Author: Lily Mercer
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[MAGAZINE] KNUCKS
Individuality in music is something a lot of artists struggle with. In a current climate where the Internet is the main influencer, artists can pick and ... -
[MAGAZINE] UK FUSION: THE HYBRID GENRE
UK Grime and Afrobeats. Two strictly opposing genres. One, saturated by the gritty tales and brutal bass lines of inner city life; the other, a movement ... -
[MAGAZINE] REP YOUR HOOD
Everywhere and Nowhere: Where Has Regionality Gone? Regional authenticity has always been fundamental to hip hop, but with the rise of the Internet and the constant ... -
[MAGAZINE] MOOK PANCAKES
Combine a food obsession with a seriously gangster attitude and you get MOOK Pancakes. It’s THE Pancake spot in Amsterdam, serving up the sweet and savoury ... -
[MAGAZINE] KHALID
Climbing the stairs of the London Hotel where we’re set to meet one of RnBs brightest new stars, I see a radiant halo shining in the ... -
[MAGAZINE] WESTSIDE PARLE
The latest artist making noise for New York is yet to become a household name. But with Highbridge, The Bronx behind him, Westside Parlé is the ... -
[MAGAZINE] WIFISFUNERAL
South Florida has become a hotbed for rap in recent years. With the rise of youthful emcees like Xxxtentacion, Kodak Black, Smokepurpp and Lil Pump, it’s ... -
[MAGAZINE] RAVYN LENAE
Somewhat like the rose that grew from concrete, a sinewy young voice has emerged to soar high above the troubled cityscape of Chicago. At 18, Ravyn ... -
[MAGAZINE] ONAR
“ONAR as a word reflects the spirit of my label because it is a fusion of unlikely matches,” the brand’s founder, Irene Kostas explains. “It’s about ... -
[MAGAZINE] RAP CHAIN: QUAVO’S RAT
Like the greatest architects, painters and dinosaur species throughout history, hip hop jewellery is periodic. Run DMC’s rope chain period and Picasso’s blue period? Same thing. ...
