESSOR PAWS DROPS A SCORCHING HOT AMAPIANO-FUSED MIX OF ‘BRUK UP’
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GENRE-WELDING SIBLING DUO BEATNIK SHARE THEIR NEW STAR-STUDDED EP ‘VOL. 2’
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SOUTH LONDON RAP TACTICIAN SKEAMER BAKES INTROSPECTION, DARK PIANO LOOPS AND STREET-LEVEL WISDOM INTO HIS DEBUT ALBUM ‘BLACK ROSES’
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This time when I’ve come back, I’ve done things properly, and I’ve gone boom”. In conversation with British rapper Ghostface600
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SUN-DAPPLED CHORDS & WAVERING, CARAMEL TONES FROM NEWCOMER TREVIS ON DELECTABLE SINGLE ‘ALL NIGHT
Featuring sun-dappled chords and a soft bassline, ‘All Night’ is a dream of a record that flows through a contemporary pop and R&B space. Crafted perfectly with soulful instrumentation and an exceptional vocal that instantly…
STARMONEY RAISES THE STAKES WITH NEW COLLABORATION ‘FLEX’FEATURING HIT MAKER, SNEAKBO
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UNDERGROUND SENSATION GHOSTFACE600 UNLEASHES BRAND NEW TRACK ‘SUPER FREAK’
Hailing from Catford, rising wave drill rapper Ghostface600 has steadily been making a name for himself in the underground scene. Today he’s sharing the melodically hazy new cut, ‘Super Freak’ produced by PALE1080, and accompanied…
D Power Diesle Drafts Fellow London Mc Kyze For Menacing Street Heater ‘cold As Ice’
Following on from an explosive start to the year with his ‘Graphene, Vol 2’ project, grime veteran D Power Diesle teases the release of ‘Graphene, Vol 3’ with his latest charged-up street heater ‘Cold As…
BRITISH RAP TRIO 3SMOKE RELEASE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT MIXTAPE
Following the recent release of their documentary and accompanying visuals for stand-out single ‘Hoes & Trust’, the British rap trio 3Smoke have released their highly anticipated debut mixtape that delves into the groups reputable gritty…
FRYA DELIVERS SENSATIONAL SINGLE ‘CHANGES’ AS SHE RELEASES HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PROJECT ‘BALANCE’
After a monumental 2021 for the sensational Zimbabwean singer, FRYA (pronounced Fre-ya) is ready to share her new hit single ‘Changes’, which accompanies the release of debut album ‘Balance’, released on Johannesburg based record label…
GOLDFINGER TEAMS UP WITH TIGS TO DELIVER THIS MILTANT ANTHEM ‘TITLE DEEDS’
Mancunian MC ‘Goldfinger’ links up once again with Melbourne based UK DJ/Producer Tigs to deliver a powerful concoction of impactful lyrics on a head bouncing, militaristic instrumental for new single ‘Title Deeds’. The duo come…
SWN TEAMS UP WITH DAPPY TO DELIVER A MELODIC MASTERCLASS WITH LATEST BANGER ‘FAME’
SWN is an undeniable talent and a name that is quickly rising through the world of UK rap. The producer, songwriter and artist has earned his stripes with work alongside Unknown T, Loski, Krept and…
LONDON NEWCOMER GXBOS MAKES HIS ENTRANCE WITH EXPLOSIVE STREET HEATER ‘FLAKE IN THE PRESS’
London’s rap riser GXBOS (pronounced GABOS) has made an almighty entrance with the release of his fired-up street heater named, ‘Flake In The Press’. Posing as his first of many releases this year, ‘Flake In…
KAWALA KICK OFF 2022 WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘JESSE C’MON’
A slice of vibrant, danceable pop, ‘Jesse C’mon’ sees the band layering their trademark harmonies and chiming guitars to create a sophisticated, yet instantly accessible song dealing with those people in the world who have…
KAWALA ANNOUNCE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, ‘BETTER WITH YOU’
KAWALA today announce their emotionally resplendent debut album ‘Better with You’ which will be released on March 4th 2022 through EMI records. To celebrate the announcement the band have also released a brand-new track ‘Good Like This’, a euphoric…
SOPHIE AND THE GIANTS COLLABORATE WITH PRODUCERS BENNY BENASSI & DARDUST ON THEIR POWERFUL NEW SINGLE ‘GOLDEN NIGHTS’
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MASTER PEACE DROPS HIGH-ENERGY SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘SHAKEDOWN’
Revealing more aspects of his artistry with each release, Master Peace follows up his introspective cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way with the high-octane banger Shakedown. Fusing hip hop, trap and punk sensibilities with his signature…
KAWALA RETURN WITH ‘SEARCHING’, THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
KAWALA release new single ‘Searching’, the song is a pure, emotive rallying call ahead of the group’s UK and Ireland headline tour which takes place in November and December. This run of shows boasts an…
Daniel Briskin release new single ‘Cash Cow’
