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.
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.
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.
The singer is placing his poetic lyricism with leftfield production.
22 for ‘22: listen to the artists who are going to smash it this year.
22 for ’22: the musicians who are going to smash it in the months ahead. Dig in.
The Deviation co-founder and legendary UK soul band have joined forces to raise a glass to 2021 and see the new year in with a bang.
Listen back to 100 tracks we’ve loved this year.
2021 in review: This year, we finally got to dance together again. But due to dodgy drugs, heightened concerns about women’s safety and the politically polarising impact of the pandemic, the euphoria was tainted with a darker vibe.
The rivals smoothed over their beef on Thursday night in LA, at a benefit for the campaign to free the long-imprisoned gang leader. Here's a rundown of what happened, and why Larry Hoover matters to the two superstars.
The Bone Soda DJ has blended some tunes to soundtrack your drive home.
As artists strive to replicate the successes of Wham! and Mariah Carey’s Christmas classics, we’ve ranked the year's best – and more turkey-shaped – offerings for spreading festive cheer.
Photographer Isabel Okoro explores the lifestyle and inspirations behind the artist's new project “Thank You SV”.
2021 in review: After surging in global popularity last year, the suspenseful South African genre became the go-to sound for Hennessy-sipping London ravers.
THE FACE contributor Lina Abascal has chronicled the intense ’00s genre in her new book Never Be Alone Again. Here, she picks out some classics from the movement.
When the techno figurehead hosted a rave with the fashion house at the Tate Modern in London, Prada Extends was the talk of the town. Here, Hawtin discusses his creative chemistry with the label, also sharing his hopes for dance music’s future.
Having collaborated on gritty club-adjacent tracks, Nottingham trio Lukas Wiglex, Son of Philip and Des Hagenasty share their wide range of influences.
Chal Ravens’ column collects the best DJ mixes and sets that have dropped in recent weeks.
The late visionary created collisions in fashion and music, using his platforms to boost the careers of the artists who inspired him.
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent’s most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
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.
