IN DEPTH: Cauld Cauldron
Somewhere in Ayr, Scotland, we caught up with Cauld Cauldron to talk about their influences, history and the current climate of Scottish Hip-Hop.
Verses Bang - Cardigans & Calories LP
This has the sound of an artist whose found himself - an accomplished album with its own sound. Verses Bang - ‘Cardigans & Calories’ OUT NOW!
IN REVIEW: CMPND - Eagle Court Album
CMPND’s new album, Eagle Court, is up there with group albums from The Four Owls, Dead Players, Brothers Of The Stone & Strange U. The new wave is here and it bangs hard!
IN DEPTH: Cassie Rytz
Speaking to Cassie Rytz in a busy park close to the Barbican, I’m constantly having to remind myself that the rapper/singer is 18 years old…
IN PICS: EARTHGANG @ Electric Brixton 26/09
Atlanta Hip-Hop duo EARTHGANG, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot), played a sold out show at Electric Brixton in London last Thursday - as part of their What On Earth tour. Check out our highlights in pics!
PREMIERE: KULMA & Oxymoron - So Far Yet Close
KULMA & Oxymoron present the lead single off the freshly dropped album, Coastline, by producer KULMA.
IN PICS: Duckwrth @ The Jazz Cafe 24/09
LA rapper Duckwrth played a sold out show at The Jazz Cafe in Camden on Tuesday. The Place was teeming with an electric crowd, allowing Duckwrth to connect really well with the fans. Check out our highlights in pics!
PREVIEW: BASS Festival 2019
Birmingham might not be known for its festival scene, but BASS is one festival you should know about. Now in its thirteenth year, BASS is celebrating “the future” with a stellar line-up of black musicians and creatives over five days in October!
PREMIERE: Verses Bang - Plethora (Prod. Oozhe)
South End’s Verses Bang, and 1/3 of Troll Gang, drops visuals for his track Plethora - lifted from his upcoming EP Cardigans & Calories - produced by Oozhe
IN DEPTH: Respek BA
Respek BA has been making beats and rapping since 1997. Between then and now he has toured around the UK and Europe and earned his stripes as a battle rap veteran. We catch up with him to chat about his latest LP release, New Weapons.
EVENT: Emerge Festival
Check out London’s ground-breaking new festival featuring the coolest sounds in some of the capital’s best venues.
EVENT: Chance The Rapper Listening Party
Beats, Ryhme & Debate will be hosting a listening party for Chance The Rappers career defining album Coloring Book on Friday 4th October in a secret London location!
Time With Deyah
We caught up with Deyah to talk about her latest release Lover Loner and the raw emotion behind the concept.
IN DEPTH: Wish Master
After listening to Wish Master’s debut album Boom Bap To The Future, I headed out to meet him at The Social in Bristol for a spot of breakfast and a chat about his new release. Here’s how it went down!
In Pics: Anderson .Paak & The Free National’s @ O2 Academy, Birmingham
Anderson .Paak and The Free National’s played a one off UK show at O2 Academy Birmingham, check our favourite highlights #InPics.
VIDEO: Vice beats - Dare
Vice beats returns with his latest instrumental “Dare” inspired by Questlove, Brene Brown and more. With a funky boombap feel combined with found sounds from various countries.
Boiler Room Festival // Line Up Announcement
Boiler Room drop a lineup announcement a head of their 4 day festival in October!
10 Questions: Summer Pearl
Wordplay catches up with London based vocailst Summer Pearl, who is on the cusp of releasing her new EP, “Only Child”. FInd out more about her love of Badu, her journey to this point and what else she’s up to.