Music
Check out THE FACE’s Drain Gang zine
We handed out limited copies at the Swedish collective’s London show. Couldn’t make it? Download your copy here.
Listen to a pulverising Face Mix from Varg²™
The Swedish artist merges trance, trap and jungle ahead of his tour with Drain Gang.
100% Sabrina Carpenter: the thoughtful popstar at the top of her game
The actress, musician and Broadway performer just released her new single, Fast Times, a warm, feel-good anthem about navigating your early twenties. But for Sabrina, this is only the beginning.
“It’s such a blessing”: Koffee on her debut album, Gifted
What’s strong, grounded and makes Usain Bolt run faster? Koffee’s next-gen take on reggae has already earned her a Grammy award. Now she’s preparing to release her debut album, Gifted.
We’ve teamed up with The Great Escape!
Tems, Enny and Gabriels are playing on the Spotlight Stage at the Brighton festival.
Euphoria: hitting the show’s high (and low) notes with Labrinth
The Londoner is the soundtrack composer for Sam Levinson’s can’t-miss drama, embedded on the filmmakers’ set. As the series finale approaches, he gives us the scoop on making music with Zendaya.
100% R.A.E: South London’s soulful R&B innovator
New single Imposter reveals a side to R.A.E we’ve rarely seen: vulnerable and introspective, writing music only for herself.
Central Cee: power up
Central Cee is the UK’s new rap superstar. He’s pushed his sound beyond the limits of drill, has millions of admirers obsessing over his every move – and he might just be the first British rapper to do serious damage in the States. But is all that enough to satisfy him?
PinkPantheress: Obsessed With You
The first great TikTok artist has arrived. Building an army of devoted fans while maintaining mystique in an age of constant sharing, PinkPantheress draws on the past to create a sound that might just be the future.
Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs captures the warmth and passion of his early years
Acts i & ii of the new Netflix doc follow Ye as he breaks through with prodigious talent and unflinching confidence, often under the guidance of his late mother Donda.
Listen to Bad Boy Chiller Crew’s banging Face Mix
Gareth Kelly from the cheeky Bradford trio blends bassline heaters especially for you. How sweet.
Loved Dave’s flame-throwing BRITs performance? Thank these guys
If there’s one person who knows how to put on a show at the BRIT Awards, it’s Dave – and TAWBOX, his live-show creative directors.
Griff, very good popstar, meets Lyor Cohen, boss of YouTube
The Rising Star 2021 winner sits down with the Global Head of Music at YouTube, a key partner of this year’s BRIT Awards. Up for discussion: songwriting, Central Cee, and championing new talent.
Munya Chawawa talks BRITs, skits and boujie wotsits
The cheeky comedian and Race Around Britain creator will be taking over the red carpet at the 2022 BRIT Awards.
100% Abby Roberts: from TikTok royalty to making alt-pop bangers
She has over 17 million followers on the platform and is one of the beauty biz’s biggest creators. Now, with a brand new EP, the 21-year-old is ready for something a little different.
Monthly mix roundup: listen to Trash classics, glossy house and soul-soothing jams
Chal Ravens’ column collects the best DJ mixes and sets that have dropped in recent weeks.
Watch the music video for new Central Cee single, Cold Shoulder
The West London rapper has dropped the emotional track in the run up to the release of his 23 mixtape.
Tiffany Calver’s world
100% VTSS: the DJ/producer pursuing new paths
Renowned for tearing up the club, Martyna Maja is experimenting in the new phase of her career with new EP Projections.
What does Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran’s UK chart success mean for Nigerian music?
Fireboy is fighting to be the first Nigerian artist to top the UK Singles Chart. THE FACE’s columnist Wale Oloworkende considers the track's impact and rounds up the best new African music releases.
The UK desperately wants a new J Hus album
It's been two years since Hustla last blessed us with new music and the streets are parched. Rumours stirred-up by producer Jae5 have taken the anticipation to the next level.
100% iann dior, the Puerto Rican-Texan who’s a mood all of his own
He’s the Corpus Christi superstar (in waiting) who vibed up 24kGlden’s Mood. Now, with his new album, he’s swinging for the chart-topping crown.
cityboymoe is North West London’s poignant storyteller
The singer is placing his poetic lyricism with leftfield production.