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East London producer/fashionista Kwollem has shared his long-awaited sophomore project, c2c, a nostalgic “mellow grime” EP cooked up with with Essex rapper and creative Joe James. Re-arranging 140BPM productions with his own smooth take on grime, the project has a larger focus on original music compared to KwolleM’s 2015 debut EP, Mellow. Griminess, soul samples, wifey riddims, and grime OG vocals from of Crazy Titch […]
Fast-rising British rapper Trillary Banks is not one to be messed with. Armed with charismatic confidence and stupendous lyrical ability, the Leicester-born artist has curated an impressive range that merges the realms of road rap, dancehall, and UK drill. Before she was known as Trillary Banks, dropping underground smashes like “Come Over Mi Yard”, “Pepper & Spice” […]
Channel U is set to return to our screens in November. The iconic music TV station, which began broadcasting back in 2003, soundtracked a generation and provided the visuals for many of the formative tracks which defined grime. Fittingly, Channel U has been brought back to premiere Against All Odds—a new film documenting the rise of grime in the […]
For South Kilburn-raised Knucks, rhyme-based genres have been an integral part of both his childhood and artistic expression. Dabbling in grime specifically, he began MCing to himself at age 12, often downloading beats on platforms such as LimeWire and piecing together choruses, experimenting with his flow and cadence. In later years, Knucks went on to study […]
For South Kilburn-raised Knucks, rhyme-based genres have been an integral part of both his childhood and artistic expression. Dabbling in grime specifically, he began MCing to himself at age 12, often downloading beats on platforms such as LimeWire and piecing together choruses, experimenting with his flow and cadence. In later years, Knucks went on to study […]
Potter Payper has just released his highly-anticipated mixtape, Training Day 3, plus visuals for project highlight “Purpose”. Having returned from prison in June, Potter has been hard at work, dropping an EP in 2020 Vision and a number of highly-rated freestyles. “Purpose” sees the Essex-raised rapper fire out hard-hitting bars that pay homage to his past and embraces his hopes for the future. […]
London-based rapper Flohio has just unleashed “Unveiled”, the first single from her highly-anticipated new mixtape of the same name. Released today, on her birthday, the track sees Flo go all-guns-blazing in an uncompromising banger produced by the US duo, Take A Daytrip, who have worked with the likes of Travis Scott and Lil Nas X. Featuring skittish synths and imposing 808s, […]
South London has a lot to be proud of, boasting top tier talents in pretty much every genre. Shining bright in a lane of their own though is Lewisham’s Vision Crew. Whether it’s as a complete unit or as individuals, the five-strong set are responsible for some of the most consistently adventurous rap going. It’s […]
Earlier this morning, Stormzy premiered his new music video “Superheroes” in a way we don’t usually see: streaming the video into a number of UK school classrooms, straight to its intended audience. The track, which features on his 2019 album Heavy Is The Head, offers a message of hope and inspiration to young black people. The […]
With over a decade worth of experience, London’s DJ Firestarr has notched up an impressive career. As a touring DJ, Firestarr has worked with Giggs, Skrapz and Ghetts on their respective tours, and he’s become a regular on the festival circuit across Europe. Last year, he signed up to join the BBC Asian Network’s residency show, and since his run started, […]
