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UK VS. USA: Skepta Lands the First Punch with Friendly Fire
UK heavyweight Skepta is standing on business. After sparking a debate on UK vs. USA rap, Skepta has dropped his first diss track for Joyner Lucas: Friendly Fire.


J P Rose Centres Mental Health Awareness on New Single Lonely Soul
Artist-producer J P Rose gives us a touching yet vibrant offering with his latest single, Lonely Soul, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Month


No Skips, No Doubt, Lotus is Little Simz at her Best
If we needed a reminder of who’s dominating the UK rap scene right now, then Lotus does just that. Not that we ever forgot - it's Little Simz.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: Sammy Virji & Skepta, Obongjayar, Olivia Dean & more.


Oh snap, Kojey's back!
Kojey Radical has returned with his first new music since 2022's debut album, Reason To Smile. His swaggering new single 'Rule One', features fellow UK Rapper Bawo.


J Hus is celebrating Big Conspiracy's 5th anniversary at Royal Albert Hall
Big Conspiracy is turning five, and in its honour J Hus is heading to the similarly iconic Royal Albert Hall on June 17th for a one-night-only show.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: Wolf Alice, Aminé, Little Simz, Jay Prince, Lola Young & more.


Little Simz, As You've Never Seen Her Before
Gearing up for Lotus, her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Little Simz treats fans to new single 'Young', alongside a must-see visual...


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring Jorja Smith, Wretch 32, Mychelle, Olympia Vitalis & more.


Review: Finn Foxell - MAMAS BOY
Versatile, Personal and Exuding Confidence. A Belting Debut Album from Finn Foxell.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music from the past week. Featuring: Sasha Keable, Cheetah & Nia Archives, Finn Foxell & more.


Wretch 32 Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album, 'Home?'
Alongside the announcement, Wretch 32 also treated fans to a new single, 'Like Home' with Teni this past week.


Clavish on D&B? New K Motionz Track 'H20' is a Certified Hit
New single 'H20' showcases the best of K Motionz D&B skill, along with Clavish's versatility.


Lancey Foux Steps Into the Rave Scene with Club Inspired Double Single: 'DANCE ON ME' & 'DANCE ON ME IN THE CLUB'
Lancey Foux's 'DANCE ON ME' and 'DANCE ON ME IN THE CLUB' blend commanding 808s with a dreamy bassline, blurring lines between dance and rap


ARKA IS 'ALIVE' ON HIS LATEST SINGLE
Carving his own lane between indie and rap, Hastings multi-genre artist Arka has delivered 'Alive', his first single of 2025.


JORDS IS BACK WITH ‘THE REAL SURVIVE’
London rapper Jords returns with his first release of 2025 switching lanes between his signature flow, alt-R&B melodies and latin flavours.


KEN KAIO BOUNCES THROUGH THE WINTER BLUES WITH A CONFIDENT NEW TRACK '3D6'
The Hertfordshire born musician Ken Kaio has dropped his first track of 2025, the bouncy and confident, ‘3D6’


YOUNG KINGZ II: KREPT & KONAN'S TRIUMPHANT RETURN
After a five-year hiatus, the Croydon duo Krept & Konan are back with their long-anticipated second album, ‘Young Kingz II’.


CRISTALE FLEXES HER VERSATILITY ON TODDLA T-PRODUCED ‘VOGUE’ & ‘OLIVE BRANCH’
Further showcasing their musical chemistry, Cristale and Toddla T strike again with two new singles, ‘Vogue’ and ‘Olive Branch'.


LITTLE SIMZ SHARES ‘FLOOD’ FROM INCOMING ALBUM ‘LOTUS’
The release of Little Simz' latest single ‘Flood’ further cements her status as an icon of the music scene.
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