Following February’s release of the ‘Forever Was A Feeling’ mixtape, his PMR debut, north London-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Daniel Briskin this week releases new track ‘Cash Cow’. Released to coincide with arena dates…
A striking assertion of musical identity
South West London rapper, CHOZE, has finally released his long-awaited album, D.I.Y. The trailblazing grime record serves as an authentic and unorthodox homage to the underground UK music scene that the artist was raised on…
Chatting to new dance sensation artists Alex Hobson and Talia Mar
With over 800,000 dedicated YouTube subscribers, 1 million Instagram followers, and millions of streams on her songs, it’s safe to say that Talia Mar is one of the UK’s leading online sensations right now. Known…
Interview with Everyone You Know
Everyone You Know, stylized as EYK, is a genre-breaking musical duo taking the U.K. by storm. Brothers Rhys Kirby-Cox and Harvey Kirby have been turning out hits since the band’s inception, with notable tracks like…
POP NEWCOMER MERCI, MERCY RELEASES BREEZY, HIGHLY RELATABLE “WINNIE CRUSH”
Australian pop newcomer merci, mercy shares the instantly catchy and endlessly relatable “Winnie Crush”—a breezy-feeling dive into the fine line between self care and indulgence—out on EMI/Capitol Records. Merci also comes face to face with…
Tom Tripp offers reassurance to the lonely with new single ‘Running’
North London’s Tom Tripp returns to reassure those who feel alone, with his brand new single ‘Running’. The Grammy-nominated multi-hyphenate artist follows up his 2019 Flag EP with the poignant song about being present for…
Rising soul star LayFullstop returns with soothing new single ‘Receipts’
Rising Manchester-via-Birmingham artist LayFullstop returns with the soothing new single ‘Receipts’ ahead of her forthcoming STiR mixtape. The uplifting track sees Lay acknowledging the positivity that faith has afforded her: “Receipts are proof of a…
Interview with Curtis J
Emerging musician Curtis J continues to rise and is ready to make his mark on the UK Afrobeats scene. The South London native signed a major label deal with Polydor Records earlier this year and…
J.I. RELEASES FIREY NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “NO HOOK”
19-year-old, Brooklyn-native rapper and artist, J.I. releases “No Hook,” a new freestyle music video, which re-introduces his fans to his raw NewYork City tone and melodic style. J.I started his career freestyling with his brothers at the…
TARA LILY RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘THE THINGS YOU DO’
Tara Lily saunters back into the spotlight with her gorgeous new release “The Things You Do” taken from her debut EP ‘Lost In London’ coming out this year. ‘The Things You Do’ immediately showcases Tara’s…
JORDS DROPS THE VIDEO FOR HIS RECENT TRACK ‘ENEMIES’, FEATURING MASEGO AND KADIATA
Celebrating Black culture in full technicolour is vital to Jords’ artistry, and this shines through in the video for ‘Enemies’, which feels like a toast to music, friendship and beauty. Featuring cameos from his two…
Blanco joins forces with Central Cee to drop beat-laden new single ‘The Great Escape’
Creating a beat comes naturally to Joshua ‘Blanco’ Eduardo. A huge player in the UK Drill scene since his earlier days in the collective Harlem Spartans, Blanco now looks to break the mould with a…
WeFest 2021 promises to make up for lost time, bringing the best new UK talent for a one day festival during fresher’s week
After the worst fresher’s week in history last year, a one-day multi-university festival is emerging to ensure that fresher’s week 2021 makes up for lost time. The first annual WeFest is bringing the most exciting…
After a year of quarantine and isolation, Bklava’s groovy garage and feel-good funk, is bound to be a beacon of light to lift anyone’s mood
Super sweet and full of flava, the South London-born, Brighton-based artist Bklava has only just scratched the surface. After recently signing with Ministry of Sound, the multi-talented musician is making her presence known in the…
Bebeluna released their second EP “Cavity”
Having developed some underground buzz on the back of their brilliant Ecdysis, rising newcomer BEBELUNA continues to build buzz with the reveal of second project, Cavity. A razor sharp body of work touching on hip, indie and bedroom pop, Cavity showcases BEBELUNA at their vibrant best. Identifying…
Atlanta rapper Wiley drops new track “Heat Lightning”
“Heat Lightning” was produced by Sensei Bueno. The track highlights Wiley’s soul music leanings, deeply atmospheric and evocative. His raw, rough voice has a timeless quality and instils a late-night air to the track. Wiley explains…
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