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Andrea Nzeribe
Jul 24, 20205 min read
In Conversation With: Jaz Karis
Photo by Paula 'narcography' Abu from Issue 001 of 'The Floor Magazine' Ahead of her EP release, I sat down [virtually] with UK R&B...


Karen Chalamilla
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Drake, The Accent Connoisseur
Over the years, Drake has been criticized for ‘borrowing’ accents, slang and even full blown languages, infusing them into his music, and...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jul 18, 20203 min read
Love & Hip Hop: Top 10 Songs
Love & Hip Hop is infamous for being a show about artists, who seem to never release music. If you’ve ever watched the show, you know...


Sarah Oladele
Jul 11, 20202 min read
In Conversation With: Iman Lake
“So, the song came first,” Iman tells me when I ask him how the comic book came about. “We were thinking of ways to publicise my second...


David Larbi
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Pop Smoke Album Review: Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon
On Friday 3rd July, the eagerly anticipated posthumous debut album from the New York Hip-Hop & Drill artist Pop Smoke was released....

Tochi Imo
Jul 3, 20204 min read
The Duo Creating A Space For Arts And Live Entertainment in Croydon
Earlier this week I virtually sat down with Makeda Bennett-Amparbeng and Jade Reid, the two Black women who have created Setting Da...


Ore Abiona
Jun 28, 20203 min read
Teyana Taylor Album Review: The Album
Teyana Taylor, by measure of your average R&B star, hasn’t had it easy. Her road to stardom has been far from the norm – in 2012, she was...


Danielle Wright
Jun 25, 20204 min read
A Body Of Work: Conversation with Chief Aleel
Nothing could prepare you for the unpredictable artistry you’ll experience listening to the album, A Body of Work. Jaleel “Chief Aleel”...


Paula Abu
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Chloe X Halle Album Review: Ungodly Hour
Going into this project I knew I would have to leave all premonitions at the door as I had a feeling any preconceived ideas about what to...


Nic Tyrell
Jun 10, 20205 min read
Beenie Man vs Bounty Killer Emphasised Jamaica’s Cultural Impact
Currently, a large portion of the world is under some form of temporary isolation due to the pandemic that is COVID-19. During this time,...


Sarah Oladele
May 28, 20203 min read
In Conversation With: Cimo Fränkel
I always tell myself to make a more conscious effort to listen to international music, so when I came across Cimo Fränkel, I was...


Ariel Parrella-Aureli
May 27, 20204 min read
Chicago Hip-Hop/R&B Collective ‘Rosebud Allday’ Debuts ‘Buds Vol. 1’
Chicago hip hop and R&B art collective Rosebud Allday had big plans for summer until the coronavirus pandemic hit, shutting Rosebud’s...


Karen Chalamilla
May 22, 20202 min read
Töme: Bigger Than 4 Walls
Töme made her debut with a self-recorded (via iPhone), acoustic EP, One with Self. But really, the Toronto based singer/songwriter has...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
May 20, 20202 min read
‘WESTSIDE’ by Clive Mercury Music Video Premiere
Photo by Serena Brown The lockdown has put the world in a precarious situation - with many things more or less coming to a halt. As I...


Habiba Katsha
May 14, 20203 min read
No Signal Radio: Uniting the Black Diaspora
It’s a really weird time for everyone right now and I’m sure no one would have predicted 2020 to end up anything like this. As we’re...


Tobi Kyeremateng
May 13, 20204 min read
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...


Danielle Wright
May 10, 20203 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...

Ope Oduwole
Apr 30, 20201 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...


Noah Berlatsky
Apr 25, 20203 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...


Ore Abiona
Apr 23, 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...
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