For Black History Month, our team of writers share some of their favourite and most notable Black artists.
In The Middle with Kojaque
Soundcheck’s just finished up and North Dublin rapper Kevin Smith aka Kojaque is hanging with his producer and DJ, Kean Kavanaugh, and album partner, Luka Palm, who also happen some of his best lifelong mates. […]
Jay Prince Inspires Wonder at Belgrave, 01.03.19
The ‘Wonder Tour’ seems an incredibly fitting name for Jay Prince’s run of shows this year, as indeed that is the emotion much of the audience seemed to feel; even before the rapper took to […]
Lizzo’s ‘Cuz I Love You’ is the only Valentine’s we wanted anyway
As Valentine’s Day loomed and the masses prepared to buy whatever chocolates were on offer in their local Sainos (for their beloved or, well, themselves) – Lizzo was gearing up to give us the grungy […]
Brockhampton: Redefining the ‘Boyband’
The multifaceted hip-hop collective which charted at Number 1 on billboard’s top 200 – whilst being in the midst of a #MeToo scandal. Brockhampton are best described as an alternative hip-hop group compiled of six […]
Preview: De La Soul @ O2 Academy, 28/2/17
The legendary hip hop trio De La Soul are coming to Leeds o2 Academy on the 28th February. This UK tour follows the release of Grammy nominated And The Anonymous Nobody, featuring collaborations with Damon […]
Preview: Aristophanes @ Headrow House, 2/3/17
Aristophanes’ unique style and foreign-language rap is pushing the boundaries of how we think of western electronic and rap music. Best known for her rattling feature on Grimes’ ‘Scream’, a track off her latest release […]
The Irish Invasion
British representation has always been an issue in hip hop. It’s a genre that, over the past thirty years, has become synonymous with the streets of urban America, whether it be the neighbourhoods of Brooklyn, […]
Theatre | Brand New Ancients – fierce and electric spoken word
Image: Kate Tempest Kate Tempest’s spoken word epic takes its audience on an intense journey, exploring the influence that love, hatred and regret play in creating modern day heroes, villains and victims. Intricately designed lighting […]
Music | In pictures – dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip @ LUU
On Friday 24th January, hip-hop duo dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip performed at Stylus, Leeds University Union. Here, LS Head of Photography Leo Garbutt brings you the event in pictures. The pair’s style is unique, […]