I discovered talented London-based singer and songwriter Sipprell earlier this month through an amazing open mic night performance. To my surprise, she is well known and respected within the music scene I cover here in London. With this EP being my first proper introduction to her music, I was very curious to hear her talents…

German producer Glenn Astro’s talents cannot be underestimated – this guy is one of the best musicians out there. Having released music alongside some great musicians such as Max Graef and Ajnascent, the incredible musician is back with a new short project titled C.I.W. His influences have always steered towards the dance and disco-heavy side of…

*2018 Album of the Year* I have been following London-based producer Eun’s work for about a year now, having discovered him through his Soundcloud and his work with Bubblerap. Darkness Must Be Beautiful is his debut project, a soulful, experimental and textured journey through the mind of a one of the most talented musicians you’ll come…

Glasgow-raised musician Auntie Flo is new to the Brownswood roster, releasing his third studio album titled Radio Highlife. It is clear how much he wears his influences on his sleeve with this exhilarating new project. The marriage between world music and electronic rhythms is meticulously crafted to sound raw, organic and authentic. It’s a beautiful…

The phenomenal talent that is Alfa Mist is back with a quick 2 track release. Having released one of the best albums last year in Antiphon, there were a few tracks that stood out for me personally. One of them was “7th October,” a track with incredible drumming, gorgeous keys that meander through the beat…

London-based producer Digital Mozart is back with a brand new single titled “do not disturb mode.” I’m a big fan of Digi’s work. My favourite track off Stay Cool’s Altogether, Part 2  was his “Shibuya Terminal” track. As an incredibly talented neo-garage specialist, as he likes to call himself, he is able to craft a soulful…

On his debut single “Slow Down”, London based musician Kai Rabai captures a gorgeous and melodic tone through his soothing, soulful vocals. Produced by XVR BLCK, the lavish and ethereal instrumental allows for Kai Rabai to sing passionately about troubles in a relationship he is in, wanting them to slow things down. It’s a beautiful…

ShunGu has someone I have been a fan of ever since discovering his All I Do album that came out back in 2014 on Cosmic Compositions. The Belgian has been producing some incredibly soulful and experimental tracks I have heard over the last couple of years, and his new project Exile Dreams is no exception. Released…

Shumba Maasai is an incredibly talented emcee who is part of the + TRBE label and collective. They have been killing it with releases the last couple of months, with great singles from Jung Mergs and Diamant Ballou. One of the things + TRBE have been able to do as a collective is push the boundaries…

Mansur Brown is really out here shaking things up within the jazz scene in London. As an integral unofficial member of Yussef Kamaal and their classic Black Focus album, he was come into his own on his debut album titled Shiroi out on Black Focus Records. The talented guitarist blends genres effortlessly. As a guitarist,…

*2018 Album of the Year* A staple in the London jazz scene, Moses Boyd comes through with a brand new album titled Displaced Diaspora. Being a fan of this man’s music since moving to London just over two years ago, I was super excited explore this man’s journey through the music, and I was not…

You guys have no idea how long I’ve been anticipating this new Fatima album for! I refuse to believe that it’s been 4 years since her last album Yellow Memories on Eglo Records.  She is back in style with a new LP titled And Yet It’s All Love on the legendary London-based label. Produced by the likes…

Born in Maastricht and raised in Amsterdam, multi-talented artist Jarreau Vandal has been surrounded by jazz and R&B since a young age. This being my first real introduction to him, I was curious find out what his new record Anthology would sound like. And I was much more than pleasantly surprised. The 13-track project features colourful…

London based producer ElMari comes through with a new single titled “Canyon” with New York based label Sunday Sauuce. It is a colourful, melodic trap-infused track that is more laid back in vibe, but with organic textures interwoven with a thumping bassline and a beautiful rhythm on top of that. Check out ElMari’s Soundcloud, which…

Laura Roy is an incredibly Canadian singer and songwriter who was born and raised in the small village of Canning, Nova Scotia. She began singing, writing poems and composing music by the age of 10. Taking music seriously after that, she blossomed into a talented artist with a soulful voice and an ability to construct…

South London rapper Jords comes through with a mini 2-single EP titled Offline / Late Night Talks 2. Following his enjoyable After the Ends EP he released earlier this year, I was intrigued to hear where Jords’ creative talents can take him. These two new tracks perfectly continue his story and highlight his skills as a writer.…

Yelloh is an independent artist based in South West London. I have been following her for a while now, having previously covered her single “Futon,” coming out earlier this year. Now, she releases her new EP titled 1114, a gorgeous guitar-driven project that brings enormous amounts of passion and raw emotion, something that gives me…

Kryptonyte is a newly formed group, comprising of Southern US talents Jade Fox (aka Liv.e), Lord Byron, Pink Siifu and Ben Hixon (Dallas TX & Birmingham AL). On their new album KRYPTONYTE, they bring that southern flavour to their music in a diverse, trap inspired tape with dope flows and a ton of personality. The album cover…

The best albums of the year list just got its new member. To be honest with you I only discovered Barney Artist a couple of months ago, but his clever, introspective lyricism has made him one of my favourite rappers at the moment. The soulful production he is able to garner through producers such as…

Note to music journalists and aspiring writers, it’s never too late to cover and support music. After finally meeting the incredibly gifted musician a couple of days ago at a event in London, I promised myself I would cover his most recent EP MELANALIA, despite it coming out in February this year. It has low-key…

London based producer K, Le Maestro has released a new single off his upcoming studio album, something we all should be looking forward to. “Solitude” features Temple, Texas vocalist and rapper Riian Raquel, who has been on my radar for a couple of months now. With incredibly soulful keys and subtle saxophone melodies in the…

“JIGGY” is the first official release from 17 year old Irish musician Archy Moor. Produced by wilf, the single features a slow-paced groove with subtle but incredibly soulful guitar licks that provide a funky backdrop for Archy to rap about what he describes as thoughts that were racing through his head reflecting back on the crazy…

It is the second release in quick succession for Plus TRBE Recordings, this time with the ever so talented Diamant Ballou with her new single “Huckleberry.” Produced by Buli, the production is spaced out and almost spiritual in tone, which gives Diamant Ballou the opportunity to sing angelically about heartbreak and overcoming that pain. She…

The production god Swarvy is back with a new series of reworks titled No. 4 | Honey Blend. It follows the same type of approach and vibe as his Blends series where he took popular hip-hop tracks and reworked them with incredibly groovy and funky instrumentals that, in my honest opinion, are for the most part…

The production god Swarvy is back with a new series of reworks titled No. 3 | Coral Blend. It follows the same type of approach and vibe as his Blends series where he took popular hip-hop tracks and reworked them with incredibly groovy and funky instrumentals that, in my honest opinion, are for the most part…

East London rapper Jung Mergs comes through with an excellent new single titled “Low Tones” featuring a gorgeous vocal performance from Tulin. Though I am not as familiar with the Plus TRBE collective and label as maybe I should be, I really dig what they’re trying to accomplish in creating a community of tightly knit…

Yes, I am aware that I am a little late to the party with Kadeem Tyrell as his most recent project Feels EP came out on the 30th April, but I don’t care. This project is amazing. The soul and R&B singer from South West London came through with an incredibly soulful and dance-heavy record…