On a meteoric ascent, the flourishing Nigerian R&B artist, Phaemous, in collaboration with the internationally lauded UK DJ and producer, DJames, have curated a sonic journey with their recent EP, Boundaries. Crafted across two continents, with the bustling cityscapes of Lagos and London as their backdrop, the 5-track EP elegantly bridges R&B melodies with subtle…
Toronto has become the epicentre of a new class of R&B, spawning the likes of The Weeknd, PartyNextDoor, dvsn, and Majid Jordan. GiftedbyGifted has added his name to that list with his experimental mix of R&B and Afro-Caribbean fusion. Gifted or Nathan Kyle Frederick has been obsessed with music since he was five-years-old when he…
Writing about The Weeknd’s new album After Hours on the grey, overcast Day 5 of the national lockdown feels deeply incongruous. Everything about The Weeknd’s music – its hedonism, its cinematic decadence and its alienated depictions of drug abuse and twisted relationships – feels the very antithesis of this plague. Since the release of the…
Gaika‘s collision of dancehall, grime and ominous drone creates a charged atmosphere of dread. As audiences to his recent performances in South Africa can attest, the UK musician and visual artist’s work powerfully evokes themes of confusion, terror and exploitation. Via email, Gaika described this intensity as a response to the confusing social reality of the…
