Music

Kenzo, Tyler, Ye and Me: the Wonderful World of Nigo

First he unveiled his drop-dead-cool debut collection for the French fashion house. For his next trick: a hip-hop all-stars album called I Know Nigo.

The multiple musical adventures of TokenTraxx founder TommyD

From Ministry of Sound DJ to arranging strings for Ye, the founder of new NFT platform tells us how he’s bringing time-served musical experience to the digital space.

Let’s Eat Grandma: “Writing music was an important part of the grieving process”

Two Ribbons, the new album from Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton, is a sparkling, life-affirming set of songs bringing light to darkness and celebrating a lifelong friendship.

Hear Elliott’s adrenaline-fuelling Face Mix

The Big Dyke Energy co-founder is a mainstay of South London’s queer clubbing scene.

Watch Neneh – THE FACE’s documentary celebrating the cultural impact of Neneh Cherry

With help from friends Honey Dijon, Zadie Smith and Robyn, the iconic musician revisits her Raw Like Sushi era.

How can UK nightlife improve for women and non-binary people?

Ahead of London’s Risen festival, celebrating the “divine” feminine, we speak to a range of nightlife industry workers to gauge their thoughts on achieving proper progress.

100% Saya Gray: the free-spirited songwriter

The renowned bassist once toured the world with Daniel Caesar’s band. Now, she's exploring her own sound.

THE FACE partners with Flesh, the UK’s first queer camping festival

LSDXOXO, object blue, Julianna Huxtable and some of London’s best underground DJs will be at the two-day event this spring.

This Kyiv nightclub is supporting war-torn Ukranians via Telegram

Designed by Berghain’s architects, ∄ is a countercultural hub in Ukraine’s capital. The parties stopped when Russia’s invasion began, and now the venue’s team is raising funds for those in danger.

Join the crypto club

TokenTraxx is on a mission to revolutionise music NFTs. The London start-up explains how.

100% Orion Sun: the Philly-raised soul searcher

The musician’s new EP Getaway is full of tender, diaristic detail.

Nia Archives is the red-hot jungle producer taking over the UK’s dancefloors

The London-via-Leeds artist has perfected her combination of neo-soul songwriting and sound system-ready beats.

Listen to THE FACE’s Great Escape playlist

We’re presenting the Spotlight Stage at the Brighton festival this year.

Nilüfer Yanya’s Guitar Heroes

As she releases her second album, Painless, the West London artist reveals the strummers and shredders who have inspired her.

Monthly mix roundup: frenetic footwork, niche grooves and Accra’s new radio station

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

Can Black Sherif be Ghana’s next superstar?

The 19-year-old musician has scored two massive hits, but industry rumours suggest he’s hit a bump on the road to success.

Grove: Bristol’s wildest club kid

In partnership with Warner Bros UK

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.

Sabrina Carpenter is at the top of her game

100%: 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.