"across the pond"

As the U.K. lockdown eases, music lovers across the nation are eagerly needing some new doses of sonic enjoyment. The country needs a happy chappy to bring some smiles to people’s faces in the current climate; cue Arrdee. The seaside town of Brighton is known for its fish & chips, party lovers, quirky lifestyle, and beaches… but not for its…

As far as U.K. rap groups go, there have been some iconic names to mention over the years. Roll Deep with the OG Wiley, Boy Better Know with Skepta & JME, to name just a couple of the older generation of groups. However, with the new era of drill music, we’ve seen the rise of Homerton’s 9ers featuring Unknown T…

Abra Cadabra, alakazam! North London’s hardest rapper has all the magic on deck that a growing superstar needs… and he’s only 22 years old. Abra Cadabra first shone onto the scene in 2016 with his track ‘Robbery’, which quickly had the streets shaking after Krept and Konan jumped on the Remix. The track was voted ‘Track of the Year’ at the…

With 2021 starting off in Lockdown for the U.K., new music is on everyone’s minds but is still in short supply. However, one new breakthrough act has emerged in the tough times we’re facing and he has a lot to say. Central Cee, the 22 year old West Londoner, isn’t new to spitting real life bars – having been uploading…

If there was one good thing to come out of 2020, it was British-Zimbabwean Comic/Rapper, Munya Chawawa. His characters such as the posh drill rapper Unknown P, started by featuring in Instagram sketches & now they’re in TV adverts and signing to major record labels. So what sets Munya aside from other musician-based comics? To start with – his work…

It’s fair to say that some of the best hooks and features in U.K. rap of the past couple of years are down to one man: Tion Wayne. From the 9 – Edmonton, London, he is going to be this era’s Tinie Tempah. Hit after hit. If his name is on the title, it’s going to bang hard. As one…

If you’re not a member of the Dollhouse already, then prepare yourself, as you might just end up one after reading this. Born in Germany, raised in London, with Ivory Coast heritage – Ivorian Doll (IVD) has made a name for herself as the Empress of Drill in less than a couple of years. Originally starting out as an Influencer…

At just 21 years of age, Unknown T has already established himself as one of the U.K.’s most unique and interesting new rap acts. Hailing from Homerton in London, Unknown T’s raw lyrics, head bopping flow and distinguishable tone set him aside from a lot of the upcoming artists in the U.K. right now. As part of Homerton Gang ‘The…

If there’s one U.K. Artist you should get to know right now, it’s Dutchavelli. For many, 2020 has been a crazy year, but since releasing his debut single in January of this year – for Dutch, it’s been a whirlwind of success. As the younger brother of Stefflon Don, music flows through the Birmingham born rapper’s veins and the hits…

Over the past decade, the U.K. has seen a huge rise in Afrobeat/rap tunes taking over the charts and if there’s one duo that’s no stranger to that, it’s Nottingham’s very own Young T and Bugsey. Hailing from the Midlands in England, these two artists originally were flying solo in separate parts of Nottingham, but the hype became all the…