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Newham-raised rap star Morrisson has been in music for well over a decade now, and despite blessing speakers across the land with bangers like last month’s “Blama” with Steel Banglez and Tion Wayne, and the Aitch-assisted “House & Garage”, Morrisson hasn’t dropped a project since 2009’s The Best Of Morrisson. Fans can rest easy now as the artist […]
Fresh off of his impressive Fire In The Booth freestyle, North London rapper Keeya Keys has shared his brand new single, “Ridiculous”. Produced by 4PLAY, Keeya Keys makes the track his audible playground, whipping out punchlines and a plethora of flows atop a bed of 2-step garage for the win. “Ridiculous” is all about having fun while you’re young, and is […]
For singer, rapper and spoken word artist Jessica Wilde, the last year or so has been transformative for her. Now living a sober life, her new single, “Daylight”, unpacks the moment she realised she needed to make a change and reassess a toxic relationship that always seemed to have alcohol at its centre. Filmed and edited […]
On the back of their 2020 album, Song Machine – Season One: Strange Timez, the Gorillaz have unveiled their debut capsule collection, titled “G Foot.” Founded in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, the Gorillaz 2D singer, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle were formed following a series […]
Nottingham-based imprint Universal Works has recently debuted its Fall/Winter 2021 collection, with a host of reworked menswear staples arriving in a variety of Autumnal tones. As per previous collections, the latest capsule has no set ‘theme’ but instead, pulls on everything from traditional garments and military wear to classic Americana. This season the label turns its […]
In recent years, Irish hip-hop has exploded in both popularity and creativity, forging an identity beyond simply rapping in Irish accents. A large part of that is owed to the tireless work of local rapper God Knows and his Narolane label, a highly prolific outlet catching a lot of attention. A prime example is Denise […]
The nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards are in. Currently sponsored by Apple Music, The Ivors have been running annually in varying capacities since 1956 and aims to award UK songwriting and composing talent. Notable past winners include Soul II Soul frontman Jazzie B for the 2008 Inspiration Award, Lily Allen’s 2010 Songwriter Of The Year statuette […]
For a little under a year now, mononymed producer NICOLAS has been putting out a series of singles that could loosely be described as lo-fi house. Often compared to the likes of DJ Seinfeld or Ross From Friends, NICOLAS’ creations are often steeped in nostalgia, wistfully looking back to the generation that came before. For […]
When rap historians and zodiac fanatics look back at the year 2021, they’ll realise it wasn’t the year of the ox, but rather: the year of Fredo. Independence Day, Fredo’s third studio album, is finally here after it was announced back in June. This would be his second album drop of the year, having released his sophomore […]
Havana Club and Skepta have reunited for another creative collaboration that sees the UK artist design his second limited-edition Havana Club 7 bottle. Toasting to Big Smoke’s Nigerian roots, the Havana Club 7 bottle pays homage to the creative and cultural connections between Yoruba culture and Afro-Cuban spirit, continuing to channel the message of community […]
