dancehall
UK filmmaker Nathan Miller has been keeping tabs on local Black music scenes for a few years now and in the process has given us some of the most vital and thorough documentaries in recent years. His 2015 breakout doc, LDN, dug deep into our own capital and put him on the map; since then, he […]
Since the Swinging Sixties, London City has been seen as a hotspot for creativity on a global scale, known for its fashion and music exports as much as its impact in film and fine art. Whatever it is, England’s capital has produced countless people, countless moments, that have been able to stand toe-to-toe with the best of ‘em from […]
When Skillibeng released his The Prodigy album in 2020, one of the key tracks fans latched onto was “Bad Everyday”, a team-up with Trinidad star Prince Swanny that quickly smashed 11 million plays on YouTube. Thankfully, fans haven’t had to wait too long for a follow-up because they’ve just dropped off another: “Shake”. Reuniting Jamaica’s long dancehall history […]
West London trio WSTRN are synonymous with summer bangers and they’ve gone and treated us another with the help of BackRoad Gee. On “Unload”, Haile, Akelle and Louis Rei play to their strengths of catchy hooks, skippy flows and punchlines with the welcome addition of BRG, who brings his signature menacing energy to the track to create a banger […]
In just under two months—September 16, to be exact—Mura Masa will release his new album, demon time, via Polydor. He’s been teasing tracks from the album for a little while now, beginning with “2gether” back in November last year. Now, just a couple of months out from the big day, he’s back with visuals for “Blessing […]
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Back in June, rising Hackney-born artist Amaria BB fused the worlds of R&B and dancehall for her song “Slow Motion”, and now she’s back with another dose in “Fundz”. This time teaming up with Jamaica’s Skillibeng—fresh off his own hot streak—it was clear bringing the two together would result in magic. Like a tropical paradise in song form, […]
Toronto-based production duo Keys N Krates cast their net across the Atlantic Ocean for their latest track, “Original Classic”. The new vibrant, feel-good single features British rap titan Chip, electro-R&B newcomer Marbl, and Three 6 Mafia hip-hop legend Juicy J. The electro-tinged reggaeton riddim is bursting at the seams with worldwide flavour. Juicy J’s seasoned and perfected flow shines as he spits […]
Following the well-received singles “Pounds & Dollars” with M1llionz and “Double Tap / Mexican Wave”, Jamaican-born, Peckham-raised rapper Cashh is back with his new drop, “Return Of The Man”. Produced by Deanyboy, the track samples Mark Morrisson’s 1996 gem, “Return Of The Mack”, and with its tropical melodies and dancehall tropes, Cashh uses it as the perfect playground to flex his slick raps. The […]
The intersections between dancehall, R&B and Afrobeats have proven to be a practically never-ending source of inspiration for artists in recent years. Between all the swinging rhythms, sun-scorched melodies and deep grooves, there’s plenty for musicians to get creative with—which is where Hackney-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Lavaud (pronounced “La-Vo”) comes in. Today, the British-Mauritian artist is dropping her […]
