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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…
Apr 6
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PATTERN
Over the last few years I've been running creative expression workshops with young people, using my book Cut Short as a stimulus
Apr 2
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March 2024
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 …
Mar 30
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Rubicon Lychee - namesbliss (2021)
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February 2024
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
Feb 29
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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
Feb 27
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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
Feb 23
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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…
Feb 17
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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
Feb 9
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Don’t Be Shy - Rouge (2005)
When Channel U and UK bhangra were at the height of their powers in the mid-2000s, this desi r&b hit produced by Dr Zeus broke down boundaries to go…
Feb 3
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January 2024
Life Ain’t Easy - C.S & Estizz (2019)
An older-younger collaboration from the hot summer of 2019, this is south London pain rap at its most heartfelt and hopeful
Jan 30
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All City, the Playlist
A new section of this newsletter will introduce you to the music I love, one song at a time
Jan 30
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Train to Glasgow
A new series of regular diaries, for paid subscribers only...
Jan 17
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