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Fat Joe appears to have zero regrets about going independent. While speaking to the Wall Street Journal this week, the Grammy-nominated rapper discussed his decision to leave Atlantic Records and start his own indie imprint, Terror Squad Productions. Joe, who left Atlantic about 17 years ago, said he felt unappreciated and exploited by the industry giant, and eventually lost […]
In support of his recent third album, UGLY, Northampton music rebel slowthai took the new batch of guitar-driven, punk-inspired bangers out for a series of small, intimate shows as part of the Jägermeister Best Night Of Your Life pub tour. Fans in Sunderland, Blackpool, Milton Keynes, London, Bath and Northampton were given the chance to grab a ticket for just £1 (and […]
Pop-soul crooner Kamal. is back with his first drop of the year in “essential”. Produced by J Moon, the guitar-led track revolves around the familiar subject matter of romantic relationships but with a focus on the breakdown of a relationship that provided you with a love that you thought was essential. Featuring his trademark sweet vocals, juxtaposed with […]
Last year, Brighton-based four-piece Yakul released their debut album, Rise Indigo, a 14-track calling card to introduce the world to their stylish yet sincere blend of pop and R&B with a hint of hip-hop. Keen to keep the momentum rolling, they return with visuals to their new single “Take Flight”. The influence of the R&B and neo-soul […]
DRAM has shared his latest album What Had Happened Was… via his new indie label WAVER Records. The project features BJ the Chicago Kid and includes production from Chiiild, Spiff, Poseidon, John Scherer, Rory Farrell of the New Rory & Mal podcast, and more. Alongside What Had Happened Was…, DRAM also dropped the visual for album cut “Wham.” The […]
Following freshly after his Osheaga slot announcement, Edwin Raphael has shared his looping new track, “Have You Been Told.” The single shows the Dubai-born, Montreal-based indie folk songwriter in a delicate light, mixing familiar acoustic melancholy with Eastern-style scales. “‘HYBT’ steers through the fixation of constant repetitive cycles from a place that is ‘all blown […]
Luni Li does not wish to be perceived. It’s a surprising statement from a musician who is probably best known for her 2021 jams EP, which came to life after a series of short jam session videos blew up on her Instagram. In each clip, you can see Li in full force, doing what she does best by […]
Mike Skinner’s The Streets is back with a sledgehammer of a tune that sees him team up with South London’s Master Peace. Officially released a couple of weeks ago, “Wrong Answers Only” has actually been doing the rounds for a little while, living as a secret weapon in Skinner’s record bag, and now it’s been […]
Skip Waiters is putting himself out there. An experimental indie artist with a passion for music who wants to unpack years of trauma, the Toronto native sets himself apart by mining from personal pain to unearth universal truths. Allowing himself to be vulnerable, Skip opens up about past experiences with honesty and uses his platform to […]
Childish Gambino’s cover of Brittany Howard’s Grammy-winning song “Stay High” is here. Donald Glover’s version will appear on Howard’s forthcoming project Jaime Reimagined, which includes covers and remixes of 11 songs from her celebrated 2019 debut solo album Jaime. Fans who pre-order Gambino’s track will also have access to reimagined songs from Bon Iver, EarthGang, Little Dragon, […]
