“Technically speaking, it is a boyband.”
Badgirl$ emerged from a 5am chat at a warehouse rave. During an intense creative period, they created a moody brew of trap production and grunge. Now they’re having a laugh with it.
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Raving outside I.C.E.’s New York headquarters
The Melting Point crew is throwing “fundravers” in solidarity with Latinx asylum seekers and migrants.
Charli XCX’s Glasgow show truly hits the spot
Review: With her sparkly pop anthems, Charli provides a cathartic release for her Scottish stans.
Bedroom pop dynamo Jay Som: “I love relinquishing control”
Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som, embraces collaboration on her album, Anak Ko.
“Beyoncé told me to weed out the snakes”
Despite years of painful – and ongoing – legal battles, Kesha is back with a joyful new album. Say hello to Kesha 4.0.
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“What’s gayer than rock and roll?”
Getting to know King Princess.
A report from the LA premiere of ‘Jesus is King’
Kanye West unveiled his heavily religious project, nature sound effects and MAGA-esque merch.
How do young Muslims feel when rappers reference Islam?
Hip-hop artists have been celebrating the religion in their songs for decades. But recent controversies have got Muslims wondering where the line needs to be drawn.
Club Regulars 016: Rrrrkrta
What makes Warsaw’s nightlife special? DIY label-runner and DJ Rrrrktra shines a light on the Polish capital’s underground
100% P‑Rallel: the vibe and beat maker
You might recognise this guy as slowthai and Lava La Rue's tour DJ. Now, he's about to drop his own tunes.
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The best contemporary music – updated weekly.
Revelations 005: Kojey Radical
Taking the Revelations hot seat for our fifth episode is rapper Kojey Radical, where he talks nude beaches, herbs and the moment he realised he was gifted. There’s also a drum roll, too.
Baltimore’s creative underground: curated by Abdu Ali
The Afro-futurist, butch femme rapper talks to The Face about some of the city’s most inspiring musicians and artists.
Northern soul: Christian Alexander
Volume 4 Issue 001: His songs helped make sense of the humdrum of his hometown. Then his self-recorded album racked up half-a-million streams.
Club Regulars 015: Maft Sai
Sun, sea and psychedelic sounds! DJ and producer Maft Sai gives us the low-down on the sleepless city, Bangkok.
Four rising rappers to discover on SoundCloud
We teamed up with SoundCloud to host a showcase with Ness Heads, Tabby Wakes, Jallal and Jay Gwuapo in our Face Apartment.
City Girls rapper JT shares new track ‘First Day Out’ after being released from jail
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Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
The best contemporary music – updated weekly.
Open it up! How rap went wild for the moshpit
Rap shows used to encourage a play-it-cool attitude. So why have they become more like punk and metal gigs?
Reclaiming Reykjavik: Iceland’s politically-minded youth are shaking up the music scene
With a “Do It Together” motto and ideology inspired by anarcho-punk, the Post-Dreifing community are taking over Reykjavik.
“These kids aren’t backing down”: Skengdo & AM are resisting the police’s UK drill clampdown
At the beginning of the year, the Brixton duo were at the centre of a historic censorship story. This week they've got a new album, but the authorities continue to stunt their success.
Sherelle on reaching her creative peak
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