DJ Lag: Meeting with the King

The gqom pioneer’s debut album is nothing short of a grand entrance fit for royalty

Rising: Tomu DJ

For this month’s Rising feature, California-based artist Tomu DJ talks inner peace, self-acceptance and her debut album, ‘FEMINISTA’

Kam-Bu raps with a wisdom and clarity beyond his years

The 24-year-old rapper is ready to take the next step in his life. For Issue 124’s Aesthetic feature, he discusses racial profiling, sustainability and wanting to be remembered for his sound

James Blake – Friends That Break Your Heart review

There’s a glaring disconnect at the heart of James Blake’s fifth album, between the producer’s everyman intentions and self-indulgent execution

BADBADNOTGOOD – Talk Memory

On their fifth album – and first in five years – BADBADNOTGOOD seem less concerned with relevance than ever

Eris Drew: Keep reaching

Eris Drew has switched countless dancefloors on to the Motherbeat philosophy. With the release of her debut album, the Midwest rave mystic draws us deeper into her world

With Flockaveli, Waka Flocka Flame captured a divisive moment in rap

On its 11th anniversary, Dean Van Nguyen looks back on Waka Flocka Flame’s explosive debut album

Tirzah: Colourgrade review

On her stunning second album, Colourgrade, Tirzah captures a time after everything changed, before everything changed again