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Much has been made of the long-standing cultural relationship between Canada and the UK, and that goes double for London and Toronto. Both locations share the deep-seated influences of the Caribbean diaspora and with that comes a unique musical language and a lineage of music scenes continuously crossing back and forth. Newly-minted Toronto collective No Tourists […]
“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 […]
Always one to defy expectations, Wiley‘s eagerly-anticipated Godfather 3 album just landed and it was way ahead of schedule. The new album, his 13th studio project to date, was originally slated to arrive at the end of the month, but it appears his excitement got the better of him. Joining him on the album are D Double […]
Mean Streets Records boss and radio regular Trends has been plotting the next release on his label, the Trilogy Vol. 1 EP, as well as a vinyl sampler that includes a track from rising producer Silas and a collaboration between himself and P Jam. To kick things off he’s today revealed the P Jam collab, “Truth Or […]
Although Coronavirus has warped all concept of time, it was only a couple of months ago that radio regular Boardgame James and his Handsome Boys compatriot Moleskin dropped off their collaborative debut project And The Award Goes To (and an emotional mix for Complex Sessions to boot). Now he’s back with a solo offering, also dropping via […]
29-year-old grime star Bugzy Malone, real name Aaron Davis from Manchester, was involved in a serious motorcycle accident last night (March 24), according to reports on social media sites. Footage of the incident has been circulating online, with many slamming the people who filmed it while on the scene. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that they were called to a […]
Fraser T Smith is one the UK’s leading producers, songwriters and composers, who has been involved with some of your favourite songs and albums. Smith has worked alongside the biggest names in pop, such as Adele, Sam Smith and Florence & The Machine, but some might say his contributions to British rap and grime has been the most impactful. […]
It’s been almost two years since the YGG trio of PK, Lyrical Strally and Saint P released their last track “Strikers“, and today they’re making their return with “Royals”. The 8-bar style riddim from Midlands beatmaker Jhuttz will instantly take you back to Channel U in its prime, with even the hook giving a nod to legendary bar-slinger Royal. […]
A brand new track from grime music legend Crazy Titch has surfaced online. The East London MC, who began his career alongside the likes of Wiley, Ghetts, Kano and Dizzee Rascal in the early 2000s, was charged with the murder of Richard Holmes in Chingford, in 2006. But now, 14 years later, a campaign has been launched claiming […]
Newcomer Charlie Trees is here to make a bold statement with his new single “Trees”. Growing up in a creative household, it was destined for Charlie to one day put pen to paper. Spending his time studying the likes of Ghetts, Dot Rotten and Eminem, all of these rhymers have helped influence his sound today. And he’s […]
