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With the pandemic still surging across the planet and hitting pause on any sort of live events, the industry’s had to get creative in the way they reach us music fans. That includes everyone from DJs on Instagram Live to promoters organising virtual events in online spaces, the latest of which is Move The Record, […]
After a successful online petition, right-wing troll Katie Hopkins has (finally) been permanently banned from Twitter. The ban arrived hours after Hopkins had complained that her blue tick had been removed from her profile—an account that had more than 1.1 million followers. “Keeping Twitter safe is a top priority for us,” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement. […]
Right now there’s an exciting new sound bubbling up out of Jamaica. Commonly referred to as either ‘grimehall’ or ‘traphall’ the new fusion style combines elements of dancehall, grime and trap, for a melody-rich, club-ready sound. One of the leading lights in this nascent scene is Brandon Wedderburn, better known as Fyah Roiall. Now signed to Easy […]
Jamaican reggae-soul singer/songwriter Etana gives us some much-needed throwback vibes in the video for her latest single, “Bubble”. The retro-style visual sees the Grammy-nominated artist at a dancehall party amid couples dancing to the sweet, sweet tune. Times may be difficult, but Etana wants her music to be your escape. “All singles who couple-up when the mood is […]
Refusing to let their derailed tour schedule get them down, Belgium-based hip-hop duo Blackwave — aka rapper Jay Atohoun and singer-producer Willem Ardui — have instead decided to focus their energy on their music. Working in isolation from each other shouldn’t be a problem for them, though. After all, the pair managed to record an […]
Vienna-born, Berlin-based singer, songwriter and producer Narou is becoming increasingly renowned for his future-facing takes on soul and R&B. Past gems like “Oblivious” with James Chatburn and “Prophecy” with Hannah Jenkins have seen him bring out the best in his collaborators, but new single “Deep End” sees him go it alone, putting his own pained vocals […]
For the past year and a bit, Parisian electro pop duo SACRE, aka Hawaii and Sukii, have been soundtracking the escalating hedonism and debauchery of a typical night out with the pair, beginning with “07:00PM Vahine” in February 2019 and continuing with a new track for every subsequent hour. Today marks the arrival of the latest addition, […]
Having recently stamped his name all over 2020 when he collaborated with Headie One on GANG, producer and multi-instrumentalist Fred Again is back with a solo offering, the understated “Adam (Act Like)”. A mixture of muted, subtle electronics that carry just the faintest hint of a rave influence, yet there’s a noticeable edge of melancholy about it. The vocal samples […]
“Make sure you’re at the next block party, J! I’m gonna send you the details.” Ambush is excited when he talks about his block, the Camden streets that raised him alongside his God-fearing, Angolan-born mother. As he lets us know on his new mixtape Ask My Brother, Ambush has been through some “silly events”, many of which could’ve ended up […]
Last month, rapidly-ascending singer Dolapo released her first single of the year, “It’s Alright”, a smooth R&B cut with bags of chart potential, and now we’ve got the video to go with it. An understated and seductive affair, the visuals capture Dolapo in her finery under soft lighting with a distinct late-’90s R&B vibe to match her […]
