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Merky Ace: Grime’s New Prince
A couple of years ago, the UK's grime scene was (thankfully) invaded by a handful of hungry up-and-coming MCs. While most of the top boy spitters in the game were off...
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Tigerlight: The New Voice Of Electronica
Name: Tigerlight
Where She’s From: Helsinki via Berlin and London
When She Started: 2010
Genre: Soul, D&B, dubstep
For Fans Of: Ayah Marah, Alex...
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Scene Report: The World’s Got Jungle Fever (Again)
Words by Joe Muggs
It's hard to fathom sometimes that drum & bass is a full two decades old. But here it is, as popular as it's ever been and reaching everywhere from...
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Dutch Uncles Reveal the Grit Beneath the Glimmer
Words by Jhoni Jackson
Name: Dutch Uncles
Where They’re From: Manchester, England
When They Started: 2008
Genre: Indie art-pop
For Fans Of: Hot Chip,...
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Grab The Moment With London’s Still Corners
Words and Interview by Laura Studarus
During the 2011 London riots, Still Corners’ Greg Hughes was at work on the follow-up his band’s recently released debut,...
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John Newman: The New Man Of Soul Britannia
Name: John Newman
Where He's From: Yorkshire, England
When He Started: 2005
Genre: Soul-pop
For Fans Of: James Blake, Adele
Sounds Like: When smoky soul...
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DJ Q: Trailblazing His Way Through UK Bass
DJ Q’s presence in the British bass/underground music scene has been felt and appreciated for over a decade. Whether it’s his garage, grime, bassline/4x4 or house...
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YADi: British-Algerian Singer, Future Pop Star
Name: YADi
Where She's From: London, UK
When She Started: 2010
Genre: Alt Pop
For Fans Of: The Very Best, La Roux, Marina & The Diamonds
Sounds Like:...
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MNEK: Pop’s New Wunderkind
Name: MNEK
Where He’s From: London, England
When He Started: 2004
Genre: Pop
For Fans Of: Luther Vandross, Frankmusik, Craig David
Sounds Like: '90s soul...
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Subscape Talks Texas, Melody and Mystyle 003
Words and interview by DJ Pangburn
Since 2005, Subscape has built up quite a dedicated following on the UK and international dubstep scene. Part of the Dub Police...
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Roses Gabor Goes Left With Bass
Name: Roses Gabor
Where She’s From: London, England
When She Started: 2009
For Fans Of: Katy B, Delilah
Sounds Like: “Future electronic smoothness.”
Roses...
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Caspa: Dubstep’s Alpha and Omega Returns
Words and interview by Errol Anderson
As one of dubstep’s original mavericks, Dub Police’s head honcho, Caspa, has seen it all. The genre itself has experienced quite...
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Soundtrack a Day in the Sun With Echopark
Name: Echopark (Antonio Elia Forte to his friends)
Where He’s From: London, England via Lecce, Italy
When He Started: Birth
Genre: Pop for playful...
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Stephen Black Will Be Your Sweet Baboo
Name: Sweet Baboo (née Stephen Black)
Where He’s From: Northern Wales
When He Started: 2004
For Fans of: The Magnetic Fields, Camera Obscura, Badly Drawn...
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Treetop Flyers: Vintage California Vibes, from England, of Course
Treetop Flyers show that Britain's "Americana" moment isn't over - please don't let it ever stop.
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Amplify Dot: A Rebellious MC Storms the Mainstream
According to Amplify Dot, she was Born Ready. And you know what? I'm a believer. Back when she was a young'un, the aspiring MC from south London was offered a...
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Chvrches Find Their Place In a Pop World
It’s the final day of SXSW, and CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry has come through the festival chaos with her sense of humor intact. Being a relative newcomer (her...
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Is Jacob Banks’ Soul Worthy? Our Guess Is Yes!
Name: Jacob Banks
Where He’s From: Birmingham, England
When He Started: 2012
Genre: Brit-soul
For Fans Of: Daley, Josh Osho
Sounds Like: Modern-day...
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Francois Peglau: A Peruvian Waylaid In Great Britain
Name: Francois Peglau
Where He's From: London, UK (via Lima, Peru)
When He Started: 2008
Genre: Rock 'n' roll music
For Fans Of: Devandra Banhart, Helado...
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Arlissa’s Haunting Heartbreak Music Is A Win For Roc Nation
Name: Arlissa
Where She's From: London, England
When She Started: 2012
Genre: Brit-soul
For Fans of: Florence Welch, Claire Maguire
Sounds...