Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Featuring a hard-hitting rap anthem from Kam-Bu, warm neo-soul by Greentea Peng and poignant trance courtesy of Smerz.
Kam-Bu – Black on Black
The South London rapper is turning heads with this one – a hard-hitting, emotive anthem “for empowerment, equality and reflection”.
Pop Smoke – AP
From Eddie Huang’s forthcoming film Boogie, this posthumous Pop Smoke track captures his classic smoky drill sound.
Rema – Bounce
The 20-year-old Nigerian hitmaker’s new one was produced by Don Jazzy – head of the esteemed Mavin Records – and inspired by “the luscious and magnificent body of the African woman”
Greentea Peng – Nah it Ain’t The Same
A jazzy double bass, turntable scratches and gospel organs create a warm feeling on GTP’s new single, setting the tone for her forthcoming debut album.
Smerz – Flashing
Taken from their new album Believer, the Norwegian duo sing of a deteriorating relationship over hovering trance synths.
Cosima – Backseat Drivers
The soul-stirring singer explores the anxiety and indecisiveness which troubles her generation.