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Mary Oluwa
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Jaz Karis Soars High at her "Safe Flight" London Gig
On Friday, 22nd November, Islington Assembly Hall was bubbling with the presence of over 800 fans eagerly awaiting London's R&B Princess,...
Ope Oduwole
Nov 25, 20244 min read
GNX: How Kendrick Lamar Got His Groove Back
Kendrick Lamar has always been a shapeshifter, redefining his artistry with every album. With Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers , we met a...
Ope Oduwole
Nov 15, 20245 min read
Dylan Sinclair: The Highs, Lows and the ‘Sweet Life’
Dylan Sinclair on his new album - FOR THE BOY IN ME Toronto-based R&B artist Dylan Sinclair has grown into one of the most captivating...
Ope Oduwole
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Michaël Brun: Bridging Cultures Through Sound
In a world where music transcends borders, few artists embody this principle as vividly as Michaël Brun. Born and raised in...
Karen Chalamilla
Oct 16, 20248 min read
Xenia Manasseh is Balancing the Scales
On the early morning of a Saturday in September, Xenia is emphatic on our FaceTime call as she tells me about an audio recording she has...
Kolade Ladipo
Aug 27, 20246 min read
Yemi Alade has always been a rebel.
Yemi Alade is a household name. Her breakout song Johnny , released in 2013 instantly secured her place in Afrobeats Royalty. She has now...
Ope Oduwole
Aug 15, 20244 min read
From Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery: Kofi Stone's Artistic Reawakening
The title of Kofi Stone's latest project is both a message to the masses and a personal mantra: Nobody Cares Till Everyone Does. With his...
Karen Chalamilla
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Winny's Star is Rising
After a stunning debut by way of a self-titled EP, Nigerian singer-songwriter Winny is back with Take Me, featuring Brooklyn-based...
Maxine Sibihwana
Jul 31, 20246 min read
The Bold Transformation of Mnelia
A portmanteau of her first and middle names Monique and Amelia, London’s R&B singer-songwriter MNELIA is ready to reintroduce herself...
Karen Chalamilla
Jul 17, 20246 min read
Amindi, the Luvr Girl
For her debut project, Nice, Amindi didn’t want to write about romantic love. “You know the Bechdel test? I wanted my project to pass the...
Karen Chalamilla
Jul 12, 20244 min read
Rema The Rave Lord Comes To Life in 'HEIS'
In November, 2023 Rema became just the fifth afrobeats artist to sell out the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena London. This feat followed an...
Ope Oduwole
Jul 5, 20247 min read
Jazmine Sullivan's UK Comeback: Her Best Bangers & Ballads
Jazmine Sullivan, a powerhouse in contemporary R&B, has been captivating audiences with her soulful voice and poignant storytelling since...
Habiba Katsha
Jul 4, 20245 min read
DJ Maphorisa Wants You To Keep Dancing
These days, it’s quite rare to enter the dance without hearing the soulful sounds of Amapiano. What started in the townships of South...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jun 29, 20244 min read
Left Right, and Around the World with Keys the Prince
Many artists come to a crossroad at some point during their career where two options are presented to them; continue to chase the dream,...
Nicolas-Tyrell Scott
Jun 25, 20245 min read
On Her Dopamine-Infused-Debut, Normani Finally Breaks Out
In her years following Fifth Harmony’s impending 2018 split — foreshadowed in original member Camila Cabello’s split a year or so prior —...
Karen Chalamilla
Jun 21, 20248 min read
Joshua Baraka is not afraid of his feelings
In ‘Jolene,’ the opening track in Joshua Baraka’s EP ‘Growing Pains,’ he yearns for an estranged lover; My darling Jolene/ Won’t you come...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jun 5, 20244 min read
In Conversation: DB Captures
Daniel Oluwatobi aka DB Captures unpacks his photography journey and music social club ThisChord with The Floor Mag.
Karen Chalamilla
May 25, 20247 min read
mau from nowhere Just Wants To Have Fun
mau from nowhere’s most recent drop, ‘Crooked,’ is a sexy, mid-tempo bop, dripping in self-assuredness as he playfully serenades his love...
Naila Aroni
May 8, 20245 min read
Why are African artists rejecting the 'Afrobeats' label?
In the past decade, Afrobeats has emerged as a cultural phenomenon, connecting Black people across the diaspora through its persistent...
Karen Chalamilla
Apr 29, 202412 min read
April Digital Cover: Shaé Universe
In 2022 Shaé Universe dropped her first EP, Unorthodox, that ushered in a sound dubbed R’n’Drill. She refers to it as half of her at...
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