Music

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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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

In partnership with The North Face

Cosima curates: five stunning cover versions

The South London songwriter selects her top renditions that uncover new emotions while matching the originals.

DaBaby grows up fast on ‘Kirk’

Review: The rapper has rapidly shot to fame this year. His new LP has the feel of a major label debut, with more self-reflection and the obvious big name guests.

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An encounter with Mr Noel Gallagher

On the agenda: his spacey new direction, the need for a live scissors player, the importance of Vossi Bop, milking dry the Oasis cash cow and no questions about Liam (but we asked anyway).

An interview with the musical director of Kanye West’s Sunday Service

On the weekend Jesus is King was supposed to drop, Kanye spread the gospel in Detroit, Chicago and NYC. The Face caught some time with organ player Philip Cornish in the Motor City.