A Haitian Thriving Wage: BYAS & LEON
Words by Aliyah Hasinah It is a warm afternoon in August, I’m in Bedstuy. This is my first time in New York and I am in awe of the energy this city
Young, Black and Breaking Fashion: Studio Mapalo
Mapalo Ndhlovu is a 22-year-old LCF graduate, fashion designer and creator of experimental menswear label, Studio Mapalo. We discussed his artistic processes, highs and lows of his young career and the perils
Yasmin Umay brings back all the 90’s feels on new track Bones
German based singer Yasmin Umay showcases the versatility of her talent in her debut single “Bones”, a polyrhythmic song produced by Thelonious Coltrane. Yasmin makes her debut into the musical scene by
How animation and gaming has coded a new culture for the way we create and consume music
The marriage between music and animated visuals is a long and happy one – especially for millennial and Gen Z musicians who use animation inspired by gaming and comics in their work.
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Contribution: Put your money where your mouth is and purchase from Black businesses [@claudianamux]
Last weekend, we celebrated Black-owned businesses through the launch of the campaign: Black Pound Day. The day was a success, with the hashtag trending number 1 on Twitter in the country. Also,
Time to update your playlist? Here’s 7 UK based Black upcoming artists to get to know
Black music is a central pillar of the music industry, and it always will be. As we celebrate Black culture and Black music, now is the perfect time to discover and make
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CONTRIBUTOR: [@timshotaya] and [@PiersJames] discuss his journey, the message behind the music and more
Piers James is the definition of an artist to his core, without meaning behind it what’s the point of the music? For Piers James, music is about how you feel. His emotions
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CONTRIBUTOR: [@ticecin] speaks to Hackney’s [@ReallyRazor]
Razor made his name as someone whose live sets sound the same as his recordings. It’s early March, we sit for a quick coffee close enough for Razor’s other plans for the
Artists furthering the resurgence of RnB in the UK
The visibility of incredible talent in the UK RnB scene has long been a topic of discussion. It is even more so now as British led RnB continues to enjoy a well-deserved
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No Signal [@theresnosignall] And The Re-emergence Of Black Radio In The UK [by @TochiChels]
There has been a Choice FM shaped hole in the hearts of Black radio listeners since it was replaced with Capital XTRA in 2013. Choice had been one of the only radio