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Octavian has just dropped his new mixtape, Endorphins—the follow-up to his much-lauded SPACEMAN tape—and it’s another batch of experimental, wavey cuts. The Essie Gang MC has recruited a host of talent from the US and UK, further bridging the gap in the soundscape between the two countries and target global domination. Endorphins, a 12-track set, drafts in Theophilus London (“Feel It”), Abra (“My Head”), Smokepurpp (“Take It […]
Every year, thousands of revelers from across the world travel to Trinidad and Tobago for what’s been aptly titled the greatest show on earth: Carnival. Sexy soca fills up the streets of Port of Spain while people, young and old, chip down di road in their colourful costumes under sweet Trinidad and Tobago’s sun. That’s just one […]
This Thursday (June 13), South East London R&B duo Lydia Clowes and Teresa Origone, aka Bad Honey, will release their new single “Somewhere Blue”. Initially inspired by a documentary called Blackfish about humans’ impact on the environment, they tell us the track also took on a much more personal edge as they explore themes of loneliness and isolation over […]
Gothenburg artist Sir Was, aka Joel Wästberg, has just announced he’ll be releasing his new album Holding On To A Dream is set for release Sept. 20 via Memphis Industries. With that announcement comes the first single from the album “Deployed”, a collaboration with fellow Swede, Little Dragon‘s Yukimi Nagano. Together, the pair go back and forth with their delicate vocals above Wästberg’s fragile, jazz-tinged electronics. […]
MsM. Yes, you’ve heard the name on tracks and your favourite grime sets. Born and raised in North London, MsM has been working behind the scenes of grime for years as a mixing engineer. First starting out in his parents’ house, Michalis Michael now boasts an illustrious career, working with the likes of BBK, Drake, Ed Sheeran, […]
North London rapper MoStack has finally released his debut album Stacko, a 13-track pick ‘n’ mix of the sounds and styles he’s helped deliver over the last few years. An underrated facet of MoStack’s appeal is his successful crafting of a larger-than-life persona on wax, which helps him flip from cheeky to gritty in just a […]
Represent has celebrated success after success in 2019, with no days off. Now the team looks to the expansion of their footwear offering with the launch of the Alpha Sneaker. This year Represent has taken centre stage of British fashion with a continued demonstration of their eye for detail, inspired design choices, and ability to […]
Festival Season is firmly upon us as we head towards Fashion Week, and to usher the season in with style Browns is launching the exclusive Bucket Hat Project. Hitting Browns as one of their most significant Menswear projects this summer, the Bucket Hat Project looks to 90s and Brit Pop culture to celebrate the modern […]
Switching from a translucent tracksuit to an infrared aesthetic to match his latest album’s artwork, Skepta has blessed Berlin-based platform COLORS with a special performance of “No Sleep”. The urgent alarm bells underline lyrical allusions to the trials of hard work and success, and is a clear standout on Ignorance Is Bliss. An assertive delivery by the British emcee—complemented by his […]
Having previously been on the Voice UK, supported the likes of Miguel, Bob Sinclair and Keri Hilson, singer-songwriter Lovelle is able to hold her own and it shows as she premieres her latest video “Aug 30th” on Complex. Over a stripped back, guitar-led instrumental she puts her vocal prowess on full display, propelled by the […]
