Ana Tijoux gives revolution a beat on “CACEROLAZO”
The French-Chilean rapper supports her country’s protests by paying tribute to their pot-banging tradition
2nd Generation Wu try to recreate glory on “7.O.D.”
The Clan’s progeny try to keep the flame burning without really making it any brighter
James BKS, Q-Tip, Idris Elba, Little Simz proclaim themselves a “New Breed”
The successful French-Cameroonian producer enlists heavy hitters for hip hop anthem in praise of African roots
Madness bash corrupt ruling elite on “Bullingdon Boys”
Just in time for the UK general election, the veteran socialist rascals release a surprise single rubbishing Boris Johnson and his mates
Health invite Xiu Xiu on freak-pop mini-symphony “DELICIOUS APE”
Experimental pop masters collaborate to explore new territories in sound
Sampa The Great celebrates African and Black Power on “Final Form”
A black power anthem that connects past with future, roots with home, music with change
Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t just bad. It’s dangerous.
The most successful musical biopic ever is part of a conspiracy to neuter Rock & Roll
Grimes goes deep, dark in “So Heavy I Fell Through The Earth”
Another swerve from the art-pop alchemist into galactic mythology
FKA twigs’ “Magdalene” is full of weird beauty
The high priestess of bizarre cool attempts to conquer our humdrum world
“Crimson Tide” is cinematic storytelling from Destroyer
The Canadian one-man band and part-time New Pornographer is back with a new art-house movie in a song
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Mysterious posse Sault’s debut album “5” overflows with irresistible grooves
Not much is known about Sault, except that they are hot damn funky!
Mura Masa, Slowthai tell you to just f***ing “Deal Wiv It”
The inevitable hook-up between Grime and Post-punk is here in all its fiery glory
DAM break out beats of Palestinian resistance on “BEN HAANA WA MAANA”
The Arab-Isreali hip hop posse mixes punchy rap, urban beats and oriental sounds in a molotov cocktail of protest
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