Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...
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The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity
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As we enter a new decade, the ways in which we define electronic music styles are rapidly changing. Chal Ravens explores the etymological evolution of...
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Krept & Konan and DJ Target welcome JME, Aitch, Ashleigh Jadee, D Double E and more as guests
BBC Three’s The Rap Game UK has announced it will return to the screen later this month.
The multiple award-nominated BBC Three series sees Krept...
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Through its nurturing of new superstars like Aitch and other young local talent, Manchester’s NQ has become a veritable institution of modern UK rap, helping elevate regional artists across the UK. James Keith meets members of the crew during a recent takeover at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, and heads to NQ’s northern base to discover the secret to its success
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In the UK grime scene, the spotlight has usually shone on MCs. Instrumentals have long remained a niche point of interest, a topic for more...
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Something’s happening on the peripheries of jazz, but what do we call it? Alanna Henry delves in to find out
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The Government's Event Research Programme (ERP) results only cover dates up to 15th May, with experts warning numbers are skewed due to the low number...
UK pilot events recorded 28 COVID-19 cases from 58,000 attendees, according to the official report.
The Government's Event Research Programme (ERP) report was published on...
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He's also shared a video for single 'Who's True', with Davido and JAE5
Tion Wayne has released his long-awaited debut album, 'Green With Envy'.
Out today (17th September), the 17-track album sees the rapper team up with the...
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The findings come as a report is published into the UK's live music scene...
The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee has published a report that says grime musicians are facing increased challenges to share their music...
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The UK drill MC shared a statement on Twitter
Digga D has released a statement telling fans that police have stopped him speaking about Black Lives Matter.
The UK drill MC, who is currently...
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Produced under the duo’s Flame 2 alias
Burial and The Bug have collaborated for the second time on their latest release.
Following 2018’s ‘Fog / Shrine’, the UK producers have released...
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Channel U will also make a comeback alongside the film's premiere
The trailer has been released for a new grime film, titled Against All Odds.
Centered around the story of MC Active, an artist trying...
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In anticipation of their debut album, 'Future Perfect' (our favourite of all tenses), out 5th May on Ram Records, UK drum and bass duo Loadstar...
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'COMO VOCÊ' will premiere via WePresent in March 2022
A documentary about some of the key artists from Brazil's grime scene is set to debut online in 2022.
Written and directed by writer, DJ...
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The artist's first release for the label since 2017 features vocoliast Ruth Brown and Marcus Damon
Cooly G has announced her return to Hyperdub with the 'Save Me' EP. You can hear the lead track, 'We Can Find Love Too', below. ...