Music

Bally On Me: Why UK rappers cover their faces

Alter-egos, privacy and surveillance are just some of the reasons behind drill’s masks and balaclavas.

Club Regulars 004: Vincent Frederic-Colombo

One of the faces behind Paris’s burgeoning Creole scene.

Kelsey Lu reveals new merch

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Review: Elton John in Vienna

Sir Elton Hercules John, the great entertainer, rolls into Vienna to start his Herculean final outing.

The story behind Skinnyman’s Council Estate of Mind

Released 15 years ago, Skinnyman’s only LP is considered a UK hip-hop masterpiece.

Review: Rosalía at Red Bull Music Festival

The Catalan singer enraptured audiences at New York’s Webster Hall.

Club Regulars 003: Madison Moore

The rave academic shares his thoughts on Richmond’s clubbing scene.

Review: Schoolboy Q’s CrasH Talk

On his 5th studio LP, the LA rapper balances street cred with his golf dad lifestyle.

Review: Marina’s Love + Fear

The musician’s latest album is an honest account of the insecurities which have plagued her since the release of Froots.

An introduction to Dublin rap crew NUXSENSE

Hear the young collective’s members speak their minds.

Ms Carrie Stacks on PDA and London’s new queer community space

And the Beat Goes On celebrates the much-loved clubnight and raises money for a vital new project.

Club Regulars 002: Nikolaj Jakobsen

The former punk is a figurehead in Copenhagen’s principled techno scene.

Going off-grid on LA’s after-party scene

More than just Jordyn Woods’ mansion parties, LA is host to a thriving ecosystem of raves.

Kelsey Lu curates: NYC’s avant-garde

Lu shares her feelings on the inspiring artists, musicians and writers of New York

Sex, ambition, music, motherhood

The likes of Rico Nasty, Cardi B and Bbymutha are shifting expectations.

Club Regulars 001: Anz

The eclectic DJ/producer is holding down the 0161 scene.

Exclusive: on tour with Robyn

The Swedish pop icon on finding pop freedom.

Yung Miami is riding solo as a raunchy rap ambassador

Despite one member being behind bars, the buzz about the City Girls gets bigger by the day.

Giant Swan on perfecting the art of chaos

We catch the Raf Simons-approved Bristolian punk-techno duo before a sweaty show in Lisbon.

Saffiyah Khan on tour with The Specials

In Europe with Coventry’s finest, 39 years on, and their newest member: Saffiyah Khan.

Lawrence Okolie & Ms Banks: Britain’s new power couple

The rap heavyweight and the cruiserweight boxing champion talk strength, dynamics and how there’s no room for being humble.

Octavian: Boy Meets World

He once was broke, now he’s a star. With spontaneous bursts of creativity inspiring his new album, The Face finds the rapper on a wild ride in Los Angeles.

black midi’s Morgan Simpson picks his favourite drummers

The 20-year-old sticksman is the engine behind the UK’s most exhilarating new band.

The Face Mix 001: Josey Rebelle

The respected London DJ delivers a bold, energetic mix that honours The Face’s legacy.