Amapiano is the hottest music genre right now and Sha Sha is the Queen
The Zimbabwe-born singer talks South African party culture, Nigerian amapiano and collaborating with the best producers in the scene.
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You can’t touch Willow Smith
Put your horns up, bang your head, whip your hair. The 20-year-old pop-punk hero has arrived.
Gravy Mercedes is making claymation cool again
The hotly-tipped animator talks rap fandom, weird aesthetics and the Christmas collab with DMX that could have been.
John Glacier is the poetic rapper who’s doing it her own way
The London artist has teamed up with Vegyn for her debut project, SHILOH: Lost for Words.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring filthy club rap from Shygirl and slowthai, Bella Shmurda’s feel-good Afrobeats and Brent Fayiaz’s irresistible R&B.
Embrace the summer spirit with AB DOLLAR$’ Afrobeats mix
The London-based DJ blends West African hits with slick amapiano tracks.
100% Aziya: Hackney’s guitar-shredding songwriter
With co-signs from the likes of Grimes and H.E.R., the BRIT school alum has dropped her debut EP, We Speak of Tides.
Monthly mix roundup: Finnish footwork, wavey hip-hop and an NYC club special
Chal Ravens’ column includes Ben UFO's New Zealand DJ set alongside mixes by Ripatti, Baba Stiltz and a tribute to beloved New York venue SorryClubTV.
On the move with Nilüfer Yanya
In partnership with On
The story of Travis Barker in 10 tracks
We unpack the songs the Godfather of pop-punk has created through his decades-spanning career.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring Aitch's comeback banger, Sherelle's emotive production and Little Simz's collab with the mysterious band SAULT.
Best new African music: June’s roundup
Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent's most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.
Kampire is at the heart of Uganda’s adventurous music scene
Along with the Nyege Nyege collective, the Kampala-based DJ has nurtured the local party culture and created a buzz overseas.
Mabel: “I was living my dream. But I didn’t know how to deal with some of it”
Close-Up: The Brits’ Best British Female is back with deliciously confident, club-ready banger Let Them Know. Having battled with stress and anxiety following her biggest year so far, she’s ready to step back into the spotlight.
100% SVMI: Manchester’s videographer-turned-rapper
The North Manchester artist is dropping his debut EP Ma Mood via NQ Records.
Nubya Garcia on jazz, Beyoncé and putting a killer look together
The saxophonist and band leader has been at the centre of London’s jazz renaissance. Now starring in Bottega Veneta’s latest campaign, she chats to THE FACE about her music and style inspirations.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring Mabel’s dance-pop comeback, Tyler, the Creator’s gritty rap track and Wesley Joseph’s reunion with Jorja Smith.
What is “phygital” clubbing and is it the future?
In partnership with Pernod Ricard
Area Boys: NSG are celebrating African unity with their venue in Ghana
The UK Afrobeats hitmakers are running Accra’s hottest new venue, where Headie One and Stormzy have been seen propped at the bar.
Pop-punk’s not dead! Investigating 2021’s biggest genre revival
Vans shoes and Dickies at the ready: a new wave of social media-savvy artists have brought the style back – and the scene's much more inclusive this time, too.
Explore the North West’s music scene with Rainy Miller’s Face Mix
The Preston musician and Fixed Abode label head presents a soothing showcase of the imaginative artists in his area.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring Doja Cat’s spaceage sex raps, Lorde’s beach-friendly grooves and emotive experimentalism from Space Afrika and Blackhaine.
100% Mac Wetha: the London producer marks his dreamy debut
The multi-hyphenate artist is best known for his slick production work for NiNE8 Collective. Yesterday, he released his debut solo EP – Make It Thru – a compelling blend of hazy vocals set against a backdrop of hip hop beats and indie rock instrumentals.
Japanese Breakfast on special mugs, golden ducks and memories of gigs past
Five things: the musician and memoirist shares her most treasured items that will never end up selling for peanuts on eBay.
