‘Candy stores’ is unfiltered, messy, loud - and that’s the point. Charlotte Plank cuts through the noise with a track built on jungle-leaning production and a hook that doesn’t let go.

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Jim Legxacy doesn’t waste a second on ‘stick' as the track lands fast, with compressed vocals, a sliding melody, and no filler.

Kidwild has stripped things back but still hits hard. It's not dressed up or dressed down, it just is how it is.

Loyle Carner is back with his just dropped a double single, 'all i need / in my mind’ and it hits different.

Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week, featuring: Chy Cartier, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg & more

Whether you love them, hate them or never even heard of them: Sleigh Bells are something else. They return with new album, Bunky Becky Boy.

Little Simz has stepped up a level - with her first ever arena shows at London's O2 Arena and Manchester's Co-Op Live later this year.

Skrillex doesn’t do things by the book. Instead of a carefully planned rollout, he leaked his own album, sending a Dropbox link to fans

Filmed over the span of two years, We Become One is an inspiring and affirming new documentary journey from Alpha Theta.

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Musician/songwriter Celeste Madden releases a re-worked version of 'Is It Really Goodnight?', her witty and heart-wrenching studio debut EP

Hackney singer-songwriter Mychelle returns with 'You Don’t Care About Me', alongside exciting news that she’ll join Jorja Smith on tour

London and Lagos collide as Tim Lyre links up with BINA. to tell both sides of a fractured romance ahead of his new album SPIRALS

British R&B group No Guidnce triumphantly return with their latest EP, Confessions of a Lover Boy

Fera’s Urban Fly Capsule launches as a new chapter in outdoor-inspired fashion that speaks directly to young urban adventurers.

Crafting a track that’s both uplifting and soothing, Olympia Vitalis delivers vibrant soulful energy on 'Younger'

Alongside the announcement, Wretch 32 also treated fans to a new single, 'Like Home' with Teni this past week.

Playboi Carti's new album 'MUSIC' has finally been released, and it's been five very long years to get to this point...

Ellie Dixon has just dropped a new remix of ‘Guts’, and this time, she’s teamed up with piri, one half of the duo piri & tommy.

10 years of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly is a moment to look back at an album that changed the conversation in hip hop.

The Portland-hailing rapper examines failed relationships in newest single, as he sets the stage for his forthcoming album set to release la

New single 'H20' showcases the best of K Motionz D&B skill, along with Clavish's versatility.

The musically brilliant Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso ride the wave of their summertime success from NPR’s Tiny Desk with new album, PAPOTA.

BXKS and Travy have joined forces on a new track, ‘Guestlist’, bringing together two of the most distinct voices in alternative rap and grim

Léa Sen is stepping into a new chapter with her debut album Levels, out 30th May via Partisan Records. Known for her unique blend of

Menswear brand ZABALA has recently collaborated with sustainable optical brand polette to create ‘Seeds: The Beginning of a Vision'

Lancey Foux's 'DANCE ON ME' and 'DANCE ON ME IN THE CLUB' blend commanding 808s with a dreamy bassline, blurring lines between dance and rap

Houghton Festival has released its second wave of acts to take over Houghton Hall in August, further adding to an already impressive line-up

Blending Dancehall, Reggae, Trip-Hop, and Electronica on her latest single, Shivani Day delivers a space-age ode to ‘crying in the club.’

BRITs Week 2025 continued its run of exclusive, intimate gigs with a riotous performance from SOFT PLAY at Village Underground.

Bristol's highly coveted FORWARDS Festival has announced it's line-up for the 2025 edition, and it's safe to say, they have delivered.

Carving his own lane between indie and rap, Hastings multi-genre artist Arka has delivered 'Alive', his first single of 2025.

London rapper Jords returns with his first release of 2025 switching lanes between his signature flow, alt-R&B melodies and latin flavours.

The Hertfordshire born musician Ken Kaio has dropped his first track of 2025, the bouncy and confident, ‘3D6’

Delicately crafted ‘Roxwell’,  the debut album from British singer-songwriter Matilda Mann, is an irrefutable masterpiece. 

Bring on the bounce, Haitian-Canadian rapper Lou Phelps is thundering into this new album rollout with his new single titled ‘WHAT NOW’.

Following a festival-filled summer, Antony Szmierek has graced us with his first record, Service Station at the End of the Universe.

After a five-year hiatus, the Croydon duo Krept & Konan are back with their long-anticipated second album, ‘Young Kingz II’.

Clean Bandit showed out stronger than I was expecting, utilising the charity event setting to create a one-of-a-kind concert experience.

In a celebration of style and craftsmanship, Olaolu Slawn teams up with Nike for a standout collaboration on the legendary Air Max 90.

Further showcasing their musical chemistry, Cristale and Toddla T strike again with two new singles, ‘Vogue’ and ‘Olive Branch'.

A moment of creative serendipity, Mychelle's latest song, 'Sweet Nothings', came to her effortlessly during a cycle home.

Somerset House is known for its diverse art exhibitions, various community projects and mainly, the huge summer series music event.

The release of Little Simz' latest single ‘Flood’ further cements her status as an icon of the music scene.

Jim Legxacy kicks off his 2025 with father, a track that sets a bold tone for his upcoming project, black british music (2025).

Rising singer-songwriter Nina Cobham makes a strong statement with ‘Mejor Contigo (Homesick)’, a delicate yet infectious alt-pop offering

Back at Gibson Garage a year on from their last show here, Kid Kapichi returned to stage, opening with a blazing rendition of 'Artillery'.

From playing her new album trapped in a glass box in New York, to selling out Village Underground, Lexa Gates has dazzled at every step.

Footpatrol and Saucony join forces once again to reimagine the ProGrid Omni 9, releasing 27 February 2025.