Burna Boy proves he’s an “African Giant”
Nigeria’s biggest star wants to bring black music back home even as he traces its future
Big Thief’s “U.F.O.F.” is a wonder of cosmic folk
A modern folk masterpiece that soothes while confounding expectations
Slowthai’s “Nothing Great About Britain” sizzles with punky rage
A raw, frenzied portrait of Britain in the colours of grime and punk
Little Simz confirms hip hop supremacy with “Grey Area”
The ridiculously talented Brit artist has come to claim her rightful crown as the new Queen of Rap
Otoboke Beaver’s “Itekoma Hits” bursts with manic feminist fury
You don’t want to mess with these Japanese punk girls, but you should!
Marika Hackman struts a killer bassline on “i’m not where you are”
Hackman displays her impressive chops with bluesy swagger
Fontaines DC debut “Dogrel” fully delivers on cracking promise
The Irish post-punk disciples are out to save Rock’n’Roll, and they’re doing a pretty good job
CHAI deliver a neon mutation of “PUNK”
The Japanese anti-Kawaï punksters can’t help being too cute themselves
FKA twigs quietly dazzles on intimate “Cellophane”
The celestial sorceress of twisted pop is back with a full multimedia creation
Chali 2na & Krafty Kuts use boom-bap superpowers to “Guard The Fort”
Rap superheroes on an old-skool mission to set your mind and body on fire
Six years after disappearing, Jai Paul accepts unwanted but beloved “Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)”
The visionary enigmatic producer finally emerges from hiding and officially shares his six-year-old illicitly leaked demos
Koffee debut “Rapture” is classic reggae for today’s world
The first EP from the new hope of reggae shows respect for tradition while embracing global sounds
Partner’s “Saturday the 14th” is much more than jokes
Cheeky Canadians simultaneously mock and pay tribute to uncool music genres
Xiu Xiu’s “Pumpkin Attack On Mommy And Daddy” will freak you out exquisitely
Hide your kids! Xiu Xiu are back and they are even more brilliantly creepy than they were before
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