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IT’S A UK LOVE AFFAIR AS AJ TRACEY AND JORJA SMITH GO BACK AND FORTH ON ‘CRUSH’
Smiley faces and beans, a caff and a cuppa, AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith, ‘Crush’ is quintessentially British through and through, especially


THE 2025 SUPERBOWL LIX HALF TIME SHOW: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE OUTFITS
Kendrick Lamar's performance at the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans was a masterclass in symbolic fashion choices.


HANNAH LAING DROPS HIGH-VOLTAGE NEW SINGLE ‘BASS BOYS’ & ANNOUNCES HÏ IBIZA RESIDENCY
Hannah Laing kicks off 2025 with Bass Boys, a relentless club weapon already tearing up dancefloors worldwide.


'AIRBAG WOKE ME UP' IS A WAKE-UP CALL IN EVERY SENSE
Inspired by a near-death experience when he crashed into a car park at 5 am, the East London artist uses this project to reflect on life’s


TRAVY'S DEBUT SOLO PROJECT ‘SPOOKY’ IS WORTHY OF YOUR ATTENTION
The emerald isle is shining bright, and Travy is a pivotal figure in helping it sparkle.
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ARTHUR HILL RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE’
After a staggeringly impressive 2024, London-based singer/songwriter Arthur Hill has blessed us with his debut EP ‘In the Middle of Somewher


IT’S A UK LOVE AFFAIR AS AJ TRACEY AND JORJA SMITH GO BACK AND FORTH ON ‘CRUSH’
Smiley faces and beans, a caff and a cuppa, AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith, ‘Crush’ is quintessentially British through and through, especially


NORTH LONDON TAKEOVER: GLIZZ JOINS FORCES WITH ANTSLIVE FOR LATEST SINGLE ‘INCONSISTENT’
An electrifying collaboration between two of the most powerful talents in the UK rap scene, Glizz teams up with AntsLive


WELLY SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘THE ROUNDABOUT RACEHORSE’ AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM ‘BIG IN THE SUBURBS’
Welly continue their rise with The Roundabout Racehorse, the latest single from their upcoming debut album Big in the Suburbs, out March


LÉA SEN STRIPS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HOME ALONE’
Returning with her meditation on chronic daydreaming, Léa Sen bares her prowess for spectral musicality on ‘Home Alone’


HANNAH LAING DROPS HIGH-VOLTAGE NEW SINGLE ‘BASS BOYS’ & ANNOUNCES HÏ IBIZA RESIDENCY
Hannah Laing kicks off 2025 with Bass Boys, a relentless club weapon already tearing up dancefloors worldwide.


LIZMNK SHOWS NO SIGNS OF STOPPING WITH HER NEW REFLECTIVE ACOUSTIC EP
Building on her EP released last year, Message From Above (Live Acoustic) continues lizmnk’s diverse set of soundscapes

CHASE AND STATUS BRING EXCLUSIVE RTRN II DANCE TAKEOVER TO ALL POINTS EAST 2025
All Points East drop news of exclusive collaboration with the legendary electronic duo Chase & Status at East London's iconic Victoria Park.


RUTH LYON RETURNS WITH HAUNTING NEW SINGLE ‘WICKERMAN’
Newcastle’s Ruth Lyon makes a striking return with ‘Wickerman’, a hypnotic new single produced by John Parish.


KADEEM TYRELL KICKS OFF 2025 WITH SEDUCTIVE R&B SINGLE ‘ONE TIME’
South London’s Kadeem Tyrell returns with ‘One Time’, his first release of 2025 - a smooth, nostalgic nod to the golden era of R&B.
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ARTHUR HILL RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE’
After a staggeringly impressive 2024, London-based singer/songwriter Arthur Hill has blessed us with his debut EP ‘In the Middle of Somewher


WELLY SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘THE ROUNDABOUT RACEHORSE’ AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM ‘BIG IN THE SUBURBS’
Welly continue their rise with The Roundabout Racehorse, the latest single from their upcoming debut album Big in the Suburbs, out March


ANITTA KICKS OFF 2025 WITH THE SLICK AND SULTRY ‘ROMEO’
Anitta returns with Romeo, her first single of 2025, bringing a flirty, bass-driven reggaeton anthem. The track arrives alongside a


VICTORIA CONFRONTS SELF-DOUBT WITH NEW SINGLE ‘PITY PARTY’
Bulgarian alt-pop artist VICTORIA kicks off 2025 with ‘PITY PARTY’, a brutally honest track that tackles the inner critic - the voice that t


RUTH LYON RETURNS WITH HAUNTING NEW SINGLE ‘WICKERMAN’
Newcastle’s Ruth Lyon makes a striking return with ‘Wickerman’, a hypnotic new single produced by John Parish.


BAVÉ PUSHES BOUNDARIES WITH NEW SINGLE ‘YAYO’
Swedish alt-R&B innovator Bavé follows up his cinematic cut ‘Anima (Think of You)’ with a haunting new release, ‘Yayo’.

SHENSEEA AND DI GENIUS LAY THE LAW WITH BRAND NEW HIT ‘PUNI POLICE’
Dancehall heavyweight Shenseea is using a tried and tested formula, linking up with fellow Jamaican and producer Di Genius once again.


EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘WEIRDO’ OFFERING A BOLD, GENRE-BLURRING EXPLORATION OF SELF AND SURVIVAL
Emma-Jean Thackray is back with Weirdo, her highly anticipated second album, set for release on April 25th.


BLACK SHERIF AND FIREBOY DML SHOWCASE THEIR CHEMISTRY ON 'SO IT GOES'
Rising star Black Sherif and Nigerian afrobeat singer-songwriter Fireboy DML have teamed up for the release of the uplifting new


LAUREL SMITH UNLEASHES A FIERCE ANTHEM OF FEMALE RAGE 'PINK GUN'
North London’s Laurel Smith returns with pink gun, a blistering new single that channels raw, unfiltered anger into an electrifying alt-pop
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ANITTA KICKS OFF 2025 WITH THE SLICK AND SULTRY ‘ROMEO’
Anitta returns with Romeo, her first single of 2025, bringing a flirty, bass-driven reggaeton anthem. The track arrives alongside a


TERA KÒRÁ BRINGS THE SUN ON DEBUT EP
Curaçao-raised DJ and producer Tera Kòrá connects cultures, blending Caribbean warmth with global influences on his debut EP, Ultramar.


THIS DECADE IS FOR DOECHII: A GENERATIONAL GRAMMY WIN AND AN EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE
“Everybody wanted to know what Doechii would do if she didn’t win. I guess we’ll never know". Mark my words, this is Doechii’s decade...


LISA, RAYE AND DOJA CAT EXUDE CONFIDENCE WITH ALL-FEMALE COLLABORATION ‘BORN AGAIN’
The 2000’s had ‘Lady Marmalade’, the 2010’s had ‘Bang Bang’, and there’s no doubt ‘Born Again’ is the 2020’s equivalent.


VICTORIA CONFRONTS SELF-DOUBT WITH NEW SINGLE ‘PITY PARTY’
Bulgarian alt-pop artist VICTORIA kicks off 2025 with ‘PITY PARTY’, a brutally honest track that tackles the inner critic - the voice that t