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🎧 Approved: ODUMODUBLVCK
ODUMODUBLVCK, a pioneering Nigerian rapper, blends drill, grime and Afrobeats into his own unique genre he dubs ‘okporoko rhythms’.…
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🎧 Approved: Antony Szmierek
Mancunian poet-turned-artist Antony Szmierek shares stories of love, hope and ambition. His latest release, ‘Rafters’, blends spoken word with stuttering synths and UK garage beats.…
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🎧 Approved: Lia Pappas-Kemps
Toronto’s Lia Pappas-Kemps blends alt-pop and alt-rock in her new single ‘Switchblade’, crafting a sound that could perfectly soundtrack a coming-of-age film.…
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🎧 Approved: Dutch Mustard
Dutch Mustard, aka Sarah-Jayne Riedel, blends dream-pop, 90s alt-rock and shoegaze in ‘Loser’, her powerful new single co-produced by indie icon Bill Ryder-Jones.…
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Approved: Joalin
Finnish singer Joalin has infused her Mexican upbringing into a distinctive blend of Scandi-pop with a reggaeton underbelly, creating a sound uniquely her own…
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🎧 Approved: Whitelands
Leading the new wave of black British shoegaze, London’s Whitelands showcase their mastery of atmospheric allure in new single ‘Cheer’.…
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Approved: Mya Mehmi
Mya Mehmi, a London-based Punjabi trans artist, DJ and community builder, possesses a hypnotic sound. As co-producer of Pxssy Palace, she’s a vital presence in London’s queer scene and is now poised to leave her mark as an artist…
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Approved: Dog Race
Bedford’s Dog Race captivate with ‘The Leader’, fusing gothy post-punk, brittle indie-pop and cold wave, complemented by a folk-horror-inspired video…
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🎧 Approved: Nia Smith
Fresh off supporting SZA at BST Hyde Park this weekend, Nia Smith has released second single ‘Personal’. A masterclass in controlled anger and powerful calm, the track - she says - is “about letting go of that bad energy; we don’t need that in 2024”…
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Approved: SuperJazzClub
SuperJazzClub meld a range of sounds from contemporary Ghanaian music to early 2000s R&B. Out now is their latest single ‘UNO’, a collaboration with producer BenjiFlow, which they say is “inspired by the things we love to talk about like life, God, relationships and money”…
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Spotlight: Irish DJs and producers at AVA Belfast
Audio visual arts festival AVA Belfast kicks off today, celebrating its tenth anniversary. We caught up with three DJs and producers playing the event, Shampain, Reger and Holly Lester. They told us the acts they’re looking forward to and recalled some of the best moment from past AVA festivals…
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Approved: Niko B
Niko B solidifies his place as Gen-Z Mike Skinner on his debut album ‘Dog Eat Dog Food World’. Made almost entirely with beats from rising bedroom YouTube beatmakers, it delivers acute, introspective observations on small town life, with deft lyricism and absurdist wit…