Music

Despite conflict within the Jamaican music scene around the direction of dancehall, the Caribbean’s biggest festival proves that the values of the culture remain strong.

The artist behind the ever-evolving grunge band switched from fashion to music and relocated from NYC to London. With Pretty Sick’s scuzzy debut album finally on the way, Fuentes is living her dream. All she needs now is a chainsaw to wield on stage.

Rated by The Face: Listen to tracks from Megan Thee Stallion, PinkPantheress & Sam Gellaitry, Ice Spice, Bella Poarch and more.

The comedian and musician discuss collaborating on HudMo’s shit-splattered music video.

As the 22-year-old releases her new EP Vitamin C, we quiz the Glasto-certified artist on life’s most urgent questions. What was that about Beyoncé and the Illuminati, EFÉ?

Rave Report: Across Johannesburg and Cape Town, the collective is building an alternative creative community.

Having inked a deal with Top Dawg Entertainment – the label that’s released Kendrick Lamar’s albums – and scored co-signs from SZA and Obama, the Florida rapper is demanding attention with her shake-ass-and-cry anthems.

Beyoncé and Lizzo are the latest stars to amend their songs following criticism on social media.

The 1975 do slick disco-pop, Tottenham's drill scene brings out the A-team and Beyoncé merges Break My Soul with Madonna's iconic hit Vogue.

His upcoming R&B-slash-soul mixtape, Self-Contained, ushers in a new era for the musician who’s just found his voice.

We hit up The Luno in Camden’s Koko after Tems’ sold-out gig for an old-school shubz featuring DJ Dippz, Ab Dollars and Ciroc on tap.

Today marks the drop of the musician’s latest mixtape, Sound Is Like Water - Part 1. We caught up with him about the world’s best breakfasts, Jimi Hendrix and why love conquers all.

Chal Ravens’ column collects the best DJ mixes and sets that have dropped in recent weeks.

Ato Alexander’s upcoming EP, Side B, allows him to reconnect with his Ghanaian roots and captures Black British life beyond the M25. We find out about his love of Leeds United, table tennis tournaments and Kinder Buenos.

Boiler Room is heading to Bali this weekend for a slamming series of parties. We caught up with resident DJ Dita, who’ll be hosting the event, about lifting the lid on the richness of Indonesian music.

TokenTraxx and other new platforms are giving artists ownership and fans a closer connection to their idols, all thanks to NFTs. No seriously.

Hyper-inflated prices for gigs seem to be the norm at the moment. So what’s going on, and how can we go back to seeing our faves for less than £50?

Rave Report: The collective know how to pull off high-energy, multi-genre events.

The North Londoner is merging pop with the sounds of the underground. Her biggest influence? Nightlife. A woman after our own heart.

THE FACE’s photographer spent some time with Knucks, Berwyn, Sainté and AG Club at the UK’s most energetic music festival.