Arriving shortly after NOTION's BRIT Award nomination for Song of the Year with “The Days”. This time, the Bristol-based DJ and producer links up with rising UK rapper Slew for 'FITNESS FIRST," a track that thrives on speed, pressure and physical impact.

Mulaa Joans releases Phone Sex, a vulnerable new single exploring desire and emotional strain, marking the first step toward her upcoming third EP.Mulaa Joans releases Phone Sex, a vulnerable new single exploring desire and emotional strain, marking the first step toward her upcoming third EP.

K Motionz announces REDLINE, a seven-track mixtape landing on 13th February that blends drum and bass with UK rap following a run of international headline shows.

Gretel announces her debut album Squish, out 10th April, alongside its bold and expressive title track. Recorded live with her band, the album captures instinct, pressure and self-protection in full force.

'Head In Your Hands' marks Sabina’s return with a track that moves gently and doesn’t rush the moment. It’s minimalist indie pop at its most relaxed, built on space, patience and a calm sense of release.

Late Night Tales returns after five years to mark its 25th anniversary, launching the new chapter with a 20-track mix curated by Barry Can’t Swim, out 27th February 2026.

Crybby Blue lands as Charlotte Plank’s first move of the year, and it’s all about feeling over flash. The single strips things back, leaning into nostalgia, softness and the kind of honesty that doesn’t need dressing up.

'Feel This Way' sees Josh Baker step into 2026 with clarity and confidence. Released via his Bakers Dozen label, the track brings together Baker, Silva Bumpa and Paige Cavell for the first time, following months of momentum built directly on the dancefloor.

Love Saves The Day has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2026 return, with Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Confidence Man DJs, Rizzle Kicks, Eve and Hedex leading a high-impact line-up for Bristol’s flagship festival.

BRITs Week 26 for War Child returns this February with its widest UK reach to date, bringing major artists into small, iconic venues for a run of one-off shows in support of children affected by conflict. Delivered by DHL, the 2026 edition expands beyond London, with gigs confirmed across Newcastle, Manchester, Nottingham, Brighton and Edinburgh.

A surprise single release from Florida’s very own powerhouse Doechii is the best late Christmas gift.

Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow lands as a clear shift for Clavish. The new EP pushes his sound forward while keeping the realism that’s defined his rise. You hear ambition, reflection and contradiction sitting side by side, shaped by someone who knows exactly where he’s come from and where he wants to go. The project features appearances from Chy Cartier and Catch, but the bigger change comes from Clavish himself. For the first time, he steps into the role of vocalist. Tracks li

Ady Suleiman releases What If, a jazz-leaning single that digs into doubt, connection and the emotional weight behind his upcoming album Chasing, out 16 January. It marks a thoughtful return and signals a more open, grounded chapter in his songwriting.

Stone Techno Festival is returning for its sixth edition next July at the Unesco World Heritage site of Zollverein in Essen, Germany. The lineup for 2026 has just been unveiled, marking a new chapter for the festival as it expands physically, sonically and creatively.

More Fire More Flamez brings Wretch 32 and Avelino back together under Young Fire Old Flame, sampling More Fire Crew’s Oi and setting the tone for the ten-year anniversary reissue of their landmark project.

With over two years on the alt-rap circuit, North London duo yas. have welcomed their debut EP, entropy, into the world.

Titled Give Thanks and Breathe and released in collaboration with fellow rapper Finn Foxell and producer Bexblu, it sees Saiming reflecting on the past year and looking ahead with a determined mindset, and what a year it has been for him.

A tour review like this writes itself because Window Kid’s run through Leicester and Sheffield felt loose, chaotic, and sharp in all the right ways. You hit the room feeling like you know the guy from TikTok and YouTube, but you quickly realise you’re watching someone who can hold a crowd with pure confidence and quick wit. You step into Leicester’s O2 Academy2 and the room’s buzzing before the main act touches the mic. JJ fires up the decks with grime-tinged remixes, and by

A live experience that felt intimate, powerful, and deeply human

Reading and Leeds festival is going big for 2026. The first announcement dropped and the lineup already looks stacked, with a run of headliners that feel fully rooted in what UK and Irish music is doing right now.

Following a glowing 2025 edition, We Out Here returns to the list of the UK’s most loved musical institutions, taking to the 2026 festival circuit for another fruitful year and announcing a vibrant line-up of eclectic global names in the jazz-soul scene and beyond.

Irish-born Curtisy has had a remarkable year both internationally and at home. He states in his Instagram bio, “It’s over for rappers”. I, for one, believe him.

Nottingham’s own Window Kid returns this November with “Folklore,” a fresh UK rap single produced by Shapes that flips Basement Jaxx’s Red Alert. It’s already blowing up on TikTok. He’s also touring the UK this November and December, bringing his witty bars and bass-driven energy live.

The debut album from Scotland-based producer Sam Gellaitry, ANYWHERE HERE IS PERFECT, has been a long time coming...

West London’s rising pop talent Jacklyn caps off a standout year with “Speechless”, a bold, addictive new single that captures the rush of instant attraction.

