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Quite often when we write these lists, we’ll half-complain about how much of a struggle it is and woe-is-me-I’ve-been-tearing-my-hair-out, but the truth is this process was actually the most fun it’s ever been this year. A big part of that is how diverse music has been in 2022. Diversity, to some extent, has always been […]
Like all debut albums, Lil Silva’s Yesterday Is Heavy is the culmination of his entire life up until now. Musically, it draws on the relationships built and the skillsets acquired over the first decade and a bit of his career; old friends like Sampha, Little Dragon and serpentwithfeet reappear, whilst longstanding collaborator Benji B acts as […]
Having teased us for the past few months with a string of pre-release singles stretching back to April, Lil Silva has finally dropped his debut album, Yesterday Is Heavy. The album’s release follows the singles “Backwards” featuring Sampha, “Another Sketch”, “What If?” with Skiifall, “Leave It” with Charlotte Day Wilson, and “To The Floor” with BADBADNOTGOOD. The new […]
In the decade-plus since Lil Silva flipped UK funky on its head with the Night Skanker EP, his sound has evolved countless times, and he’s collaborated with all sorts of artists—from George FitzGerald to Mark Ronson, even contributing vocals to Kano’s Hoodies All Summer. This year, the Bedford beatsmith turned the page on a whole new chapter as he prepares for […]
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