IN LONDON WITH KANII: LIVING A DREAM THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

IN LONDON WITH KANII: LIVING A DREAM THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT

Although he’s only begun his days as an ‘adult’, Kanii’s life has already taken a significant turn. As we catch up ahead of his headline show in London, he’s noticeably relaxed. Although he’s introduced to extraordinary experiences day by day, he exhibits the characteristics of the atypical teenager - head in phone, initially reserved - but perks up as his post-shoot Nobu booking is confirmed.

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TAKING A TRIP TO PLANET GIZA
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

TAKING A TRIP TO PLANET GIZA

Somewhere in the heart of Montreal, there’s a new planet forming.

Rewind some years back, and after initially meeting and connecting over Mos Def and music more widely, Rami and Tony reconnected in less jubilant scenes - after underperforming academically. “It was at summer school, he failed Maths, I failed French, and he asked if I was still playing basketball. I was a little, but I mentioned that I had begun to make beats,” says Rami. Instantly struck by Rami’s new pursuit, Tony convinced Rami to teach him how to use Fruity Loops, starting with how to play around with samples. The rest was history, as Tony got home and sent Rami a multitude of beats he’d made, whilst also connecting Rami and Doom together.

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LADY DONLI DIDN’T GO ANYWHERE
Ellie Muir Ellie Muir

LADY DONLI DIDN’T GO ANYWHERE

The self-proclaimed pan-African rockstar Lady Donli was born in Ohio before moving to Abuja, Nigeria as a child, where she spent most of her days studying her eldest brother and his friends, who were musicians. Influenced by the likes of Chaka Khan and Fela Kuti, Donli has since firmly fixed her feet in Nigeria’s alté cruise music scene with the release of her debut track ‘Cash’ – a bouncy, soulful and manifestation anthem – from her debut album Enjoy Your Life in 2019.

The 25-year-old quickly landed A COLORS SHOW performance off the back of ‘Cash’s’ success. When it came to matching that same reception on her next project, however, Donli hit a wall.

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“YOU’RE ONLY AS REAL AS WHAT YOU REMEMBER”: BINA. FOR FOOTPATROL AND JORDAN
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

“YOU’RE ONLY AS REAL AS WHAT YOU REMEMBER”: BINA. FOR FOOTPATROL AND JORDAN

Redefining and restructuring the meaning of an art form is 22-year-old BINA., who is most commonly known as a musician. Combining vulnerability and honesty in equal measure, her music forms connections that can soften even the hardest of hearts.

However, to define BINA. as just a musician would be a disservice to the multidisciplinary creative she is constantly demonstrating herself as.

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‘I DIDN’T EVEN HAVE AN ARC’TERYX JACKET WHEN I MADE THAT SONG’: GETTING TO KNOW YT
Kennedy Wilks Kennedy Wilks

‘I DIDN’T EVEN HAVE AN ARC’TERYX JACKET WHEN I MADE THAT SONG’: GETTING TO KNOW YT

I was just searching ‘type beats’ on YouTube and rapping to them on voice memos and then I would just post them on my private story for fun. These times I was only 15 and I didn’t have a laptop yet, I got my first one on my 16th birthday, so when my mum would go out, I’d steal hers, record stuff on her garage band, and then put it on my SoundCloud.

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TAKING A RIDE WITH BXKS FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS
Ellie Muir Ellie Muir

TAKING A RIDE WITH BXKS FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS

“I’d probably be a Bentley if I was a car,” says BXKS, sitting on a bench surrounded by the retro Porsche and Maserati cars in south London’s ForeverGood. “Because I’ve got a bar that says, ‘Too many thoughts in my head that my forehead looks like the front of a Bentley,’” she laughs.

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ON FASHIONING THE SAD GIRL AESTHETIC, RADA FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS
Angelica Wolańska Angelica Wolańska

ON FASHIONING THE SAD GIRL AESTHETIC, RADA FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS

Ever-evading definition, RADA seeks to continually metamorphose her sound and image. “I often switch up both, as I don’t like being put in a box. I prefer playing a character or inhabiting an idea which gives me freedom to change.” This natural inclination towards shifting identities aligns with her nomadic upbringing, having been born in London but raised in Russia to parents of Russian and British-Jamaican heritage.

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A TALE OF PERSEVERANCE: LOSHH FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

A TALE OF PERSEVERANCE: LOSHH FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS

In many stories, there’s a mother who’s the unsung hero of it all. In Loshh’s case, it’s no different. Explaining that although he didn’t realise it as a child, he appreciates the music he once begged for his mum to turn off - his current mission is to update that sound. “Growing up I didn’t think I liked it [Pasuma and Wande Coal], I’d always tell my mum to change it,” says Loshh. “The only challenge for me as an artist is making it modern in today’s society.”

