The Streets are back with a quintessential lockdown anthem to enjoy, pre-empting the arrival of the 21st June. The earliest date with which all lockdown restrictions will be lifted in the UK.  The track is titled ‘Who’s Got The Bag (21st June)’ and serves as a protest song as much as a potential celebration. Speaking …

Dubbed as UK drill’s golden boy, and never far from controversy, Digga D’s rise to fame over the past 3-years-or-so has been nothing short of notorious. ‘Made In The Pyrex’ was absolutely needed to bookmark this period adequately. His ‘Next Up’ freestyle in 2017 stopped everyone in their tracks and the success of ‘Woi’ and ‘Chingy’ commercially …

Check out the visual supplement to Smallz’s strip cub anthem ‘Do It’ today. This offering features a great verse from fellow New Jersey MC India Rose, elevating the track unquestionably. Utilising the tried and tested flute over distorted bass-kick combo, this track deserves some real spotlight this year. The remix was initially released on streaming …

Go and stream stream this track today, if you have time. This has a relaxing, soulful instrumental paralleled with tranquil lyricism, not shying away from some bleak dialogue also. The record is also blessed with ceremonial strings and R&B samples ringing under braggadocios bars.  The joint is produced by Ewonee, and teases the release of …

UK artist Rasstokyo started out in the industry as a producer before shifting into singing and rapping. His latest release, ‘Good Feeling’ exemplifies his targeted sound well, and is executed brilliantly.   Formerly known as Tokyo the Producer, he’s spent a long time perfecting a sound he calls “water music” — music with mutable energy that …

Toronto-based rapper DijahSB just gifted us with ‘By Myself’, sporting a down-tempo classic boom bap beat with a funky bassline to suit. The tune has a sprinkle of the contemporary, with a distinct guitar riff towards the final verse and chorus, present in a portion of Odd Future’s records, early last decade. The production on …

Alternative artist and producer, Mulini’s new track ‘Keep Moving’, articulates a self-deprecating mental state that many of us have had to drag themselves through over the past 12-months.  This record features Nuneaton-based rapper GSQ2, and is definitely not one to sleep on in this blurred space between alternative Hip Hop and grunge. The track was …

Slowthai premiered the video for ‘Cancelled’ on Tuesday, a dark reminder to everyone watching about the darker side of cancel culture. It is a bold response to those who tried to tear him down last year.  The video is directed by THE REST, drawing on a swathe of classic horror movie references from scary movie …

If you’re a fan of those spacey, mellow Chill-Hop vibes, you need to check out North-London MC Natty Wylah’s new record.  It’s called ‘BRUCE’ and it precedes the release of his mixtape with the same name, that is due to come out on March 5th. This track is layered and interwoven with sound and imagery. …