The Best US Hiphop albums of 2018: the bangers, hidden treasures and underground gems – by Jonathan Johnson

The Best US Hiphop albums of 2018 – by Jonathan Johnson 2018 could have arguably been one of the best years for hip-hop within the last decade. Last year was a royal rumble of music with many legendary, top tier artists such as Drake, J.Cole, Read More …

Top 10 hiphop albums of 2017 – by Jonathan Johnson

2017 has revived my confidence of having strong bodies of work in hip-hop. This year also marks the strong emergence of UK hip-hop and grime music, which has certainly come to my attention this year more than before.  From my previous Top 5 US Hip-Hop Read More …

An in-depth chat with US rapper Brother Ali – by James Roach

  After a five year hiatus, socially aware intellectual heavyweight and US rapper, Brother Ali, was in London to perform on the UK leg of his “Own Light” tour. Brother Ali is expecting his third child in December, so I took the opportunity to pick Read More …

Can computers compose music? – by Peter Kawalek

Can computers compose music? They will soon be able to drive better than us, they can already beat us at chess and they can out-think our best investment bankers, but will computers ever be able to compose music? Surely Bach is beyond even the best Read More …

Brother Ali – ‘Own Light Tour’ Gig review

Brother Ali – ‘Own Light Tour’ Gig review Location – The Dome, Tufnell Park, London. Thursday 23/11/17 As part of his ‘Own Light’ tour, Brother Ali graced the intimate ‘Dome’ music venue in Tufnell park, for what was an uplifting and feel good gig, something Read More …

#MFFplays The December 17 Playlist – compiled by DJ Jekyl

We’re back again with another playlist full of the freshest UK Hiphop and Grime bangers! You know that DJ Jekyl never let’s us down and this week sees him include new tracks from the likes of Craze 24, Fredo, Lotto Boyzz, J Fresh and Steel Read More …