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Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring NUKG from Conducta and JGrrey, NSG’s custard-praising hit and reggaeton rhythms from Kali Uchis.
Roy Blair: “I was completely lost from reality”
He's been up, he's been down. Now the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is ready to return brimming with confidence – and a house-inspired second album.
100% Amaarae: Afropop’s surreal rule-breaker
The Accra-based singer and producer talks signature dishes, classic Lil’ Kim looks and sending Trump to outer space.
Joe Black: the UK rap veteran now coaching football
The seasoned MC is teaching under-16s how to keep their eyes on the ball.
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Legendary Liverpudlian radio station Melodic Distraction on community spirit in a time of creative crisis
In partnership with Dr. Martens
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring Billie Eilish’s return, Amaarae’s sad girls anthem, and the West Midlands link up of Pa Salieu and M1llionz.
Watch Gia Ford perform her dark pop song Sleeping in Your Garden
The London-via-Sheffield songwriter steps into her fantasy world for the Lucent:APEX live sessions series.
100% Goya Gumbani: the rapper dissecting life, death and everything in between
As he releases his new five track EP, Truth Be Sold, the London-via-Brooklyn rapper talks misguided materialism and how we’re all just another piece in the puzzle.
Claudia Valentina is eyeing up pop stardom
The 19-year-old newcomer talks Hollywood dreams, big boss energy and taking on a shelved single from Selena Gomez.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Dua Lipa teams up with Belgian pop star Angèle, Bree Runway enlists kindred spirit Rico Nasty and AceMoMa drop a satisfying rave explosion.
Watch Prettyboy D‑O perform his emotive Afropop track Same Energy
The Nigerian singer-rapper unleashes his charisma for the Lucent: APEX live sessions series.
Mr Eazi is staying inspired
In partnership with Ballantine’s
100% Kean Kavanagh: the Irish heartthrob catching feels
Soft Boy Records’ co-founder is stepping out solo for his emotionally charged debut album, Dog Person.
An honest conversation with Dutchavelli
On the eve of his debut mixtape Dutch from the 5th, the London rapper opens up about the hard man memes, mental health stigma and memories of his late manager Fox.
100% Anitta: the Brazilian pop megastar
The Me Gusta star on growing up in Rio De Janeiro’s favelas, lockdown birthdays and bonding with Cardi B.
How UK rap and grime helped make Cafe East the best brunch spot in London
This joint has served the likes of Ghetts, Headie One, D Block Europe and Jorja Smith. Perfectly presented pancakes and exotic fruit aside, it's earned a reputation for respecting Bow's music history.
Watch Ivorian Doll perform her breakthrough hit Rumours
The fast-rising “Queen of Drill” took to a London rooftop for the Lucent: APEX live sessions series.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring slinky Afrobeats from Wizkid, a toxic relationship anthem from Claudia Valentina and the new band from Jay Som and Chastity Belt’s Annie Truscott.
Socially distanced gigs are the best we’ve got, for now. So what’s it like to play one?
“Covid secure” viewing pens, plastic bubbles and sit down raves. Desperate times call for desperate measures. THE FACE speaks to DJs and musicians who’ve had the strange pleasure of performing to masked punters this year.
Ariana Grande is in love and she wants the world to know
The pop superstar has blessed us with her sixth studio album Positions – a raunchy love letter to her real estate beau.
100% Raheaven: the north London heartbreaker
The RnB singer’s new track 2Personal is a sharp-tongued breakup anthem.
Underground Music Academy is ushering in a new generation of revolutionary artists
DJ and journalist Ash Lauryn speaks to Waajeed about Detroit’s new music school, which is inspired by the radical techno collective, Underground Resistance.
