Music

Dua Saleh’s back with hard-hitting rap, Smerz share a fan favourite and Lil Yachty flaunts his Michigan credentials.

The rising Korean-American singer and rapper talks identity issues, the independent hustle and her dreams of making ice cream.

Every month, Wale Oloworekende covers the continent's most exciting releases and music news stories for THE FACE.

The rising artist and label head channels the frustrations of his city’s creative scene on his debut album, Town’s Dead.

Featuring addictive hyperpop, lyrically dextrous UK rap and hi-tech soul from Detroit.

Benji B and Judah Afriyie discuss a new compilation which archives the spirit of the revered club night.

The weather’s warmer, freedom beckons and DJ Miley Serious has some club bangers to fire up the party mood.

The rapper talks ambitions for global success, cyberfraud allegations and pioneering a sound and dance that’s been embraced by Burna Boy and Beyoncé.

The London-via-Trinidad musician has survived immigration issues and homelessness. Now, he’s one of the most hyped new artists in the UK.

The Michigan city has bred a wave of artists with a raw sound and shocking humour, including Rio Da Young OG, Krispylife Kidd, YN Jay and Bfb da Packman.

Bree Runway's dropped an early summer sizzler, LCY's experimented with conceptual club music and Olivia Rodrigo has followed up the biggest song of the year.

Having lost her voice due to health issues, Tyson McVey has regained her creative confidence ahead of her new EP.

Chal Ravens gathers March’s highlights with sets from Sherelle, Space Afrika, DJ Florentino and many more.

Featuring satanic flamenco courtesy of Lil Nas X, Backroad Gee’s explosive chemistry with NSG and nightmarish prog-punk by black midi.

The musician and model opens up on his debut EP, DRIST.

In the fifth of a week-long series, figures from music, art, food, sex work and education look back on a year that shook their fields. Here, the DJ, producer and label boss talks about keeping spirits high while the clubs are closed.

The CEO of Manchester’s NQ company shared his story in a conversation hosted by the University of Salford.

Featuring Rema’s booty-bouncing anthem, Yaw Tog’s Stormzy-assisted Sore remix and Niniola’s confessional R&B.

JAE5 teams up with Rema and Skepta, glaive delivers fresh-sounding hyperpop and Lana Del Rey looks back on a past life.

With a new single, Livin, out today, Shaun Ross talks exclusively to THE FACE about making the move from modelling to music (’cos he’s on a shift, geddit?).

The Texan artist has been an enigmatic force since his re-emergence in 2020. With his oddball tracks mashing gangsta rap, punk and metal he's raising a few eyebrows, in all the best ways.

Utada Hikaru and A. G. Cook share an anime theme song, Vegyn cooks up a glitchy house track and Jorja Smith sings of romantic turmoil.

Rappers and heritage rock bands are battling for the UK Number One, and it’s the acts with vinyl-loving fans who are winning.