Since breaking through in the mid-2010s, the Atlanta-raised singer-rapper has specialised in icy tales of messy relationships. But on Since I Have a Lover, his first album in more than four years, he’s showing growth – and a desire to talk more openly with the boys.
100%: The London rapper’s EP Easier Said Than Done is as sexy as it is personal and introspective. We asked him all about it, and his eight (eight!) digital pets.
We caught up with the Grammy-nominated producer and DJ as she prepared to play a special show as part of Deutsche Telekom’s Summer of Joy campaign in Vienna.
In praise of Archy Marshall’s scruffy style.
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Dave & Central Cee, Mercury, No Guidnce and Latto.
100%: The proudly chaotic five piece merge twisted trip-hop with pulverising electronica.
Since 2016, the Recess clubnight has played an integral role in UK nightlife and beyond. On the bank holiday weekend, 7000 people headed to the Dreamland amusement park in Margate for their 100th party.
He’s a 69-year-old retired businessman and debut recording artist who’s made the chillest album of the year. And all with a little help from his daughter Lana. Do put your father on the stage, Ms Del Rey…
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring J Hus, Dua Lipa, VTSS and Fredwave.
100%: The internet’s sexiest musician has just dropped SUN SEX PARTY, the hedonistic anthem of the summer. Here, we chat vodka lemonade, attention-seeking and, er, infectious diseases.
Ahead of their set at Primavera Sound, the underground music duo share their advice for a good night out in Spain's capital.
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Conducta, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar, Kaytranimé and K-Lone.
100%: Ahead of her US tour, the soul singer chats spa days, bad highs and all those Nina Simone comparisons.
As Kaytranada and Aminé drop their joint album Kaytraminé, THE FACE team picks out some of our favourite collab albums of all time.
The LA-based producer used Grimes’ Elf.Tech software to mimic her voice. After Grimes declared it a “masterpiece”, the song has become the artist's first official AI release.
In defiance of prudish algorithms, a new wave of silly selectors are heading to a good club near you.
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Potter Payper, Sofie Royer, Jorja Smith and Overmono.
After recently being released from jail, the unique Californian rapper swiftly dropped a 33-track mixtape. He speaks to THE FACE about his new found happiness and the flaws of the US prison system.
100%: We quizzed the Stormzy collaborator on his go-to cereal, rock music and his new project, three.one.
The musician and fashion icon reflects on the profound impact of the late rock'n'roll pioneer.
After going viral with political lyrics and claims that he’s a Premier League player, Dide has football and rap fans speculating on his real identity. In his first ever interview, he tells THE FACE about the motivation behind the mask.