Rizzla’s ‘Adepta’ Is One of the Most Inventive and Original Albums of the Year
Rizzla's Adepta is nothing short of a full-on, multi-sensory assault that constantly threatens to tear itself apart.
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Benin City’s ‘Last Night’ Is One of the Most Accomplished, Hook-Laden, Diverse Albums of the Year
Benin City's Last Night is not only the perfect soundtrack for one monumental night out, but it's also the soundtrack to the entire formative clubbing years.
East Man Deconstructs Grime on His New Planet Mu Album ‘Red, White & Zero’ (premiere)
British producer East Man melds grime with techno and creates a whole new urban music hybrid, Hi-Tek.
New Gen: New Gen
As the mainstream gradually catches up and embraces grime, New Gen delivers an exciting insight into the next wave of artists breaking through.
Dusky: Outer
London's Dusky return after a five-year hiatus with their first major label release that shows increasing focus and direction, which results in not only some fantastic songs but a well-structured and perfectly paced record.
Skepta: Konichiwa
Grime forefather reintroduces himself to the world and carries with him the hopes of a genre.
Raime: Tooth
Electronic duo Raime follow-up their excellently bleak debut with a sophomore record that promises to resist and counter-attack the derelict world that surrounds them.
Kano: Made in the Manor
Kano’s fifth LP sees the rapper revisiting his childhood haunts in an attempt to come to terms with his past.
Roots Manuva: Bleeds
Roots Manuva proves that he stands high above the game on the fantastic Bleeds
What’s He Banging on About?: An Interview with Rapper Bang On!
The young MC Bang On! may play dumb, but he's sharp as a tack.
Tre Mission: Stigmata
Tre Mission proves nonconformity pays off on debut Stigmata.
P Jam ft Hannah Rae: Fight the Feeling EP
Original, London grime OG, P Jam kicks off 2014 in fine style with his experimental, breaks laden grime EP Fight The Feeling featuring soulful songstress Hannah Rae.