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Living in a big city might seem appealing to some — the bright lights, the hussle and bustle, and of course the job opportunities — but for those who’ve lived there for some time, it can be exhausting. New York-based artist and producer Bryce Connolly, aka Mindchatter, seems acutely aware of this and his latest […]
You might recognise the name Nana Rogues as being the London-based producer behind hits like Drake’s “Passionfruit”, Dave’s “Streatham” and Section Boyz’s “Trapping Ain’t Dead”, but now he’s jumping in the booth to lay down some bars of his own. Following on from his November 2019 single, “Don’t Stress” with Stonebwoy and Kwesi Arthur, Nana Rogues shares “Issues”, […]
Every year, Dutch DJ and producer Jarreau Vandal has taken the time out of his increasingly busy schedule to put together a carefully curated DJ mix to soundtrack your Valentine’s Day. Dedicated to all the “lovers and hopeless romantics” in the world, this year’s edition takes in everyone from Jorja Smith and Khalid to Ginuwine […]
It’s finally here: J Hus and Ella Mai‘s much-teased collab track “One and Only”. Prior to dropping his No. 1 album, Big Conspiracy, J Hus teased a few collaborations online—one of which featured R&B star Ella Mai. Having not made the final tracklist in time due to clearance issues, he’s now been given the all-clear to share […]
August Alsina is not playing around with Instagram trolls. The R&B artist uploaded a video to Instagram of himself singing the gospel song “Way Maker” on Sunday. “‘Way maker, promise keeper, light in the darkness…that is who you are.’..by the way..can you TRAP and WorShip at the same time?? no? Hmm, welp..ok. Happy Sunday folks! […]
It goes without saying: it’s been a stressful and depressing year for the UK, with the country more divided than ever. But thankfully, UK music has had an incredible one. In 2019, we have seen the likes of Mahalia, Fredo and D-Block Europe hit the big time, dominating and even topping the charts. It was also a […]
Following a week of anticipation, Khalid has returned with his new single “Up All Night.” The 21-year-old artist began teasing the record via social media, sharing its purple-tinted cover art and brief review from his mom. “I love the energy this song gives me,” his mother wrote in a text message share on Twitter. “Makes me wanna do the […]
Summer Walker garnered herself a huge first week for her debut record, Over It. As Billboard reports, the project debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with 134,000 equivalent album units. That’s the biggest streaming week of all time for an R&B album by a woman, beating Beyoncé’s Lemonade. Over It was bolstered by strong-performing tracks such as “Girls […]
Following on from the massive success of “Ay Caramba” last year, London streetwear brand Lizzy are back with the next single from their now eagerly-awaited Stay Flee Get Lizzy mixtape. “2 Cups” is an even bigger team-up than its predecessor, this time uniting Tory Lanez, Popcaan and Fredo for what could prove to be another big hit. Driven by a […]
Last week, West London pair WSTRN dropped off their brand new full-length, WSTRN Season, Vol. 2, a triumphant return we described as “the perfect follow-up to their 2018 EP, Double 3AK“. Like that project and the 2016 debut Season, guest spots were kept to a minimum; the handful of collaborations that did appear were only of the A-list […]
