Music

Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.

The late visionary created collisions in fashion and music, using his platforms to boost the careers of the artists who inspired him.

The South East Londoner discusses the potent messages of The Power In Us.

Pop-punk is back and KennyHoopla is one of the new generation’s leading lights: a one-man band who left Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to follow a yellow brick road to Hollywood... then, um, back to Wisconsin again.

The DJ and club runner-turned-artist discusses his journey from Mike Skinner to Caroline Polachek via Skepta. His Reebok Workouts won’t fail him now.

The new artist blends her own emotive material with tracks by Overmono, Eartheater and Joy Orbison.

After surprising listeners this summer by announcing his departure from NTS Radio after 10 years, the London DJ has set up his own Do!! You!!! platform. THE FACE visits him as he draws up his new blueprint for organised chaos.

Following Adele’s request, the streaming giant has hidden the shuffle button. Here, THE FACE’s editors pick out LPs with genius song sequencing.

Unpacking the powerful references in the visuals for the duo's collaboration with Pa Salieu.

Arm’s Length, the new EP from the California-born Londoner, is a brooding and intoxicating meditation on how to figure things out, interspersed with lo-fi beats and glorious acoustics.

The London DJ takes us around the world with her eclectic Face Mix. Dig in.

You know the one: all-black tracksuit, impeccable mani, very serious phone call. Here’s what was happening on the other end of the line.

Adele meets Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams to talk music, motherhood, dogs, divorce (babe, divorce) – and her record-breaking comeback.

Meet the fans who were exactly the same age as each of Adele’s albums – and who used her music to soundtrack the growing pains of young adulthood.

Who wouldn’t like to have a sesh down the pub with one of the biggest musicians of the 21st century? We’ve put together a list of Adele’s most hilarious moments – so grab a beer, put your feet up and enjoy.

THE FACE speaks to vocal coaches and experts to discuss our cover star’s most powerful tricks and techniques.

THE FACE’s new cover star speaks about her friendship with fellow Brit, Stormzy.

THE FACE’s new cover star speaks about collaborating with Inflo, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Shellback and Ludwig Göransson.

The Grammy-winning, record-breaking artist discusses how she avoids the endless scroll.

In celebration of THE FACE’s winter cover star, we pick our personal faves from the singer’s discography.

After becoming bored by the scene around him, the renowned producer found inspiration for his grizzly new material by taking a step away from the DJ booth.

Today, the Nigerian artist releases his new single, BADI, featuring Afropop legend Davido. We get the lowdown on fresh fatherhood, self-love and new music.