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Bristol super-producer Conducta is back with his new single, “4-4-2”, and has recruited North London rhymer Keeya Keys to bless his bubbly and snappy UKG instrumental. Another example of Keeya’s fast-talking wit, his drill flow works surprisingly well on garage so it’s hopefully not the last time we get something like this from him. The drill-garage combination […]
If you grew up in London in the 2000s, there’s no way you weren’t completely hooked on the saga of Keisha The Sket. The whole concept of ‘going viral’ barely existed yet, but thanks to Bluetooth, the serialised drama written by a then-teenaged Jade LB swept through the capital. It was as central to that era […]
Raised in between Essex and London, Kida Kudz has been steadily building a vast catalogue of what he describes as ‘Afro Jiggy’ for almost a decade now. For the past couple of years, he’s been holed up in the studio, tirelessly working on a project he’s almost ready to reveal. Before he does, though, he’s lifting […]
There’s a lot going on in “Headz Gone West”, the titular track of the new EP from Leeds-born, London-based artist Nia Archives. Inspired as much by Erykah Badu as she is by Remarc, jazz, soul, R&B, liquid drum & bass, jungle, late ‘80s rave nostalgia, Jamaican soundsystem culture, UK garage… and yet it all fits together […]
In August 2019, a 23-year-old artist by the name of Stanley Omah Didia moved to Lagos from Port Harcourt after signing a record deal off the strength of two singles that had been creating a buzz in the underground circuits for more than 18 months. Less than two years later, Stanley, now popularly-known as Omah […]
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced he’s looking into the logistics of decriminalising cannabis. The announcement comes as Khan and other mayoral candidates lay out their policies and plans ahead of May’s elections. If Khan is re-elected on May 6, he says he will set up an independent London drugs commission to explore the potential […]
Pop, rap, R&B and punk powerhouse, Bree Runway is back with one hell of a bang. Here to give us a much-needed elixir to pull us through the end of lockdown and into what will hopefully be the most glorious, sun-soaked, hedonistic summer on record is her new single “Hot Hot”. This time around she’s […]
Following on from a series of hit collabs, fire colourways and OG drops, next up in adidas’ roll-out of its Forum franchise are two collegiate-inspired colourways – in “Crew Green/Wild Pine” and “Hazy Copper” – dropping today on the Low version of the silhouette. Packed with plenty of varsity vibes, these new green and copper versions are steeped in campus heritage […]
KEEN and Engineered Garments have reunited for Spring/Summer 2021 for another clean slide primed for the warmer months ahead. Following on from the success of last year’s collaboration, KEEN have partnered with Engineered Garments on their iconic open-air shoe, the UNEEK Slide. Crafted from LWG-certified leather, produced using environmentally-friendly tanning, the model blends effortless style with a focus on sustainability. Launching in natural […]
Taking to Instagram earlier today, DJ Target has announced that his recent book, Grime Kids, is being adapted into an original six-part TV drama. The series, which is set to be broadcast in 2022 on BBC Three, is being written by BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning writer Theresa Ikoko and will feature an original storyline set against the backdrop of the burgeoning […]
