Nobody

Out via their shared label Potent Funk Records, Dabbla and Sumgii's 'Nobody' is as crazy as it is cohesive

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe6 December 2021Dabbla, Sumgii, Potent Funk, Alternative Hip Hop, ExperimentalComment

About You

A trailblazing figure in the West Coast hip hop renaissance that has engulfed the States of late, Blxst finishes the year strongly with polished and kaleidoscopic single ‘About You’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits6 December 2021Blxst, US Rap, Alternative Rap, US AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Jim Legxacy

The Pit connect with avant garde spitter Jim Legxacy to discuss his eclectic new EP 'CITADEL', his unique writing style, and ambitions of becoming the next pop superstar

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits3 December 2021Jim Legxacy, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

Always

Soulstress Ellie Parris proves herself to be an intoxicating newcomer with sophomore single ‘Always’, produced by acclaimed rapper Jords

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits3 December 2021Ellie Parris, R&B, Alternative R&B, UK R&B, UK Soul, Alternative SoulComment

Playtime

On top of a Tay-Keith inspired beat, SL’s new single 'Playtime' sees the Croydon rapper in vintage form

Music ReviewsDom Taylor2 December 2021SL, Uk Rap, Alternative Rap, Alternative DrillComment

18 & Over

Nia Archives continuous sonic evolution is showcased in abundance on bouncy new cut ’18 & Over’, taken from her upcoming sophomore EP ‘Forbidden Feelingz’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits1 December 2021Nia Archives, DnB, UK DnB, UK Garage, UK R&B, Raggae, ReggaeComment

Parity

South London outlier AKS is looking beyond the here and now with his latest ethereal offering ‘Parity’

Music ReviewsRobert Kazandjian30 November 2021AKS, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

Artist Spotlight: Safiyyah

The Pit chop it up with rising West London soulstress Safiyyah about the blossoming alternative R&B scene, the importance of collaboration, and the exciting news of an upcoming project

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits30 November 2021Safiyyah, UK R&B, KeepVibesNear, NIKHIL BEATS, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Only God Can Judge Me

One of the broadest collectives within the rap hemisphere, NSG recruit Birmingham legend Mist for impressive release ‘Only God Can Judge Me’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits29 November 2021NSG, Mist, UK Rap, AfrobeatsComment

Floating

British/Singaporean artist JVSMINE has just unveiled her impressive new two-track project ‘Floating'

Music ReviewsThe Pit London28 November 2021JVSMINE, Alternative R&B, UK R&B, R&BComment

FDMB

Lee Scott and Sly Moon are back in the funk bakery to present us with the flour-doused ‘FDMB’

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson28 November 2021Lee Scott, Sly Moon, Rap, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

ZaZa Vibes

Blessing his growing audience once again, Nigerian artist L.A.X releases the ‘Extended Version’ of his highly acclaimed sophomore album, ‘ZaZa Vibes’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott27 November 2021L.A.X, Afrobeats, Afropop, Amapiano, FujiComment

Artist Spotlight: kid apollo

Artist Spotlight: The Pit connect with kid apollo to discuss their influences and creative process, the heartrending new EP 'i been up to things I don’t think I should be', and future plans for their sound

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits27 November 2021kid apollo, Lo-Fi, R&B, Alternative R&B, Alt Hip HpoComment

GW

South London rapper & producer Tariq Disu releases his highly anticipated EP, ‘GW’ - which stands for Generational Wealth

Music ReviewsJimi Scott26 November 2021Tariq Disu, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HopComment

No Sleep

One of the only acts to break out of the UK hip hop underground, Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn make their welcome return with ‘No Sleep’, featuring Sam Tompkins

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe26 November 2021Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, Sam Tompkins, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Hip Hop, Alt Hip HopComment

hunnitdegrees

Singer, rapper and songwriter Monét returns to release her new single ‘hunnitdegrees’ featuring London rapper OG KEMi

Music ReviewsJimi Scott26 November 2021Monét, UK R&B, Alternative, UK AlternativeComment

D2Da

Northampton hero DeBe drops his most profound body of work to date; the stylistically sprawling and stunningly introspective ‘D2Da’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits25 November 2021DeBe, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Future Bubblers 5.0

As eclectic and creative as ever, the fifth edition of the Future Bubblers compilation, released via Brownswood Recordings, does not disappoint

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits25 November 2021Future Bubblers, Jazz, Rap, Soul, AlternativeComment

MAVI

Alt-R&B producer, singer, songwriter Chloe Bodur releases 5-track EP, ‘MAVI’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott24 November 2021Chloe Bodur, Alternative R&B, UK Alternative, Alternative, R&BComment

Spaceships & Hoodbitches

Iceberg Black returns with a captivating music video for ‘Spaceships & Hoodbitches’

Music ReviewsChloe Mogg23 November 2021Iceberg Black, US Rap, AlternativeComment