Hip Hop
Woman of the moment: How Little Simz is ready to change the game
Breaking the mainstream — Twenty years on from hip hop’s heyday, London’s Simbi Ajikawo has built a towering presence through the time-tested practice of slinging killer mixtapes. Now all eyes are on her debut LP.
Written by: Osia Katsidou
Brighton rapper Ocean Wisdom has the world at his feet
Walkin' to the top — Roll over YouTubers and make way for Wisdom – an overnight success story that took a decade of hard graft.
Written by: Jack Kenyon
Anushka make it clear that genre is increasingly meaningless
Genre-busting Brighton duo — Anushka’s sonic kaleidoscope absorbs everything from 50s doo-wop to wonky house and beyond.
Written by: Alex King
UK rapper Dizraeli is crowdfunding anti-homophobia record
Support new single 'The Depths' on PledgeMusic — Dizraeli & the Small Gods call for donations to get into the studio and promise to share proceeds with Stonewall.
Written by: Alex King
Oh! Dear!
Things That Inspire Me — South London illustrator, artist and designer Oh! Dear! shares his influences and inspirations.
Written by: Alex King
Lisa Leone
Here I Am — Photographer Lisa Leone was in the studio with Nas and DJ Premier when they made the iconic Illmatic in '94. Two decades later, the unseen images are to be published in her new book Here I Am.
Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira
Homeboy Sandman
Honesty, Truth and Journey — Homeboy Sandman is walking the principled path, helping to take hip hop where he feels it needs to go.
Written by: Alex King
Soap
Meeting of Styles — Polish street artist Soap blends surrealism, photorealism and influences from hip hop's golden era.
Written by: Alex King
Zion I
Bay Area Blood — In Huck 44, we get deep into Tommy's Guerrero's past, present and future - much of which goes down in his home city of San Francisco. But what is it about SF that makes it such a hot bed of creativity and free thought? In our Bay Area Blood web series we explore that question, going straight to the beating heart of SF, led by the people who love and know her best.
Written by: Interview by Rob Boffard
Peanut Butter Wolf
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton — Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton documents indie label Stones Throw Records' incredible journey.
Written by: Alex King