James Keith
Premiere: Emerging Alt-R&B Talent Rio Rainz Spirals Out Of Control In “Damaged” Video
A downtempo mixture of melancholic alt-R&B and subdued rap on the verses, he’s drawing not unreasonable comparisons to the likes of Berwyn and Kamal.
James Keith
Premiere: Toulouse-Based Dirtsa Unleashes Booming Rap Joint “Say Sh*t”
Packed with shuddering walls of bass and laid out with a rabble-rousing flow, it’s teaming with energy, but so much more than an energetic joint for the clubs.
James Keith
Premiere: Jordy Preps ‘KMT’ EP With Bittersweet “PEAK!” Visuals
Released May 25, it looks as if the new EP will be another exercise in genre-hopping fluidity from the multi-talented Vibbar and Filthy Fellas mainstay.
James Keith
nineteen97 Marks ‘For Eternity’ EP Release With “Tyler Durden” Video f/ Fee Gonzales & Ninioh
It’s been just shy of two years since nineteen97 kicked the doors in with his Jesse James Solomon-assisted debut single and a lot has happened since.
James Keith
Kamal., Harlesden’s New Pop-R&B Promise, Is Ready To Up The Stakes
“It’s honestly difficult for me to comprehend the amount of people that I’ve been able to touch with my music. It’s very flattering, but it’s also quite terrify
James Keith
We Outside: Trapstar Invades Milan On First Stop Of Global Tour
Trapstar’s growth in recent years has been massive and, although born and raised in London and the UK, now has its sights set on the rest of the world.
James Keith
Premiere: Alt-R&B Riser Cicero Unveils Video For Roska-Produced “What Do I Do”
With one foot in the club and the other in more traditional R&B territory, her music’s dancefloor-friendly, but it also puts the songwriting front and centre.
James Keith
Mob Set’s Renz Fans Grime’s Flame With Debut ‘WhoopDiDiDooTape’
A heady mix of grime at its most fun, energetic and exhilarating, a solo project from the Mob Set emcee and new wave titan was long overdue.
James Keith
Premiere: Rising Alt-Soul Talent Jeff Darko Reveals Immersive “Strange Dreams” Visual
Lifted from the EP of the same name, director Masha Zhemchuzhina crafts an eerie, mystifying treatment that's dream-like in the most unsettling way.
James Keith
Stardom’s ‘Street Profit’ Mixtape Is Here f/ K-Trap, Snap Capone, Ling Hussle & More
Anticipation's been building ever since we got the first taste of the new tape when he released “Blew” with Rimzee way back in January last year.
James Keith
Mowgs Unveils New Mixtape ‘The Bare Necessities’ f/ Rimzee, Mist, Country Dons & More
He’s been teasing it out, piece-by-piece since late last year, but Erdington’s crown prince of rap has today made good on his promises with his debut album.
James Keith
Knucks Drops New Project ‘Alpha Place’ f/ Stormzy, Youngs Teflon, M1llionz & More
After much fanfare—and some next-level visuals for pre-release singles “Leon The Professional”, “Alpha House”, and “Hide & Seek”—his debut album proper is here.
James Keith
Premiere: MCR Rhymer Rowe Wrights Shares Visuals For Rise ‘N’ Grind Anthem “Champion”
Lifted from his triumphant debut project 'Life Is A Game', the culmination of three years of groundwork and a stack of increasingly well-received singles.
James Keith
ShaSimone Salutes Grime History With Jumpy “Lock Off”
The East London rhymer gets us all fired up for the festival season this summer with a rapid-fire run-through of some of grime's greatest hits.
James Keith
Ama Lou Heads Back To School In The Video For R&B Jam “Same Old Ways”
A sleek and stylish slice of R&B excellence, the new single puts her smokey yet agile vocals on full show, playing to all her understated strengths.
James Keith
Premiere: Watch 'WTF Is Alté?', Your Window Into The Nigerian Sound Taking Over The World
The story of the rising Nigerian sound about to take over the world, told from the perspective of the artists and producers leading the movement.
James Keith
Meet The MCs Taking Grime Into The Future (2022 Edition)
The future is looking bright.
Joseph JP Patterson
Trillary Banks Links With Dibo Brown & Pariz1 For “Nas Film” Visuals
Just last month, Leicester rap queen Trillary Banks dropped off her 90s Baby mixtape, a 16-track collection that summoned all sorts of cultural signs and signif
James Keith
DJ Tim Westwood Is Facing Multiple Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Internationally known British hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood has been accused of multiple acts of sexual misconduct by seven women in incidents that stretch from 1992
James Keith
Nines Returns With Surprise Verse On Potter Payper’s “Gangsteritus Part 2” With Tiggs Da Author
The new verse is a welcome treat, not just because he’s currently behind bars, but because it wasn’t that long ago that he announced his retirement.
James Keith
