Little Simz

"Little Simz’s music has always been striking and thoughtful, but judging by these first two tasters, it looks as if the new album will be simultaneously her most personal and most powerful work to date”
– COMPLEX

At just 27, Little Simz's expansive talent has already cemented her legacy as one of hip-hop's most invaluable young voices. Mercury and Mobo nominations, Ivor Novello and NME wins, a critically-acclaimed music career and a starring role in Top Boy, one of the most talked about Netflix reboots, are just the tip of the iceberg. Three wildly praised studio albums in, Simbiatu Ajikawo, p/k/a Little Simz, is at a critical crossroads – her wild ambition, fierce talent and furiously diligent work ethic have won her devoted fans from Kendrick Lamar to Damon Albarn to Jay-Z and seen praise heaped upon her from publications on both sides of the Atlantic, but what’s next? With her forthcoming album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, (a title which also spells her name, Simbi) Simz has risen to the challenge tenfold. The first two singles off the sprawling genre-defying masterpiece, the epic rallying cry "Introvert" and now "Woman" which acts as a soulful love letter to women all around the world, provide a taste of her most ambitious and vulnerable work yet. Produced by Inflo (Jungle, Michael Kiwanuka) and featuring West London songstress Cleo Sol, the song is a stunning preview of the album’s coruscating journey into the heart of what it means to be alive in these tumultuous times.

The official video, directed by Simz herself, features a star studded line up including iconic women like Jourdan Dunn, Zeze Mills, Miraa May and more. Check it out here!

Phife Dawg

"Phife sounds bursting with energy... These songs show him at the height of his powers as an MC" – Rolling Stone

Legendary hip-hop artist and rapper Phife Dawg releases new track “French Kiss Deux,” a lovely and low-stakes ode to the women of Montreal. The single, a collaboration with Illa J (J Dilla’s brother and a fellow member of Slum Village) and produced by Potatohead People, the track gives off heavy Dilla vibes. On the song, Phife and Illa J rhapsodize over a slow-burble bassline and some hazy jazz horns, leaning into the 90s sound that Phife's fans know so well. "French Kiss Deux" was recorded while Phife and the iconic hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest were working on their last gold selling release We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service, before his untimely passing in 2016. It's the latest peek into Forever, the forthcoming posthumous Phife album due later this year.

Aly & AJ

"Aly & AJ came to f*ck 2021 up" – Vulture

Bolstered by the TikTok explosion of their iconic song "Potential Breakup Song" in late 2020, Aly & AJ return with their first full length album in 14 years, a touch of the beat gets you up on your feet gets you out and then into the sun. The project harks back to their earlier pop smash hits, energizing old fans while capturing new ones as the sister duo enter a new era of pop artistry; an era marked by a timeless union of indie rock and radio ready sheeny pop. Recorded live at the legendary Sunset Sound and produced by Yves Rothman (Freya Ridings, Yves Tumor), the lush and romance filled album is indie rock in its soul, with just the right elements of shiny radio ready hits. Lauded among pop lovers, the sister duo are no strangers to the limelight, and recently they've received praise from the Fader, NY Times, and Rolling Stone, while In 2020 they landed on Billboard's Best of Pop list and NPR's Best Music of 2020.

Alfie Templeman

"Unstoppable indie pop jewels" – CLASH

18 year-old indie-pop angel Alfie Templeman releases his effervescent new EP Forever Isn't Long Enough. This new project follows a quartet of rapturously received EPs, which introduced the world to a prodigiously talented young musician, songwriter, producer, and performer. Alfie has been included in an amazing run of 2021 artist to watch lists, including the BBC Sound Of 2021, MTV, Amazon Music, Vevo, The Independent, Huffington Post, and more. He recently surpassed 63 million cumulative streams and has over 1.2 million monthly listeners, confirming his position as UK indie’s brightest light and most meteoric rising stars in recent memory.

payton

Buzzing new artist payton releases his emotional single "3AM" – A captivating alternative pop track that tells the story of a moody late night drive around a tumultuous relationship on the verge of fallout. payton tells his story through airy guitar, hip-hop beats, and lyrical vulnerability, turning up with a signature style of his own. The Georgia born and North Carolina raised singer-songwriter has been steadily building his fanbase over the past few years through his music and content which have attracted over 20 million followers and billions of views. At only 17 years of age with new music on the way, payton is a disruptive force ready to turn alternative pop music into arena-selling crossover stardom.