Lagos street pop is still going strong, thanks to Asake
The Nigerian artist is knocking out hit after hit, while staying loyal to the subgenre's proud authenticity.
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Nia Archives smashed it at Glastonbury
The jungle revivalist played three sets at the festival. Not bad for her first-ever Glasto!
The best things that happened at Glastonbury
Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen joined forces, the Sugababes caused a roadblock and Stormzy partied incognito.
A return trip to Beatopia
Now that the dust has settled and the chandelier’s stopped wobbling, it’s time to watch the best bits of our mansion party with THE FACE cover star, Beabadoobee.
A return trip to Beatopia
In partnership with Levi’s
Could club culture have achieved world peace?
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Robin S on Break My Soul: “Show Me Love is my legacy and Beyoncé made me a part of her legacy”
Sampled by Charli XCX and now referenced on Beyoncé’s comeback single, the rave classic is everywhere in 2022. But what does the originator think about its resurgence?
These people quit their jobs because Beyoncé told them to
On new single Break My Soul, Bey said: hand in your notice. This lot have only gone and done it.
The best pop-house tracks to get you dancing this summer
With Beyoncé and Drake embracing the club, THE FACE’s team picked out their favourite mainstream floor-fillers from the past.
100% Flowerovlove: The 16-year-old singer with sun-soaked anthems
The groovy artist is juggling her education with modelling and a blossoming music career.
We threw a house party with Beabadoobee last night
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We threw a house party with Beabadoobee last night
Can someone make a coffee for our heads, please? With the right amount of sugars?
100% BAYLI: Meet Brooklyn’s genre-defying rising star
She sings about her love for sushi, isn’t afraid of being vulnerable and makes bops for the it-girl that resides in all of us. Now, BAYLI is back with another intimate single, Think of Drugs.
10 acts you should try and see at Glastonbury
We promise this lot are worth leaving your tent for.
Into the night with Eliza Rose, Moxie and Sunflower Bean
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Liss: “When Søren passed away, I wouldn’t have expected us to be where we are now”
The Danish band lost their singer to suicide last year. Now, talking about it for the first time, they’re ready to release the beautiful album they completed with him.
GALA Festival: Pictures from London’s premier dance music festival
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Five key takeaways from Billie Eilish’s first European gig
The Happier Than Ever tour finally hits the UK, including a Glastonbury headline slot. But before that, Billie gets up close and personal in Germany.
Monthly mix roundup: peak-time bangers, post-dubstep nostalgia and a tribute to a ballroom legend
Chal Ravens’ column collects the best DJ mixes and radio sets that have dropped in recent weeks.
In the Flesh: photos from the UK’s first queer camping festival
Check out some of the best party get-ups from the ravey weekender.
The Face’s quickfire guide to GALA Festival
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Sama: “Festivals can create a utopian bubble and just put you in a different world”
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Tems’ global success is only the tip of the iceberg for women in African music
THE FACE cover star just topped the US Billboard Chart via her feature on Future's Wait For U. Does Tems' fast rise reflect a wider change for female African artists?
100% Congee: the soul-searching musician carving out his own path
After writing and producing music for the likes of Griff, Ed Sheeran and Finn Askew, the Londoner’s impressive first EP, Kwong, is a poignant love letter to his family.
