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


Confessions of a Lover Boy: No Guidnce Steal Our Hearts Again
British R&B group No Guidnce triumphantly return with their latest EP, Confessions of a Lover Boy

West London's Olympia Vitalis Drops Reflective New Soul Single ‘Younger’
Crafting a track that’s both uplifting and soothing, Olympia Vitalis delivers vibrant soulful energy on 'Younger'

Wretch 32 Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album, 'Home?'
Alongside the announcement, Wretch 32 also treated fans to a new single, 'Like Home' with Teni this past week.


JORDS IS BACK WITH ‘THE REAL SURVIVE’
London rapper Jords returns with his first release of 2025 switching lanes between his signature flow, alt-R&B melodies and latin flavours.


HACKNEY'S OWN MYCHELLE RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE 'SWEET NOTHINGS'
A moment of creative serendipity, Mychelle's latest song, 'Sweet Nothings', came to her effortlessly during a cycle home.


NORTH LONDON TAKEOVER: GLIZZ JOINS FORCES WITH ANTSLIVE FOR LATEST SINGLE ‘INCONSISTENT’
An electrifying collaboration between two of the most powerful talents in the UK rap scene, Glizz teams up with AntsLive


OCULATE UK: TOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2024
2024 is coming to an end. Perhaps a relief for some… but one thing can be said for this year; there were some INCREDIBLE albums released.

LEGENDARY PRODUCER JULS DELIVERS SOPHOMORE ALBUM, 'PEACE AND LOVE'
Continuing on from a glittering catalogue of hits and collaborations, Juls has unveiled his latest full length offering, 'Peace and...


BRANDON NEMBHARD UNVEILS HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EP, ‘IF NOT NOW, WHEN?’
With his most comprehensive release to date, 26 year-old Brandon Nembhard has delivered ‘IF NOT KNOW, WHEN?’, a six-track EP, with...


RIO RAINZ RETURNS WITH TENDER ROMANCE ON ‘MUTUAL BUTTERFLIES’
Following his star-boy streak, Rio Rainz uncovers a story of hopeless romanticism and young love’s spark on latest single and whose


WASIA PROJECT RELEASE HEARTFELT SINGLE 'TAKE ME BACK HOME' AHEAD OF 'ISOTOPE' EP
London-based siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, collectively known as Wasia Project, unveil their latest musical offering with the


PRODUCER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST EDBL DROPS HIS ODE TO HIP-HOP AND SOUL PRODUCTION ‘2010 MIXTAPE’
Having teased a string of balmy singles featuring Kofi Stone, Jelani Blackman, Iyamah and Superlative, edbl finally dropped his


TRACK OF THE WEEK: LOUIS DUNFORD - THE LOCAL
North London's Louis Dunford is back with his new single 'The Local,' a heartfelt tribute to community pubs, and the central role they play

RIO RAINZ DROPS PLAYFUL NEW SINGLE "BAD!" AS HE CONTINUES TO BLAZE HIS OWN TRAIL
East London’s very own Rio Rainz is back with a bang, marking his first release of the year with the infectious new track “BAD!”.

ENTER SHIKARI DROP "DANCING ON THE FRONTLINE" OFFERING A SONIC ADVENTURE LOADED WITH STAR-STUDDED COLLABORATIONS
Enter Shikari has released Dancing On The Frontline, a companion album to their acclaimed A Kiss for the Whole World. The new collection fea


NEVMORE RETURNS WITH SUMMER HIT "SWIM SWIM"
This new single, ready just in time for summer, is a jungle pop fusion that marks a departure from Nevmore’s usual style, offering a more


DEEMA DROPS NEW SINGLE "UK SYNTH" WITH BAWO TEASING HIS UPCOMING EP "DOG WITH A £"
South London's own Deema is back, and he's bringing some serious heat with his latest track "UK SYNTH," featuring fellow UK rap sensation


JOHN GLACIER RETURNS TO 2024 WITH HER LATEST EP - A GENRE-BENDING TRIUMPH ‘DUPPY GUN’
Known for her avant-garde hip hop sonics, and the enthralling and indulgent unpredictability of her catalogue, Hackney-hailing rapper,


FLOHIO DROPS ELECTRIFYING "JUICE" SHOWCASING HER LYRICAL PROWESS
Fierce and dynamic British rapper FLOHIO is back with her highly anticipated new single, "Juice." This latest release is the second single f
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