Words by Rosalind Thacker This week, the unorthodox R&B sound of Irish artist Aby Coulibaly gets the Discover treatment. If there were ever a picture-perfect definition of a rising star,…
Words by The Urban Journal This week, we profile the music of Mereba, the Ethiopian-American singer on Michelle Obama’s playlist – and soon, yours too. Mereba’s voice is golden, with…
Words by The Urban Journal Being the artist behind one of Apple’s catchiest advert soundtracks thrust him into the spotlight – and now, Tessellated is ready to stay there. For some…
Words by The Urban Journal Some say he’s the richest Black person in America, others (mainly Forbes) are adamant he’s not – so who’s right? If capturing people’s attention were an…
Words by Rosalind Thacker Despite steps forward with this year’s winners, the Recording Academy still has a long way to go in its work to diversify its membership, organisation and…
Words by The Urban Journal With his latest Grammy win in the bag, Burna Boy’s status as one of the world’s best-loved music stars is airtight. Burna Boy doesn’t do…
Words by Axel Metz A unique blend of lo-fi production and world-beating vocals make Finn Askew an artist to look out for in 2021. Finn Askew is probably tired of…
Words by Chanelle Goddard This week, we highlight the music of Ego Ella May, the London-born artist shaking up the modern Jazz scene. The number of talented Black females in…
Words by Kieonte Clarke This week, we highlight the music of up-and-coming South London artist, Adz. If there’s one word to best describe South London rapper Adz, it’s ‘potential’. Primarily…
Words by Chanelle Goddard This week, we highlight the refreshing indie-pop vocals and smooth neo-soul sound of Arlo Parks. Arlo Parks is the definition of young black talent. Aged only…