The uniquely talented Lex Amor has unveiled her first single of 2020 with the impressive ‘Mazza’. The wavy, Melo-Zed-produced track is a perfect sound bed for Lex to lay her verse with her usual distinctive delivery, freeing her mind’s musings with ease for the duration of the song. The release of this latest single comes after the announcement that her forthcoming mixtape is “done”, so … Continue reading Music | Lex Amor – Mazza
My top ten favourite albums of the year: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana Kaytranada – Bubba Devin Morrison – Bussin’ SiR – Chasing Summer Emmavie – Honeymoon Loyle Carner – Not Waving, But Drowning Ari Lennox – Shea Butter Baby Anderson .Paak – Ventura Griselda – WWCD (What Would Chinegun Do) Alchemist – Yacht Rock 2 Honourable Mentions Ocean Wisdom – Big Talk Vol. … Continue reading Albums of the Year | 2019
Billy Dukes have assembled an all-star cast for their latest single ’99 Miles’. Intalekt & GeeFree enlist Tinyman, Lex Amor and Seinna to provide thoughtful verses upon the languid instrumental, with the track acting as the duo’s first release of 2019. ’99 Miles’ follows an exciting period last year that saw the eventual unveiling of Billy Dukes’ debut project The Intervention, that was met with … Continue reading Music | Billy Dukes Ft. Tinyman, Lex Amor & Seinna – 99 Miles
Emmavie has released her second single in as many weeks with her latest offering ‘Distraction’, featuring DT Soul. The energetic production provided on ‘Distraction’ adds a further string to Emmavie’s already extensive bow, as she displays her ability to add exciting elements to the traditional R&B sound. The track also sees the vocalist step out of her comfort zone as she confidently navigates the garage-influenced instrumental. … Continue reading Music | Emmavie Ft. DT Soul – Distraction
Promising vocalist Taite Imogen has released ‘Young Forever’ – her first single of 2019 and a good example of her potential. ‘Young Forever’ is excellently produced by Komikamo and sees Taite speak on a difficult relationship, expressing herself through beautifully arranged harmonies that fit the mood of the song. Taite’s debut project came in the form of 2017’s The Self-Love Chemical, and most recently she … Continue reading Music | Taite Imogen – Young Forever
Ella Frank has released her latest single ‘Kettle’. The singer/songwriter has made sporadic releases somewhat of a trademark as we wait (im)patiently for her next drop of musical inspiration, on this occasion coming in the form of ‘Kettle’, another track led by a tea-related metaphor that will leave listeners thirsty for more of the same. Like her previous single ‘Blue Jay’, Ella enlists Intalekt and … Continue reading Music | Ella Frank – Kettle
Knucks has dropped his first single of 2019, ‘Rice & Stew’, which is taken from his forthcoming project. As we’ve come to expect from the rapper and producer, Knucks performs admirably in both disciplines, though he somewhat strays away from his usual suave rhymes about himself, instead focusing outwardly on “the illusions and fronts people put up today“. After a series of popular singles over … Continue reading Music | Knucks – Rice & Stew
