DJ HEARTSTRING on aliens, Ableton and wholesome raving
100%: The Berlin duo (yep, there's two of them) are bringing bittersweet euphoria to the dancefloor.
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9 East and South East Asian musicians worth checking out now
As hand-selected by the co-founder of the UK’s ESEA Music community.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Yunè Pinku, P-rallel, Brent Faiyaz and Rema.
Come and see the best new UK rap talent at New Noise
Finn Foxell and BXKS are performing at our next free London show.
Elle Darlington on Mariah, mozzarella and massive mugs
100%: With over one million TikTok followers and a debut single out today, the 20-year-old from North Wales has everything it takes to become the Next Big Thing.
Eric Cantona: “If I don’t have the opportunity to express myself, I die”
Podcast: FACE Editor Matthew Whitehouse speaks to Eric Cantona (!): footballer, actor, and now musician, about his new EP, and finding transcendence through music.
An extremely rare interview with Casisdead
Ahead of his long-awaited album Famous Last Words, the UK’s most mysterious rap star sits down with THE FACE to chat about death, drugs and being reduced to tears by the voice of Neil Tennant.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by The Face: a playlist featuring Bktherula, Kevin Abstract, Frost Children and Charli XCX & Sam Smith.
Midas the Jagaban is striking gold with experimental Afrobeats
100%: The British-Nigerian musician bagged herself hundreds of millions of streams with her debut EP. Three years later, she’s finally back with new music.
Check out pics from The Face’s October New Noise show
Talia Goddess and Mya Mehmi shut down our latest London event.
Wray and Nephew’s new London Residency packs a punch
In partnership with Wray and Nephew
Mya Mehmi on transness, family and Pxssy Palace
Podcast: The much-loved musician and party promoter opens up about her journey.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: A playlist featuring George Riley, Casisdead, Veeze, Ice Spice & Rema.
Hannah Diamond on SOPHIE, Lil Peep and girlhood
100%: On her second album Perfect Picture, the PC Music poster girl emerges from her screen to contend with reality.
In the queue with King Krule’s hardcore fans
We spoke to Archy Marshall’s dedicated followers before he hit the stage in London.
What makes a pop song sound British?
From Becky Hill’s belters to Jess Glynne’s jams, chart dance music has long had a distinctive quality. Think: pitch-shifted vocals, catchy hooks and house beats. Welcome, dear listener, to Happy Huncore.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Tems, Drake, Jeshi, Rainy Miller & Space Afrika.
New York DJ Livwutang will put you in a trance
100%: The Denver-born selector’s distinctive style landed her a residency at the respected Nowadays club. She talks to us about her West African roots, sentimental records and New Zealand’s sheep population.
Banging the Drumsheds: building Britain’s biggest club
Where once there was a hulking great IKEA in North London, now there’s a cutting-edge palace for electronic music with bars as far as the eye can see. But before the hard seltzer, here’s a hard hat tour…
Here’s what went down at THE FACE’s first New Noise show
Check out photos from our brand new live music series.
The art of drum’n’bass MCing, according to the new generation
D’n’b is back in the charts, and holds a place in the hearts of millions. Meanwhile, these young MCs are at the forefront of the genre’s renaissance.
The best new tracks, picked by our staff
Rated by THE FACE: a playlist featuring Tohji, Jorja Smith, Saya Gray and VTSS & Boys Noize.
Jack Antonoff: “I’ve never made anything hoping everyone would like it”
The omnipresent musician’s forthcoming Bleachers album features some of his brightest songwriting to date. THE FACE calls him up to talk Taylor, Lana and the backlash to the “Antonoff sound”.
Come to THE FACE’s next New Noise show in London
Talia Goddess, Mya Mehmi and CeeChynaa are playing at the free event in October.
