The Pit catch up with stunning soulstress Chloe Bodur to talk representation in the musical industry, finding the confidence to love herself fully, and the dazzling new EP 'RÜYA'

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits14 October 2022Chloe Bodur, UK R&B, Alternative R&B, Alternative SoulComment

Next Spring

Jazz soulstress B-ahwe's new track ‘Next Spring’ reflects on a past relationship with the optimistic perspective of “spring” symbolising growth and positivity

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher14 October 2022B-ahwe, UK Jazz, UK Soul, Alternative R&B, Alternative SoulComment

Premiere: Onoe Caponoe - Heaven's Gates

Enigmatic and illusive, one of UK raps’s most compelling characters Onoe Caponoe releases the latest in a long line of charismatic and challenging cuts, ‘Heaven’s Gates’

Exclusive PremiereBen Tibbits14 October 2022Onoe Caponoe, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, Alt Hip HpoComment

Waste No Time

Newcomer Dammy comes flying out the gate with breezy and braggadocious new cut ‘Waste No Time’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits13 October 2022Dammy, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

inthemourning

Birmingham’s own angel Jaydonclover released her latest single ‘inthemourning’ featuring another top Midlands export Kofi Stone

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher13 October 2022Jaydonclover, UK R&B, UK Soul, Alternative R&BComment

Romance in Great Britain

Our favourite cheeky chap mustbejohn has unveiled his anthemic new EP ‘Romance in Great Britain’, a project concocted with angst, heart, energy and craft

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits13 October 2022mustbejohn, UK Indi, UK Indie, UK Alternative, Alternative Rap, DnBComment

What's Your Poison?

Finn Foxell continues the evolution of his sound with 'What’s Your Poison?', foreshadowing what we can expect from his next project

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher13 October 2022Finn Foxell, UK Alternative, UK Rap, UK IndieComment

Self Care

Bilingual artists consciously intertwining their culture heritages to develop a new, enriching sound is unfortunately still a rarity in the modern R&B scene, but Nina Cobham’s latest single Self Care proves that this is the way forward for the genre

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley12 October 2022Nina Cobham, UK Soul, UK JazzComment

Artist Spotlight: Nikhil Beats

Fresh of the back of his breakout EP 'Earthly Desires Lead to Enlightenment', The Pit speak to Nikhil Beats on purpose and reflection, his inspirations, and his core values

Artist SpotlightHana Alexander12 October 2022Nikhil Beats, UK Alternative, UK R&BComment

camera shy

Opening with a delicately subdued piano riff, kid apollo’s ‘camera shy’ proves itself to be a soul-soothing track from its inception

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley12 October 2022kid apollo, UK AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Sunny Reyne

The Pit connect with Sunny Reyne to chat about her Australian roots and her new EP 'Right Now'

Artist SpotlightJay Fullarton11 October 2022Sunny Reyne, Neo-Soul, Alternative R&BComment

DO WHAT I LIKE

With the release of his second tape ‘DON’T LET THE DEVIL IN’ on the cards, South London native Kasien has given us a taste of what to expect from the project with 'DO WHAT I LIKE'

Music ReviewsBridget Eke11 October 2022Kasien, UK Alternative, UK RapComment

love + war

Multi-instrumentalist and composer cktrl has returned with two singles of his forthcoming EP: 'yield' & 'love +war'

Music ReviewsBridget Eke11 October 2022cktrl, Alternative pop, UK AlternativeComment

XL's Room

Joey XL releases his debut EP ‘XL’s Room’ which consists of 6 mesmerising R&B tracks with influences of indie, dancehall and hip-hop

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher11 October 2022Joey XL, UK R&B, Alternative R&BComment

Artist Spotlight: JBee

The Pit sit down with rising star JBee to discuss the impact of TikTok on musical marketing and consumption, keeping humble, and his magnetic new single '24's'

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits10 October 2022JBee, UK Rap, UK Drill, Lo-fi Drill, TikTokComment

what's different. // radio silence.

Teasing us with a sample of his new EP, Mom Tudie brings us his first dual release 'what’s different. // radio silence'

Music ReviewsJada Bas10 October 2022Mom Tudie, UK Alternative, UK R&BComment

Views From The Bottom

Newham rapper Kieron Boothe releases his highly anticipated 6-track project, 'Views From The Bottom' via Cologne-based label, Melting Pot

Music ReviewsJimi Scott10 October 2022Kieron Boothe, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Track of the Week: Love is a Lottery

Showcased effortlessly on comeback single ‘Love is a Lottery’, Songer’s style is signature yet evolving, unique yet familiar, like an old friend who refuses to settle for life’s cripplingly tepid nature

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 October 2022Songer, UK Rap, UK Hip HopComment

PDF/BE FREE

Last week, Odeal dropped a two-pack single with new songs 'PDF/BE FREE'.

Music ReviewsBridget Eke9 October 2022Odeal, UK R&B, UK AlternativeComment

Stand Up

Berlin producer TEKA releases his upcoming single 'Stand Up', featuring rapper JuJu Rogers as well as Swiss/Jamaican vocalist Cali P

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher9 October 2022TEKA, JuJu Rogers, Cali PComment