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SWITCHING CODES AND GENRES: JJESS FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS
Florence Bellinger Florence Bellinger

SWITCHING CODES AND GENRES: JJESS FOR FOOTPATROL FREQUENT PLAYERS

JJESS’ music has been making waves for many reasons. Her DJ sets feature musical transitions that feel more like spatial shifts, spanning geographies and genres. These mixes create a sonic crosshatch, weaving techno beats with Afro house, big name artists with avant-garde sound. This multi-genre trademark is the offshoot of creative ingenuity.

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“MY NOTES HAVE MY WHOLE LIFE IN THEM”: A CONVERSATION WITH PIPER-GRACE
Cora-Jane Jordan Cora-Jane Jordan

“MY NOTES HAVE MY WHOLE LIFE IN THEM”: A CONVERSATION WITH PIPER-GRACE

Just six months into releasing music, Piper-Grace is solidifying her place in the UK RnB scene. Her debut track ‘Things Lovers Do’ and most recent offering ‘Caught Up’ emphasise her powerful vocals and sultry voice. Paired with her emotionally stimulating and reflective lyrics, Piper-Grace is a breath of fresh air in the RnB world.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MOBO AWARDS TO BRITISH MUSIC CULTURE
Laura Khamis Laura Khamis

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MOBO AWARDS TO BRITISH MUSIC CULTURE

For over 20 years The MOBO (which stands for Music Of Black Origin) Awards has been a platform that has celebrated artists within the genres of Hip Hop, Grime, RnB/Soul, Reggae, Jazz, Gospel, and Afrobeats. Within its general focal point of Europe, MOBO has played a huge part in elevating the careers of an endless number of homegrown, black musicians here in the UK.

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FROM BASEMENTS TO BILLBOARDS: SKEPTA
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

FROM BASEMENTS TO BILLBOARDS: SKEPTA

Where do we even begin when speaking about the King of North London? Perhaps we take him for granted due to the fact he has been around for as long as most of us can remember. Being a fellow North Londoner myself, it’s only right that we pay homage to the goat that is ‘Big Smoke’, coming out of Meridian Estate. Whether your first Skepta moment was seeing him and Devilman clash on Lord of the Mics.

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EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC DURING LOCKDOWN WITH DJ KIROU KIROU OF 99GINGER
Laura Khamis Laura Khamis

EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC DURING LOCKDOWN WITH DJ KIROU KIROU OF 99GINGER

Although the outbreak of coronavirus and the lockdown that followed had put many of our social lives on hold, music played an important part in bringing many people together online. As music continued to unite us through a shared taste of genre or a favourite artist, many individuals have fused music and the use of social media.

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TIFFANY CALVER EFFORTLESSLY BRINGS MUSIC CULTURE TOGETHER
Laura Khamis Laura Khamis

TIFFANY CALVER EFFORTLESSLY BRINGS MUSIC CULTURE TOGETHER

Having accumulated well-deserved success, Tiffany Calver has broken endless barriers throughout her career so far. The 25-year-old DJ and presenter stands as one of the most prominent pioneers in the UK, uncovering the UK’s favourite up and coming talents whilst also commemorating legendary figures in music.

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KIDA KUDZ TALKS ON GROWING UP IN NIGERIA, FATHERHOOD AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE
Seun Areoye Seun Areoye

KIDA KUDZ TALKS ON GROWING UP IN NIGERIA, FATHERHOOD AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE

‘Do what I’m doing right now, and take over the world, take over MY world’ is the response Kida Kudz gave to us asking his future plans. With such big dreams, but even bigger talent, we know that Kida Kudz could be pivotal in moving the afro sound from ‘the side to the main stage’. With an impressive repertoire of collaborations already, it’s clear the scene has got time for Kida Kudz.

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THE ADENUGAS: THE UK’S POWERHOUSE FAMILY
Ellie Muir Ellie Muir

THE ADENUGAS: THE UK’S POWERHOUSE FAMILY

Meaning ‘the crown has a foundation’ there have been many Adenuga’s who have become foundations of greatness in their own right. Take Mike Adenuga, billionaire businessman or Victor Adenuga, Agricultural scientist and professor of Ibadan university.From the Meridian Estate in Tottenham, the residing Adenuga family set foundations that will leave a long lasting legacy on the music industry.

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