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East London’s finest, Kano, is a pioneer of grime and U.K. rap culture that you need to know. Considered one of the true OG’s alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Wiley, Kano was originally part of the East Music Crew ‘N.A.S.T.Y’. With other members including Wiley, Ghetts and D Double E, the crew are widely considered responsible for making…

Hey hey hey everybody, Vinny aka Rome in Silver here! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. I assume that many of you have quite a bit of time on your hands these days, so I’ve teamed up with FUXWITHIT to create an all in one guide on how you can start producing music. This guide will help…

What up y’all? Surprised to hear from me? Well shit, I didn’t expect to be back so soon either but, I feel when I hear compelling music I have an obligation to share. I truly believe that – especially now.  During my indefinite work from home situation, I find myself looking for new music to bump while I work through…

This month is Women’s History Month, so we have to shout out the ladies that are killin’ the game right now. We know there are mad female producers on the rise and making money moves out there. But we’ve decided to limit it to female trap and rap producers, because, well… that’s just what we like. We’re proud to say…

Things are fucked up right now. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, times are weird, scary and uncertain. All around the world, cases are being reported, people are getting sick, some are dying, businesses are closing, people are being laid off, cities are on lockdown, everything is cancelled and in an effort to help control the spread we’re social distancing…

Yungen, CJ Brooks, grew up in Herne Hill Estate, South London with the dream of being an MC after his older cousin inspired him to do so. Despite showing his gratitude for his upbringing stating, “Growing up on an estate was everything to me” to the Evening Standard, the trauma that some youngsters go through in such areas as this…

Now I’m not saying that music festivals aren’t made to enjoy the music—they absolutely are. And I’m definitely not saying that they’re just gathering spaces for people to just get fucked up and sloppy, either. I’ve been going to festivals since I was in 8th grade, with my first being Warped Tour. But in 2014, I was brought into the…

Chip Diddy Chip is one of Grime’s true OGs, despite only being 29 years of age. The Tottenham lyricist first started rapping as a child, when he heard the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Wiley popping off on Private Radio, right when Grime was first taking shape. At 13, he was paying £20 a session to write with his friends…

Happy Leap Day! We got an extra day this February so Focus Five is dropping on the 29th. This month we’ve got a wide variety as usual. Looking for some UK Garage? We got you. Vibey future beats? Of course. Heavy or mesmerizing bass? It’s all here. Just dive in below. Gemi Now, I’m technically killing two birds with one…

New year, same great feature. Focus Five is back with its 24th installment. For this month we’ve got a New Zealand producer bringing the feels, an incredible talent with just over 100 followers, some fresh Dubstep and Drum & Bass, and a Canadian producer creating “minecraftstep”. Dive in below! CORTR Originating from Auckland, New Zealand CORTR possesses an exceptional ability…