Alpha Industries and Peggy Gou have dropped something that feels straight out of her DJ sets, technical, stylish, and confident. From Day to Night isn’t your average collab. It’s a reflection of how people actually move now: switching between roles, moods, and settings without a costume change. Peggy’s always had that duality, being a figure of discipline and chaos, equally at home behind decks at Berghain or designing in her Seoul studio. “I wanted to capture the feeling of

Ledbyher drops her bold new single ‘What’s The Reason’, a raw and hypnotic release that cements her as one of the UK’s most exciting new artists. With warped strings, heavy bass, and her signature self-coined “Lady Trap” sound, she turns heartbreak into something powerful and impossible to ignore.

From the first glance at the album art and the track listing, Stardust seems to be a very different album from Danny Brown’s past releases.

Rosalía has never been one to do things by the book, but ‘LUX’ completely reinvents the wheel. The album accomplishes what many are saying only she could do, creating an album that transcends genre, language and time.

The Wonder Years feels like a deep exhale, the kind of project that lands heavy but leaves you lighter. Across seven tracks, JERUB threads together soul, pop, and raw emotion, reminding us that the best moments aren’t behind or ahead of us, they’re happening now, right in the middle of all the chaos.

Jim Legxacy’s ‘06 wayne rooney’ just got a video, and it’s exactly what fans were hoping for. Directed by Lauzza, the same director who turned ‘father’ into an underground moment, this one’s packed with PlayStation nostalgia, late-night energy, and that signature Jim mix of heartbreak and hype.

NOTION is back, and this time he’s teamed up with Willow Kayne for ‘Waiting’, a track that hits hard and feels made for the club. It’s fast, direct, and unfiltered, built around a hook that sticks and production that pulls from the best parts of UK dance music.

British-Greek singer-songwriter Eleni Drake’s fourth album offers a tender rumination of love lost, its skilful lyricism exploring the complexity of emotions involved in the process.

This small but mighty offering is proof that Mura Masa is absolutely at the top of his game, with no plans to falter anytime soon. Curve +1 by Mura Masa is out now.

JayaHadADream isn’t just an emerging name in UK rap, she’s shaping up to be one of its most vital new voices. With her debut mixtape Happiness From Agony, the Cambridge-born, Jamaican-Irish rapper delivers a project that turns vulnerability into strength and solidifies her place in the scene. From the very first minute of the tape, you’re immediately pulled in through the first track ‘State Of The World’. With its melodic strength and sharp lyricism Jaya straight away sets th

Writing their latest project between their shared hometown of Leiden and the sun-drenched haven of Los Angeles, the soulful outfit set out to capture a West Coast ambience while remaining unmistakably Kraak & Smaak – avant-garde, experimental, and brimming with funk.

oduced by Frisco himself, the track lands heavy. A bass-thick beat carries both MCs as they trade sharp, unfazed verses, the kind of back-and-forth that reminds you why they’re still two of grime’s most trusted voices.

Jae Stephens makes a sharp return with Boyfriend Forever, her latest single. It’s playful, confident and packed with early-2000s pop attitude, a knowing wink to an era of candy-coated heartbreaks and radio-ready hooks.

Once you start going to a fair amount of shows and gigs, you slowly start noticing over time, that some shows are a bit too similar. Minimal talking, a strict set list and usually not much room with any improvisation or personality allowed to shine through. This however, was not the case with lizmnk’s single launch party at The Old Queens Head in Islington. 

Scottish rising-star Blair Davie (they/them) has today released new EP, First And Last, offering a range of sincere musings on the topic of love.

Comprising close friends FINNEAS and Ashe, The Favors have brought tender songwriting and heart-swelling harmonies to the fore on debut album, The Dream.  

It's been two years since Newham-born musician Lizmnk released her debut EP, 'Message from above'. She now returns with two new tracks, ‘Sun Is My Lover/Mirage’.

Lord Apex ends the Smoke Sessions saga on an effortless yet timeless, hazy high.

Girls Don’t Sync have released their debut EP Code Orange, capturing the sound of a collective who have gone from underground club champions to one of the UK’s most-watched electronic groups.

THE CURE, DOJA CAT, THE XX, GORILLAZ, MASSIVE ATTACK, ADDISON RAE AND MY BLOODY VALENTINE, MAC DEMARCO, PINKPANTHERESS - Crikey, they've done it again, haven't they?

Dreaming Eli has always been a house of survival. Its previous seasons charted a woman’s journey through rebellion, trauma, and self-preservation, a narrative sewn with pain, defiance, and eventual rebirth. But for Spring/Summer 2026, Elisa Trombatore loosens her grip on armour.

Footpatrol and Salomon have linked for their first collaboration, reimagining the XT-4 OG with a monochrome gradient finish. The pair, previewed earlier at Paris Fashion Week, brings together Salomon’s technical DNA and Footpatrol’s city-minded aesthetic.

Moon Panda's 'Dumb Luck' is a blissfully dreamy offering, born out of joy and complexity, with the strength of collaboration and connection right at its core.

Lucila Safdie does not design clothes so much as she builds dreamscapes. For Spring/Summer 2026, that dreamscape is “tristesse impériale”: a moodboard of obsession, inheritance, and the fragile fever of girlhood, refracted through both history and the pixelated glare of the present.

With “La Famiglia”, Demna injects playful energy, daring silhouettes, and modern luxury into Gucci, offering a glimpse of the house’s new direction.