The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Amaarae, J Hus, Anz and PinkPantheress.
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6lack is ready for his next chapter
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.
SamRecks on love, pounded yam and Tamagotchis
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.
The effortless cool of King Krule
In praise of Archy Marshall’s scruffy style.
Jayda G on festivals, Frank Ocean and her new album, Guy
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.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Dave & Central Cee, Mercury, No Guidnce and Latto.
London experimentalists Nukuluk on rage music, bad habits and turning off the internet
100%: The proudly chaotic five piece merge twisted trip-hop with pulverising electronica.
Recessland was a victory for Black British youth culture
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.
Rob Grant: daddy cool
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…
GALA brought the heat to South London
In partnership with GALA
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring J Hus, Dua Lipa, VTSS and Fredwave.
Babymorocco wants you to have a good time
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.
Chica Gang’s guide to partying in Madrid
Ahead of their set at Primavera Sound, the underground music duo share their advice for a good night out in Spain's capital.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Conducta, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar, Kaytranimé and K-Lone.
Get ready for GALA festival with NiNE8’s playlist
In partnership with Gala festival
The best collab albums, picked by THE FACE team
As Kaytranada and Aminé drop their joint album Kaytraminé, THE FACE team picks out some of our favourite collab albums of all time.
Baby Rose: “I made a fire-ass song about edible paranoia”
100%: Ahead of her US tour, the soul singer chats spa days, bad highs and all those Nina Simone comparisons.
8 names to see at GALA Festival
In partnership with Gala Festival
The story behind Kito and AI Grimes’ new single Cold Touch
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.
DJ Absolutely Shit: the unstoppable rise of cringe names in dance music
In defiance of prudish algorithms, a new wave of silly selectors are heading to a good club near you.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Potter Payper, Sofie Royer, Jorja Smith and Overmono.
03 Greedo is ready to live
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.
Tendai: “I’m telling the story of a very overwhelming year”
100%: We quizzed the Stormzy collaborator on his go-to cereal, rock music and his new project, three.one.
Ian Isiah on the radical legacy of Little Richard
The musician and fashion icon reflects on the profound impact of the late rock'n'roll pioneer.
