Attention (Freestyle)

South London rapper Twyce impresses with new single ‘Attention (Freestyle)’

Music ReviewsRochelle Mightly7 February 2023Twyce, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Bridgeland Road

Guvna B announces his new album 'The Village Is On Fire' and releases its first single, 'Bridgeland Road', featuring Emmy winner Michaela Coel

Music ReviewsRochelle Mightly7 February 2023Guvna B, Michaela Coel, UK Rap, UK Alt Rap, UK GrimeComment

VEXED@ME

North-West London rapper Ashbeck drops his new track ‘VEXED@ME’ on an experimental and laidback beat, approaching the efforts he makes to balance both his work and dating life

Music ReviewsSarai Pinney6 February 2023Ashbeck, UK Rap, UK Alt RapComment

Martin's Sofa

After subtle references in December’s ‘50’s’ and the tiktok trend #whereismartinssofa, Tottenham’s very own Headie One finally drops the highly anticipated ‘Martin’s Sofa’

Music ReviewsSarai Pinney3 February 2023Headie One, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

Right Dere

M1llionz' new single 'Right Dere' single lands with an incredible visual, yet another example of the Birmingham rapper's love of storytelling

Music ReviewsLouis Davis2 February 2023M1llionz, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

Rap Game Awful

North London rapper Clavish demonstrates poise and a charismatic approach across the 28 tracks of his debut mixtape ‘Rap Game Awful’

Music ReviewsTyrese King31 January 2023Clavish, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

Just A Matter Of Time

AntsLive is the one to watch out for in 2023, kickstarting the year with an authentic EP titled 'Just A Matter Of Time'

Music ReviewsSarai Pinney31 January 2023Antslive, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alt RapComment

Red & Blue

Shepherd's Bush rapper Finn Foxell has picked up ‘23 where he left ‘22 with a Paul Carr produced single ‘Red & Blue’ out on Fair Youth Records

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson27 January 2023Finn Foxell, UK Rap, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

HIATUS | A COLORS SHOW

Wesley Joseph’s jaw dropping COLORS performance of new single 'HIATUS' is a sign of things to come; a sensational showcase of the skill and passion of one of the UK’s very top emerging talents

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 January 2023Wesley Joseph, COLORS, UK Rap, UK Alt Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Track of the Week: Blame Brexit

UK rap icon Potter Payper enters the year in rip roaringly righteous fashion, unveiling the topical, ominous and darkly cinematic number ‘Blame Brexit’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits9 January 2023Potter Payper, UK Rap, Road RapComment

THE PIT LONDON'S ONES TO WATCH 2023

At The Pit London, our gaze is firmly fixed on discovery and finding the best new talent for our readers to enjoy. After another brilliant year for UK and Irish alternative music in 2022, we have curated a list of 15 of the hottest upcoming talents, all with fewer than 100k monthly listeners on Spotify, who we predict will have a huge 2023 incoming!

Safe To Say

Meticulously crafted magnum opus ‘Safe To Say’ is a brief yet poignant, bona fide yet highly emotive, poignant introduction into the landscape of Rooz’s mind

Music ReviewsYehoshua Francis21 December 2022Rooz, UK Rap, UK Alt RapComment

Siamese

Kwengface releases ‘Siamese’, featuring Knucks, sonically a mosaic collaboration

Music ReviewsNess Star21 December 2022Knucks, Kwengface, UK Rap, UK DrillComment

None The Wiser

Sam Wise returns in rip roaring form with new EP ‘None The Wiser’, and accompanying visual for 'Thankful', continuing the augment the sound that he and his contemporaries revolutionised

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits21 December 2022Sam Wise, UK Rap, UK Alternative, UK Alt RapComment

Maureen's Freestyle

ATO ends the year on a high with a more conventional but no less potent number ‘Maureen’s Freestyle’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022ATO, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Track of the Week: Don Corleone

One of UK rap’s brightest brigadiers Antslive delivers his latest statement of intent, 'Don Corleone', a bold and bohemian blast into his inner artistic workings

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022Antslive, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, UK Alt RapComment

Radio

London emcee J Swave is teasing his upcoming mixtape with dance-fused early release single ‘Radio’, a track which will seemingly fulfil its prophecy

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson16 December 2022J Swave, UK Rap, UK Drill, UK AlternativeComment

The One

Newcomer Nippa releases another beautiful offering for fans, titled ‘The One’, fans can expect the track to carry sentimental emotions alongside the delightful vocals of Tottenham artist

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022Nippa, UK Rap, UK R&BComment

Ain't Seen Nada

Rising from the south coast of Bournemouth Jaish makes his final release of 2022 called ‘Ain’t Seen Nada’, continuing to follow his heart and write songs showing and expressing himself as an artist with this new jazzy modern track

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022Jaish, UK Rap, UK AlternativeComment

With Me Or Not

Taking TikTok by storm, young North London rapper JBEE releases another new offering called ‘With Me Or Not’

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher14 December 2022JBee, UK Rap, UK Drill, Sample Drill, Lo-fi DrillComment