It gives me great pleasure to write that Greentea Peng has today released her long awaited debut album, MAN MADE. It’s something that I have been looking forward to hearing since I first discovered her music a few years ago. The South East London-based artist’s debut album is a Reggae-inspired, Continue Reading
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Wretch 32 – little BIG Man (Short Film)
Having made a surprise announcement last week, North London-based rapper Wretch 32 shares his little BIG Man EP. To accompany the release he has also shared a short film to bring it to life. It’s wonderfully done, with most of the scenes being shot on an innovative outdoor set. The Continue Reading
Bawo – Starts with a Text (Video)
West London-based rapper Bawo brings the vibes with his wavy new single, “Starts with a Text”. The song brings together a mix of genres including Trap, Drill and Garage which sound really good alongside Bawo’s relaxed flow. “Starts With A Text is about me getting to know a lady who Continue Reading
Darrell Cole – BRUDDAH (Video)
Darrell Cole pays homage to his fallen friend Bis on his Afrobeats inspired new track, “BRUDDAH”. It is also a celebration of friendship and made me reminisce about me and my friends growing up and playing on our estate. The song also samples Queen Latifah’s 90s classic, “U.N.I.T.Y.” which was Continue Reading
DMX – Exodus (Album)
When the late DMX appeared on the Drink Champs Podcast he mentioned that he was working on a new album. He unfortunately passed away before the album was released. Today we get to hear the album that he was working on, Exodus. It’s a star studded affair with features from Continue Reading
Louis Dunford – Ballad of Benjamin (Video)
Today’s Song of The Day is Louis Dunford’s powerful new single “Ballad of Benjamin”. The North London-based singer and songwriter raises awareness of knife crime in his evocative new release. The song and video are based on Louis’ personal experience of when his friend Ben Kinsella was tragically killed. I Continue Reading
Wretch 32 – 3 Minute Silence (Video)
Wretch 32 is one of the UK’s best lyricists and he reminds us of that in his powerful “3 Minute Silence” video. The North London rapper is on top form as he flexes his lyrical skills on the topical track. It doesn’t have a chorus and it doesn’t need one, Continue Reading
J. Cole – a p p l y i n g p r e s s u r e (Video)
J. Cole drops the video for “a p p l y i n g p r e s s u r e”, one of the standouts from his latest album. He’s having fun around New York in the performance based video for the chorus-less track. Dave East, who he mentions Continue Reading
Cautious Clay – Wildfire (Video)
“Wildfire” is a beautiful song by singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cautious Clay. Not only is the song really good but the video is too. “It can feel like a struggle to be fully seen, and there’s an anxiety around reinventing oneself to stay true to oneself,” Cautious says. “This Continue Reading
Shakka – Solo feat. GoldLink (Video)
Shakka takes us to Accra and brings the vibes in the video to his Goldlink-assisted new single, “Solo”. It’s the latest release from Shakka who has just won a Grammy Award for his songwriting on Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia album. Before the pandemic hit in 2020 he was hidden away Continue Reading