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Mehdi Hasan on winning arguments against the far-right: "We can push back. We can win"
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Train to Glasgow
The Folklore of Raf Saperra's 5 Deadly Venomz 🐍
Writing recently for TRENCH, I interviewed Raf Saperra about the Punjabi folk and New York hip-hop fusion of his new EP. Illustration by Raj Dhunna
Andrea - Asher D (2006)
Years after So Solid Crew blew and before he would act as Dushane in Top Boy, Ashley Walters aka Asher D penned this heartfelt, protective rap letter to…
PATTERN
Over the last few years I've been running creative expression workshops with young people, using my book Cut Short as a stimulus
Rubicon Lychee - namesbliss (2021)
Effortlessly mellow and melodic drill from a talented barrer who is now on the cusp of UK scene stardom. His inspiring formula remains simple: Wavy …
Archetype - Joe Armon-Jones (2023)
A moody 2-step garage banger to remind you that Ezra Collective's keyboard player is also a fierce electronic music producer
Revolving Doors
I went on the Rethink & Reset podcast to talk about my work with music, young people and the criminal justice system. Listen back here
Thinking About Your Love - Kenny Thomas (1991)
This underrated UK soul singalong was released weeks before I was born and later became a favourite from my dad's vinyl collection
6 Figures - Meekz (2019)
The masked Manchester rapper burst out of his city with brutal lyricism and eye-catching videos. Here, he glides over a stripped-back drill beat that…
Blue Mountain - Breakage (2006)
A dark, hypnotic jungle roller from when its producer was still making his name across the myriad lanes of British bass music
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