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Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott: A Lesson on Black Sisterhood
The first time I heard a Jill Scott track, I remember feeling like I had no business listening to ‘Grown Women Music’. There I was - a...
Tobi Kyeremateng
May 13, 20204 min read


Let’s Bring Back The Eight Counts
With the music industry steadily changing, the factors involved in evolving an artist into a superstar has shifted along with it, one of...
Danielle Wright
May 10, 20203 min read

Best of April 2020 Playlist
With everyone settling into a steady routine during lockdown, artists have taken the opportunity to release music in abundance. Coined as...
Ope Oduwole
Apr 30, 20201 min read


Alina Baraz Album Review: It Was Divine
Artwork shot by Dana Trippe Alina Baraz found her gently undulating lane right away and she’s pretty much stayed in it ever since. On...
Noah Berlatsky
Apr 25, 20203 min read


Why Quarantine Season Is The Perfect Time To Take In New Music
Self-made entertainment is undoubtedly thriving but regular entertainment for the masses is in a strange limbo state. The film indust...
Ore Abiona
Apr 23, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E2 'Lowkey Distant'
Episode 2 was in essence, Molly’s side of the story. Having seen the situation only from Issa’s perspective until this point has...
Sarah Oladele
Apr 21, 20203 min read


STORRY: Between The Sex & Music Industry
This was STORRY’s year, before the pandemic put life on hold. The Canadian artist released her debut album, was nominated for a Juno for...
Greta Rainbow
Apr 18, 20204 min read


When Did Everyone Leave The PARTY?
The curious underappreciation of a writer, producer and true artist. After a long hiatus, PARTYNEXTDOOR returned with his third studio...
David Larbi
Apr 14, 20203 min read


Throwback Interview: JonnoAQ
Interview taken from The Floor Magazine Issue 001 (2019) What does the AQ in your name stand for? That’s part of a collective I’m part...
Karen Chalamilla
Mar 19, 20203 min read


AFRONATION: the highs, the lows and why I'll be back again next year
The sun's blazing, the vibes are positive and your favourite afrobeats artists are on stage from 5pm till the early hours of the morning....
Ore Abiona
Feb 5, 20203 min read


Stormzy Album Review: H.I.T.H
It was a brilliant coincidence that Stormzy's album was released mere hours after the polls closed for the general elections. Since Gang...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Taliwhoah Review: Another Dimension
In her feature interview with The Floor, Taliwhoah spoke about avoiding being boxed in: “I rarely go into a session and think I want to...
Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Chixtape 5: Features, Flows & Throwbacks
Ever since we were given the Jerry Sprunger snippet at the beginning of the year, Chixtape 5 has been shrouded in nothing but...
Ope Oduwole
Feb 3, 20204 min read


Xenia Manasseh Review: Fallin' Apart
Music is becoming more and more expansive as artists (re)shape elements from varying genres to create fresh sounds. And while it is...
Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Summer Walker Album Review: Over It
Even as a seasoned summer walker fan, I can still confidently say that this album caught me by surprise, for a number of reasons. After...
Paula Abu
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Euphoria: Addicted to Music
The music on Euphoria is as compelling and riveting as the cinematography used. The soundtrack perfectly narrates the social-media-crazed...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Dreamville Album Review: Revenge of the Dreamers III
After a much-anticipated wait, it’s here. In January, we saw the polaroids and grainy Instagram stories of so many producers and artists...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Grammys Don't Matter Anymore
‘Tell the Grammy’s fuck that 0 for 8 shit,” Jay-Z raps in APESHIT, one of the tracks from his collaborative album with Beyoncé...
Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Madz Brings The Madness
The Floor Magazine Launch A typical yardstick of a good performer is how well they can invigorate a crowd who are somewhat unfamiliar...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Octavian Album Review: Spaceman
No one quite knew what to expect from Octavian’s debut mixtape given the fact that he had only released a handful of singles (including...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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