Aadae brings the classic afro-funk and high-life vibes of her Nigerian heritage into play.
Read MoreListen/review: Ancient Ocean - Rift Valleys
This thrilling eight minute piece by Ancient Ocean has all the hallmarks of great ambient composition.
Read MoreListen/review: A.Forte - B.I.C. (Black is Cool)
Forte is visionary in his everydayness and wears his influences on his sleeve, but in his easygoing and fun nature he offers a thought-provoking new perspective to the rap game.
Read MoreListen/review: Anna Wise - Balance In All
Life’s too short and miraculous to be marred by patriarchal bullshit.
Read MoreListen/review: Aadae - River of Tears
Aadae has found a way to bring afrobeat kicking and jiving into the digital teenies.
Read MoreListen/review: Anna Wise - Coconuts
Anna is at the absolute cusp of innovation in 2017.
Read MoreNew Music Column: Ali Waite's 10 new bands for 2017
Ali Waite from Blue Stragglers weighs in on his bands to watch out for this year.
Read MoreListen/review: Ajani Jones - Mazerunner
In terms of lyrical flow, it heavily recalls Top Dawg Entertainment roster stars like Kendrick Lamar and in particular Isaiah Rashad.
Read MoreListen/review: Akello G. Light - Heal Your Womb
Making smooth jazz on his travels around Malkuth (Earth)...
Read MoreListen/review: AUTOMatic - Triple Lindy
Non-stop emceeing from three of Milwaukee’s finest underground rappers.
Read MoreListen/review: Anti Pony - Broken Dreams
Undoubtedly one of the best songs from the indie underground this year.
Read MoreListen/review: Anna Wise - Go
An empowering assertion of independent and sexually free femininity set to a bass that bangs hard.
Read MoreNews/Review: Blogtober gets off to a flyer
The month-long Blogtober Festival got underway at The Finsbury this weekend with two nights, curated by For Folk's Sake and Young & Aspiring, that set a high bar for the remaining 29 shows
Read MoreListen/review: AUTOMatic - Talkin Bout Love
No doubt Phife is in hip hop heaven beaming inspiration back to these guys.
Read MoreListen/review: Anti Pony - Under The Palm Trees
Stockholm’s finest psychonauts return with ‘Under The Palm Trees’ and it feels good to have them back.
Read MoreLost In Transmission 6
Presenting a quintet of fresh tracks evenly executed by six-string and synth but unified by heavyweight intent. After all, ain't it time you gave your ears a January workout...
Read MoreListen/review: Alissia – Take Off
Alissia’s new single, ‘Take Off’, is 200 seconds of unadulterated feel-good P-funk that sounds as if Prince and George Clinton are locked in a musical duel to prove who’s most worthy of wearing the high-waisted cerise trousers.
Read MoreTransmission: Actor; Moonlands; Alela Diane; Kubalove; Oh Wonder
Listen/Review: Alberteen – A French Connection
Alberteen have arrived at an opportune time to provide perspective and celebrate the south east’s “landscape, history and cultural heritage” on their second album ‘Miss World’. Indeed, preview single ‘A French Connection’ is actually inspired by these counties’ links to Europe, taking in the channel tunnel, an alternative Miss World contest, a Parisian love affair and even Derek Jarman along its merry way.
Read MoreWatch/Review: The Acid – Ghost
At a time of year when heavy grey skies seem only to be an apparition of daylight, the spectral sonics and hazy visuals of The Acid’s latest release, taken from last year’s ‘Liminal’ LP, is fittingly austere. The video to ‘Ghost’, shot among sand-dunes, is a shimmering template of surreal focal points and balletic choreography, reflecting a sensory unease that chimes with
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