top of page


Music Doesn't Make Legacies
When the word 'legacy' comes to mind in relation to the music industry, I'm willing to put money on the top results including JAY-Z and...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20204 min read


You Can't Sit With Us...
Black History Month appears to be one of the few times veracious light can be shed on 'controversial' racial issues... And people have no...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20204 min read

Icon Feature: Missy Elliott
When Missy Elliot released her debut album, she transformed our expectations of hip-hop. Her sexy lyrics, wild visuals and avant-garde...
Karen Chalamilla
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Masego Album Review: Lady Lady
Lady Lady is an album about love and more specifically, the love that Masego has experienced. Masego takes 13 tracks as he serenades and...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20202 min read

I Bet You Didn't Know They Wrote This Song...
The hip-hop universe is full of the multitalented; no one simply does one thing and calls it day. Many singers/rappers try their hand in...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 9, 20202 min read


Festival Review: AFROPUNK
Afropunk Music Festival was founded in 2005 and is one of the largest black music festivals in New York City. Its name perfectly...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20202 min read


The Internet Album Review: Hive Mind
The LA-Based group first made waves in 2015 following the release of their third LP, Ego Death. The project was so well-orchestrated that...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20203 min read
Adidas Creator Base: IAMDDB
When the opportunity to see some of most prolific artist in the country presents itself, who am I to say no? The Adidas Creator Base...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Video Analysis: Garden
Garden (Say It Like Dat), the 8th track on Solana Rowe’s sophomore album Ctrl, is in my opinion the best song on the Grammy Award...
Paula Abu
Jan 7, 20203 min read


Festival Review: AFRO REPUBLIK
On the 26th of June, WizKid made history as the first Afrobeats artist based in Africa to sell out the O2, joining the very small list of...
Karen Chalamilla
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Video Analysis: This is America
Childish Gambino spent much of 2016 telling us to “stay woke” on his platinum record Red Bone. If that wasn’t enough of a startling...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 7, 20202 min read


Concert Review: Raye
To put it simply, seeing RAYE live was the surprise I never knew I needed. My view of her music was largely shaped by the songs I had...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Concert review: DVSN
From vocals to visuals, dvsn had the whole night on lock. Both Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 individually stressed their importance as part...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20202 min read


Concert Review: A2
A2’s performance was nothing short of energetic and dynamic. Hundreds poured into Koko with high hopes for an entertaining set and he did...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read


Concert Review: Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick’s last night in London was always going to be a monumental occasion. The sold out SEC Arena was teeming with expectation prior,...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read


Concert Review: Daniel Caesar
The gig was held in a small and intimate venue, which only added to the experience. At first, I thought seeing Daniel Caesar anywhere...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20201 min read

Concert Review: Jorja Smith
On the 7th of February, my friend and I took the train to see Jorja Smith perform live for the very first time at The Leadmill in...
Karen Chalamilla
Jan 6, 20202 min read


Mental Health & Mumble Rap
Let's address the musical elephant in the room. Mumble rap is (subconsciously) drawing attention to mental health issues. The subject is...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read


Coded Language: How Dialect Intersects Music
It’s easy to forget London is a multicultural bubble. Big cities across the UK can be described as melting pots of all ethnicities and...
Ope Oduwole
Sep 30, 20193 min read


Black Girls Can Be Pop Stars
Since being put together by Simon Cowell in the second season of X factor USA, I’ve been a massive fan of Fifth Harmony; not because I...
Paula Abu
Sep 12, 20193 min read
bottom of page