The Huddersfield teenager’s school yard freestyle has had tens of millions of views. Across the world, TikTok users are being put onto “charva” culture and the the Bradford bassline sound. But do they understand the context?
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Shelly, John Glacier, Sainté and Alex G.
THE FACE met the superfans who survived the Ticketmaster waiting room.
Ahead of his second album, The Passionate Ones, the unique Baltimore musician reflects on his long road to success and figuring out “a way to talk about love and leftism in a pop format”.
Also on Rated by THE FACE: Lorde, PinkPantheress, Dexter in the Newsagent and Multiscreen.
Manchester’s genre-blurring rapper and producer talks pre-show nerves, the rise of a new wave in UK underground rap and a well-timed Paul Simon track.
Having crafted his tender sound in South London, the poetic songwriter is heading on an international tour with the backing of A24’s new record label.
THE FACE meets a new generation of rappers, ravers and weirdos emerging from China's smaller cities.
And we've made a list of recommendations to prove it.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: George Riley, Frost Children, Feng, and Lauren Duffus.
We called up the Baltimore bassist to congratulate him on Turnstile's new album and his campaign with Guess Jeans.
The group's founder Elsie Cullen talks about her mission to unite Black festival goers.
The gothic rap collective are unleashing mayhem on their Death's Wagon tour.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Lorde, Ledbyher, Alex G and Nina Cristante.
Goldie is innovative, loud and – as revered graffiti writer 10Foot points out in this conversation – a radical provocateur. With the release of Alpha Omega, his first album in eight years, it was time to give Uncle G his long-overdue debut FACE cover.
From Delaware to the runway, the viral rapper is making music for the girls, the bots and anyone who ever felt off.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Blumitsu, Avery Tucker, Mark William Lewis and HiTech.
Guess who’s back on the news…
If you’re ever looking to soundtrack a coven meeting, you’ll want to add this alt-pop to the playlist.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Arca, Acopia, Wolf Alice and Alessi Rose.
It’s hard out there for leftfield musicians. But this independent label and event series proves there’s still plenty of people who want to go out and have their ears challenged.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: PinkPantheress, Isaiah Hull and James Massiah
