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EXCLUSIVES
GET TO KNOW: AMALIE BRYDE
Allow us to introduce you to Amalie Bryde: the Danish-born, London-based alternative R&B artist and the new Queen of Groove and Funk.
MUSIC
VIBE OF THE QUARTER
We've put together a list of the melodies you have been vibing to over the last three months. These are your vibes of the quarter for Q1 2022!
EXCLUSIVES
GET TO KNOW: BRANDON BANKS
Get familiar with Brandon Banks, an Inglewood, Californian singer-songwriter setting an enticing flame within this new era of alternative R&B. Also a muse behind the camera, Banks' sound consists of soothing, silky tones transmuting listeners into a space of nostalgia and life experiences.
MUSIC
ONES TO WATCH: 2022 TOP 30
That time of year has come back around for our annual Ones To Watch list of 30 incredible artists we think you should have on your radar. Featuring artists tapping into various sounds we all love, this list of artists has shown powerful presence within the scene as of late and we believe it will continue to strengthen.
RELEASES
RACHEL CHINOURIRI
'Darker Place' is captivating, honest and will have you reciting the lyrics as if they were your own. Rachel Chinouriri returns with her brand new single, 'Darker Place'.
RELEASES
RASHARN POWELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE
London based musician Rasharn Powell dropped an immersive, smooth live rendition of his new single, ‘Freedom’
ART
ARTIST TO WATCH: MAFALDA VASCONCELOS
Meet Mafalda Vasconcelos. The exploration of her identity and emotions inspires this expressionist artist to favour these themes in her work.
CULTURE
BHM: HEROES OF YESTERDAY
Celebrating those who came before us; sharing their stories and showing gratitude for helping us have the Black British experience we have today. These are our sung and unsung heroes of yesterday!
CULTURE
SOUL PURPOSE CAMPAIGN
Girls and women accessing education would benefit all of society because they’d be in work, lessening the financial burden from men as traditional earners and boosting the national and global economy.
Gatien Engo
"What's Next"
Wonderbuhle
“Fixing a broken perspective”
Torin Ashtun
"Night is for the Deities"
GET TO KNOW: AMALIE BRYDE
Allow us to introduce you to Amalie Bryde: the Danish-born, London-based alternative R&B artist and the new Queen of Groove and Funk.
GET TO KNOW: BRANDON BANKS
Get familiar with Brandon Banks, an Inglewood, Californian singer-songwriter setting an enticing flame within this new era of alternative R&B.
EXCLUSIVES
Gatien Engo
"What's Next"
Wonderbuhle
“Fixing a broken perspective”
Torin Ashtun
"Night is for the Deities"
RACHEL CHINOURIRI 'DARKER PLACE'
'Darker Place' is captivating, honest and will have you reciting the lyrics as if they were your own. Rachel Chinouriri returns with her brand new single, 'Darker Place'.
RASHARN POWELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE
London based musician Rasharn Powell dropped an immersive, smooth live rendition of his new single, ‘Freedom’
RELEASES
Gatien Engo
"What's Next"
Wonderbuhle
“Fixing a broken perspective”
Torin Ashtun
"Night is for the Deities"
BLACK IN: ART
We use our platform to share some of the most talented creatives within the music and art industry, so we have curated a list of nine exhibitions happening right now across London, telling beautiful Black stories against canvases.
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ARTIST TO WATCH: MAFALDA VASCONCELOS
Meet Mafalda Vasconcelos. The exploration of her identity and emotions inspires this expressionist artist to favour these themes in her work.
READ HERE
ART
Gatien Engo
"What's Next"
Wonderbuhle
“Fixing a broken perspective”
Torin Ashtun
"Night is for the Deities"
VIBE OF THE QUARTER
Allow us to introduce you to Amalie Bryde: the Danish-born, London-based alternative R&B artist and the new Queen of Groove and Funk.
ONES TO WATCH: 2022 TOP 30
Get familiar with Brandon Banks, an Inglewood, Californian singer-songwriter setting an enticing flame within this new era of alternative R&B.
MUSIC
Gatien Engo
"What's Next"
Wonderbuhle
“Fixing a broken perspective”
Torin Ashtun
"Night is for the Deities"
ART
RELEASES
GET TO KNOW: AMALIE BRYDE
Allow us to introduce you to Amalie Bryde: the Danish-born, London-based alternative R&B artist and the new Queen of Groove and Funk.
GET TO KNOW: BRANDON BANKS
Get familiar with Brandon Banks, an Inglewood, Californian singer-songwriter setting an enticing flame within this new era of alternative R&B. Also a muse behind the camera, Banks' sound consists of soothing, silky tones transmuting listeners into a space of nostalgia and life experiences.
RELEASES
RACHEL CHINOURIRI
'Darker Place' is captivating, honest and will have you reciting the lyrics as if they were your own. Rachel Chinouriri returns with her brand new single, 'Darker Place'.
ART
RASHARN POWELL RELEASES NEW SINGLE
London based musician Rasharn Powell dropped an immersive, smooth live rendition of his new single, ‘Freedom’
RELEASES
VIBE OF THE QUARTER
We've put together a list of the melodies you have been vibing to over the last three months. These are your vibes of the quarter for Q1 2022!
ONES TO WATCH: 2022 TOP 30
That time of year has come back around for our annual Ones To Watch list of 30 incredible artists we think you should have on your radar. Featuring artists tapping into various sounds we all love, this list of artists has shown powerful presence within the scene as of late and we believe it will continue to strengthen.
EXCLUSIVES
CULTURE
BHM: HEROES OF YESTERDAY
Celebrating those who came before us; sharing their stories and showing gratitude for helping us have the Black British experience we have today. These are our sung and unsung heroes of yesterday!
CULTURE
SOUL PURPOSE CAMPAIGN
Girls and women accessing education would benefit all of society because they’d be in work, lessening the financial burden from men as traditional earners and boosting the national and global economy.