Live Review: The Streets, Leeds O2 Academy
In 2011, Mike Skinner retired his game-changing UK hip-hop group The Streets, having felt he had “run out of new avenues” to take the group and feeling fulfilled by the….
Tag: grime
Single Review: Dave – Hangman
After bagging Best Newcomer Act at 2017’s MOBO Awards, Dave now returns with introspective new single, “Hangman.” Carried by a minimalist, piano-laden beat (produced by Nana Rogues), Dave uses the….
JJ Leone & Sketchman Team Up On ‘Lost’ Remix
Back in November 2016, JJ Leone debuted his new song ‘Lost’ at Reload Sessions in London. Now, he has joined forces with Sketchman to release a remix of the track. JJ….
Video Premiere: Sketchman – The Light
Due for release on the 1st of July, we’re bringing you the premiere of Sketchman’s new single – ‘The Light’. Sketchman, the 27 year old hip-hop/grime artist hailing from South London,….
Watch: JP Cooper on Oasis, grime and ’90s fashion.
The Singer-songwriter discusses the ’90s ‘Madchester’ scene for Original Penguin’s #PluggedIn60 series. Some artists have a knack of connecting to raw human emotion. From writing hushed lullabies to bubble-gum pop and….
Interview: The Skints – “These are the strongest songs and the coolest sounds we’ve ever created”
To many modern-day reggae fans, The Skints are rapidly becoming a household name, with their unique blend of rocksteady, roots, dub, ska and many other genres now a mainstay of….
EP Review: Blizzard – Testing the Water
As a product of Manchester’s rap-battle scene, 19-year old Blizzard is eager to break the premise that he’s just another battle rapper. His efforts, however, fall short of a full….