The Metalheadz co-founder, jungle pioneer and all-around British legend calls in from his home in Thailand to talk Bowie, ’shrooms and that machete he keeps under his bed.
The 24-year-old has taken her beloved genre into fresh territory and earned the respect of the scene’s older heads. Her next trick? A debut album that fuses euphoric breaks with the guitar-powered swagger of Britpop. Let’s have it.
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Nia Archives, Dua Lipa, Saya Gray and Tierra Whack.
100%: The French couple chat UFOs, onion tatins and “upping” the “ante” on their excellent second album.
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring I. Jordan, Little Simz, Erika de Casier and GloRilla.
100%: The soul-soothing artist talks dreams, desserts and wanting to play Busta Rhymes in his biopic.
The Queen of Dating (celebs) got us hot under the collar at her annual V-Day party last night. Here’s who was snogging who.
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring John Glacier, Jawnino, Daine and Zlatan.
100%: With about 20,000 selfies on her phone, the Kingston-via-London musician is poised for superstardom. Here, she talks Megan Thee Stallion, bacon sarnies and never paying on dates.
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Skepta, Ice Spice, Sainté and Megan Thee Stallion.
100%: Ángel Ballesteros, the lead singer of the Mexico-based trio, talks Justin Bieber, their Nick León-produced debut album and finally listening to mum’s advice.
Claudia’s fringe, fizzy rosé and the secret song they play before each roundtable: Queen Di reveals all.
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Nia Archives, Smerz, Kim Gordon and Teezo Touchdown.
100%: We quizzed the Rotterdam-based singer-songwriter about Sting, Real Housewives and healing from heartbreak.
100%: The young romantic talks Liverpool F.C., morning curries and “far righteousness”.
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Lil Nas X, 21 Savage, Ariana Grande and Erika de Casier.
The 28-year-old star of The Buccaneers talks Saltburn, Nathan Fielder, Lena Dunham and her favourite night out in London.
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Shygirl, Central Cee, Tems and Felix Lee.
100%: We quizzed the fast-rising soul musician about D’Angelo, choccy Digestives and the beauty of perusing a really good menu.
From neo-ghettotech to bilingual future-funk, here are THE FACE’s recommendations for refreshing your playlist.
Each week, we interview a rising musician who’s caught our eye. From UK rap wunderkinds to trance aficionados and jersey club experimentalists, here are some of our favourites from the past year.
