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The eighth edition of legendary grime clash platform Lord Of The Mics has arrived and, as expected, it’s renewed the buzz and energy within its scene. At a special screening in East London last week, a select group of fans were treated to an early glimpse of the action (as well as some live barring from […]
Black To Techno, a new film from South London-raised artist and director Jenn Nkiru, has just been made available online as part of four films commissioned by Gucci and Frieze for their Second Summer Of Love series, alongside Jeremy Deller’s acid house doc Everybody In The Place: An Incomplete View Of Britain 1984-1992 and Wu Tsang’s magical realist documentary about […]
Having made his name in the Manchester rap scene with the Meditape projects a few years ago, Abnormal Sleepz has spent the intervening years dropping a consistent string of singles. Now he’s back once more with rapper and producer HMD to drop “Textures”, and there’s a fresh visual to go with it. The black-and-white video, created by Karl […]
Last month, Madrid, Spain, played host to a celebration of the resurgent reggaeton scene and the Perreo phenomenon sweeping the Spanish-speaking world. In the past couple of years, reggaeton and Spanish language music has seen a huge surge in global popularity, dominating in clubs, music venues and radio playlists. However, J. Balvin and Bad Bunny […]
London producer NYGE is the man with an enviable knack for bringing out the best in artists, and with his fingers firmly on the pulse, he nowsteps up with newcomer Rushy on “ATM”. Out via Mixtape Madness, this one was given its debut spin last night on BBC 1Xtra and it’s being termed by NYGE as “get money […]
Headie One, the rapper who rose to fame with his distinct take on UK drill, releases his new project, Music X Road, on Aug. 23, which sees him battling himself between the two, all while creating some new bangers for your playlist. The latest single from the tape, “Back To Basics” with Skepta, has gone down a treat […]
If there is one question the Dickies 874 begs, it is how can you make the perfect pant even better? Fret not, Goodhood has the answer. Built on a united front that sees the UK reach the States, Goodhood and Dickies have come together in an attempt to offer a new take on the classic […]
The world of jewellery can be a difficult one to navigate, with a diverse offering of brands and price points across the board. If your rotation needs an update, look no further. Rings and chains provide the perfect finisher to simple and statement looks alike, offering strong contrasts to your darker paletted looks while highlighting […]
Carhartt WIP digs deeper into their workwear heritage to launch their widest-ranging collection yet with Fall/Winter 2019. Few brands on the market can boast a depth of workwear knowledge and heritage as extensive as that of Carhartt WIP, with a design catalogue that has been nurtured from basic to premium with each seasonal offering. Recent […]
Trying to define Eskibeat, Wiley’s super influential production style from 2002-2005, means taking a cross-continental trip across grime’s influences. At its core, the frosty, digital sound is an East London answer to dancehall’s millennial anthems, grafted onto garage’s uptempo rhythms. Except it’s also Wiley’s answer to East Coast hip-hop’s own forrays into clean, digital production by […]
