Ahh, sampling… A topic everyone seems to have a strong opinion on, and for good reason. Last week, legendary producer Timbaland was trending on social media, and not for a particularly good reason. On the 18th January, London-based DJ Nooriah posted this on social media: It was a harmless reminder of the beauty and art…

Amidst all the madness and chaos being fueled around the world by incompetent politicians and wanna-be dictators, there are still voices of reason and understanding within the creative, artistic space. For Philadelphia-based musician, poet and activist Moor Mother, truth comes in the form of sonic and aural visualisation, presenting itself with interdisciplinary events and sonic…

2020 was a sobering year in many ways. Politics corrupt, societies divided and a deadly pandemic that has forced the world to come to a standstill. It’s been the first year I’ve personally experienced in my 25 years that has felt eerily dystopian. So many people are suffering and will unfortunately keep suffering in what…

I still can’t believe he’s gone. MF DOOM left planet earth on the 31st October 2020, and left a legacy unparalleled in hip-hop. He transcended music. I built friendships over mutual love and respect for his artistry, and I’m sure I’ll continue doing so in years to come. I just wanted to say, thank you…

As per usual, I had a lot of fun curating this playlist with some of my favourite tracks of this year. Even with 100, it was difficult for me to get it down to that number. Just to note, I tried to keep it to 1 track per artist / project in order to highlight…

One of my favourite weeks of the year is upon us – family celebrations, holiday and of course, In Search Of Media end-of-year lists. This year I’ve decided to shed light on artists that have, in my opinion, had musical breakthroughs in 2020. They’re not necessarily new artists who have just released their debut projects…

Hey everyone! Hope everyone’s feeling good and spending time with loved ones. It’s been a hectic, weird year but I hope you’ve all found some form of peace with music. This week’s roundup will be the last of the year as I gear up for list week next week and the week after. I will,…

DC hip-hop musician ANKHLEJOHN has been releasing gem after gem this year. The eclectic emcee has been able to capture a gritty, dynamic and personable sound that has captured so much emotion this year that he’s become one of the most interesting musicians of the last few years. His 2020 project The Face of Jason…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well and feeling somewhat festive. Second last weekly roundup of the year and he great releases keep coming through. Had to change how I do my thumbnail photo for this one as the app I usually use is down. Otherwise, happy listening! Features Your Old Droog’s Soviet-themed album Dump…

Brooklyn-based emcee Your Old Droog has been making some of the most focused and intricate rap music of the last 5 years or so. Last year was incredible, with 3 excellent releases that quickly established him as one of the most interesting voices within the genre. This year, instead of 3 albums, he’s released 1.…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing alright this week. I’m sure a lot of us can’t quite believe that we’re nearly at the end of the year, but great music is still getting pumped out, so this weekly roundup has some gems. If you’re interested in my favourite albums of 2020, you’ll have to wait…

For anyone who hasn’t heard of R-Kay, I want to make something very clear – he’s one of the best musicians of this country. I’ve been a fan of his for a few years now through his expansive, soulful and textured sound, as well as his active contributions with some of the most talented and…

FLOHIO is a generational talent. The Lagos-born, South London-based emcee has come through with a visceral debut mixtape titled No Panic No Pain, bringing ENERGY to some of the hardest, most dynamic and hard-hitting production I’ve heard in a minute. I literally found out about her incredible talents a few weeks ago through social media,…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all having a nice Sunday and a decent week! It’s been a pretty decent week for music, quite a few releases I’ve enjoyed, so without further ado, let’s get into it! Features Roc Marciano’s eclecticism and pure poetry shines through on his new album Mt. Marci My rapper of the last decade Roc…

My rapper of the last decade Roc Marciano has started the 20s with another phenomenal release titled Mt. Marci. I’ve run out of superlatives to describe his music and his incredible impact on hip-hop in general. It’s been an album I have been anticipating for a while now, and with limited release on his website…

Hello everyone! Hope you’re all keeping safe and healthy, both physically and mentally. I know it’s been a difficult time, but at least we have music to keep us company! And it’s been quite a great few weeks for releases as well! So without further ado, let’s get into this week’s roundup! Features On Send…

Ouuff, when I tell you this album is HEAVY I hope you all believe me. Rarely do I obsess over an album like I have with this particular one, and it’s definitely a sign that it’s among my favourite releases of the year. Send Them To Coventry is the name of the album, Pa Salieu…

After another busy but productive and positive week, I’m back with a new weekly roundup, and this one features potential album of the year contenders as well as other gems I’ll be having on rotation for a while. So without further ado, let’s get into it! Features Giggs’ Now Or Never is a stellar mixtape,…

Both Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin have separately released some of my favourite music of the last decade almost. Both are incredible artists – eclectic, skillful, soulful and consistently incredible. Get them together for a full length project though? Saying this album slaps is an understatement. FlySiifu’s is greatness personified. Throughout the 22 tracks, both…

With each and every release, South London legend Giggs reminds us why he’s one of the greatest to ever touch the mic in the UK. His baritone, sometimes monotonous but always engaging voice is iconic at this point, and every time he raps, I feel every word he says. On his new 16-track mixtape Now…

Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well. It’s been another busy week, but as usual I’ve been dedicated to not missing a weekly roundup, and it’s been a good quality one this week! So without further ado, happy reading and listening! Features The energy of Busta Rhymes’ Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God…

As far as album sequels go, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God might be one of the better projects of the year. Busta Rhymes is a rap vet, a legend who has had some of my favourite music of all time. 1996’s The Coming and 1997’s When Disaster Strikes… are stone-cold classics, while…

Peace peace peace. Hope everyone is doing well, got quite a few fantastic releases to cover over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned for that! Without further ado though, let’s get into this week’s roundup! Features Fearless, loud, soulful -Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes’ Heritage of the Invisible II in a nutshell Fearless. Loud.…

Fearless. Loud. Soulful. 3 words to sum up Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes’ new collaborative album Heritage of the Invisible II. As members of the incredible New York-based jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements, the talented trumpet-and-percussion duo have excelled at creating music with a sense of urgency and necessity. On Heritage of the Invisible II, they…

Hey everyone, happy Sunday as per usual! Busy week for me, trying to manage my mental health these days, hoping everyone is keeping safe and healthy. Another stellar week for music releases, so without further ado, let’s get into it! Features Burden of Proof is an important moment of growth for both Benny The Butcher…

I mean, the title says it all really. Now London-based but originally from Wolverhampton, the enigmatic and incredibly talented producer Actress has released some of my favourite music over the last decade or so. I’ve been a fan of his ever since his 2008 debut Hazyville. It was a mystic, dark and utterly mesmeric take…

There’s something truly mesmeric about Caleb Giles’ music. His 2019 album Under the Shade was a gorgeous, atmospheric project, featuring eclectic, jazzy and soulful production that reflected his state of mind poignantly at that time. His incredibly layered and textured production was among my favourites of that year, and with each and every release since,…

Benny The Butcher’s growth over the last few years has been nothing short of inspiring. With his 2018 album Tana Talk 3 he got on my radar and I’ve been a fan ever since. His brand new album is titled Burden of Proof and is entirely produced by one of the most respected mainstream producers…