In Conversation With: Piers James
During a time in music of battling audience’s fleeting attention spans, oversaturated “New Music Fridays” and the pressure to find the...
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Andrea Nzeribe
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
In Conversation with: Kill Miami
Award-winning DJ, producer, and broadcaster Kill Miami has made waves internationally in the back and foreground of the music industry....
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
In Conversation With: Sweetie Irie
August Bank Holiday weekend, for many it’s a chance to recoup and rest, but for some of the UK’s Black Community it’s like Christmas has...
Ope Oduwole
- Aug 11, 2021
- 5 min
In Conversation With: DDG
If there is one thing that DDG has proven with his journey, it’s that the rise to music stardom isn’t linear. Darryl Dwyane Granberry...
Karen Chalamilla
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Ayra Starr Album Review: 19 & Dangerous
In the beginning of the year, Ayra Starr announced her presence on the scene with a self-titled EP; a 5 track offering that solidified...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
On Repeat: Samm Henshaw drops 'Grow' from upcoming Album
Samm Henshaw drops single Grow, accompanied by a visual starring himself as Sonny and his love interest, Selah played by Tiana Major9 ....
Habiba Katsha
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
Book Review: Keep The Receipts
I’ve been a super fan of The Receipts podcast since its launch in 2016. During this time I was writing my dissertation and the podcast...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
In Conversation With: Donae'o
Donae’o: pronounced Donay-o to mean ‘gift from God.’ An apt stage name for a spiritual Ian Greenidge who always knew he was going to be...
Ope Oduwole
- Jul 12, 2021
- 5 min
Book Review: Obalende Sector
“If you’ve ever wondered why aliens don’t land in Africa, this story is for you.” Although the zine doesn’t necessarily talk about...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
In Conversation With: Guvna B
We caught up with the rapper, author and football pundit on the back of the release of the music video for his song with D Double E, Very...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
Film Review: Bad Hair
Ever had a day when your hair just isn’t doing what you want it to? This is more or less the premise of Justin Simien’s Bad Hair, which...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Book Review: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
As far as opening lines go, “Elikem married me in absentia” is about the best way to rouse curiosity. There are fewer ways to command...
Ope Oduwole
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
In Conversation With: Vague Detail
The concept of an oxymoron is puzzling in itself. The fact that two opposites can work alongside each other harmoniously is something...
Ope Oduwole
- Jun 28, 2021
- 7 min
In Conversation With: Bryann
Despite being in the early stages of his career, Bryann is a promising talent within the ever-expansive genre that is Afrobeats. Not only...
Sarah Oladele
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
Book Review: The Book Of Echoes
The prologue thrusts you sharply and precisely into the fray, beginning in the West India Docks of London, 1803. A kidnapped black woman...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
On Repeat: Headie One Unveils New Single 'Pound Signs'
Headie One is experiencing his first taste of mainstream success. His politically charged performance at the BRITs last month - the most...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
8 Seamless Transitions by Black Music Artists
I recently came across Kim Petras’ album, TURN OFF THE LIGHT (2019), which is amazing in the way that each track seamlessly blends into...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Tomi Thomas EP Review: Hopeless Romantic
You would be hard pressed to find a current afrobeats artist that does not find inspiration from an array of Caribbean sounds. From...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
Book Review: The Other Black Girl By Zakiya DaliLa Harris
When I first heard about Zakiya Dalila Harris’ debut novel it was the title that stood out to me more than anything. The Other Black Girl...
Karen Chalamilla
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Book Review: His Only Wife By Peace Adzo Medie
As far as opening lines go, “Elikem married me in absentia” is about the best way to rouse curiosity. There are fewer ways to command...
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