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UK drill book, Woosh, documents the genre’s evolution

A new book documenting the evolution of UK drill has gone on sale.

Tim & Barry Present Woosh features a collection of photos from the...

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Yaw Tog shares video for new single, ‘Aso)den’: Watch

Yaw Tog has unveiled the video for his new single, ‘Aso)den’.

Born Thorsten Owusu Gyimah, the Asakaa (or Ghanian drill) artist dropped the video for...

Drill artists removed from Rolling Loud festival line-up at request of NYPD

Several artists associated with New York's drill scene have been removed from the Rolling Loud festival line-up at the request of the New York City...

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Homicide investigation launched into rapper Chris Kaba’s death

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched a homicide investigation into the death of London rapper Chris Kaba after being shot by an...

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UK drill music videos can now be used as evidence in court, CPS rules

UK drill artists' music videos can now be submitted as evidence in court, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

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Trapx10 drops new mixtape, ‘Project X10’, featuring Digga D, V9, ZK, more: Listen

Trapx10 has released a new mixtape, titled ‘Project X10’.

Packed full of collaborations, including those with Digga D, V9, ZK, PR Sad, DoRoad and more...

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Get To Know: Namesbliss

Get acquainted with Namesbliss, the Kliburn, London MC whose skill, authenticity and storytelling shines in his grime, drill and garage-inspired tracks

“I’m all for social commentary. We need to talk about the realities of what’s happening on the roads. But there’s a fine line between that...

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UK rap and drill Youtube video takedown requests by Met Police increased 300% in 2021

London's Metropolitan Police sent YouTube triple the number of UK rap and drill video takedown requests in 2021 than in the previous year.

A new...

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Use of drill lyrics in criminal trials to be reviewed by the crown prosecution service

The use of drill lyrics in criminal trials is to be reviewed by The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK.

New research by the...

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Tutorial: How to Make A UK Drill Beat with The Fanatix

COURSES, SOFTWARE DEALS, FREEBIES & MORE

Point Blank is back with another tutorial with The Fanatix, this time the production duo showcase how you can make a weighty UK drill beat...

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Cooly G returns to Hyperdub with new EP, ‘Save Me': Listen

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. ...

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Meet The MC: TeeZandos

Drawing influences from rock music, weird films and the “creepier side”, TeeZandos is upending expectations of what a drill MC can be. With her star...

TeeZandos is the Antichrist of drill, dousing your expectations in lighter fluid and striking a match. She does what she wants, she says what she...

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Playlist: The rise of Irish drill

Featuring Cubez, Reggie, Nikz and more

Ireland’s drill scene has been blowing up since 2018, with homegrown rappers and producers putting their own spin on the world-conquering sound.

In a recent...

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Kwengface: new horizons

Having risen as a prominent member of seminal Peckham drill collective, Zone 2, Kwengface is now a certified veteran of the scene. Pairing his sharp...

It’s late June, and Kwengface is up in the mix of meetings, promo and press around his highly anticipated solo tape,‘YPB: Tha Come Up’. But...

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Get To Know: Fizzler

Get acquainted with the 19-year-old MC taking UK drill by storm

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The rise of Irish drill

Ireland’s drill scene has been blowing up since 2018, with homegrown rappers and producers putting their own spin on the world-conquering sound. Robert Kazandjian speaks...

Every drill scene has its transcendent track; one so potent that it blasts hyper-localised sounds out towards national and international listeners. ‘Don’t Like’, ‘Let’s Lurk’...