A Rose...

French singer Ben L’Oncle Soul draws artistic inspiration from Robert Frost’s famous poem ‘The Rose Family’ on his new single ‘A Rose...’

Music ReviewsTyrese King31 January 2023Ben L'Oncle Soul, R&B, Alternativee R&BComment

In My Soul

Leo Waves' latest release 'In My Soul' talks on how mental health issues can deeply affect us and feel like we are carrying a heavy weight

Music ReviewsLouis Davis31 January 2023Leo Waves, UK R&B, Alternative R&BComment

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

Track of the Week: Tally

midwxst and Denzel Curry’s storming new ‘Tally’ is innovative and entertaining; the perfect marriage of cliche and craft

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits30 January 2023midwxst, Denzel Curry, US Rap, Alternative 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

Purpose

Melbourne-based beatsmith Fdluxx comes through with his first single of 2023, hosting Verbz and B-ahwe for a chilling new tune entitled ‘Purpose’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe27 January 2023Fdluxx, Verbz, B-ahwe, Alternative Rap, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

More to Love

Soulstress Elle Eliades returns with her first new single of 2023 ‘More to Love’, seamlessly continuing from where she left off after releasing a string of tracks last year

Music ReviewsTyrese King27 January 2023Elle Eliades, UK R&B, Alternative R&BComment

Artist Spotlight: Joya Mooi

The Pit speak to Joya Mooi about confronting a coalition of emotions and feelings with her latest project 'What's Around The Corner'

Artist SpotlightHana Alexander27 January 2023Joya Mooi, R&B, Alternative R&B, Alternative SoulComment

Artist Spotlight: Sophie Faith

The Pit sit down with bubbling singer/songwriter Sophie Faith to talk about her joy and her strife, her new EP 'The Right Side Of Wrong', and what's to come from her

Artist SpotlightLouis Davis10 January 2023Sophie Faith, UK R&B, UK Soul, Alternative R&B, Alt SoulComment

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!

THE PIT LONDON'S PROJECTS OF 2022

The Pit London writing team picks their favourite bodies of work from the year!

Music ReviewsThe Pit London26 December 2022Albums of the Year, Loyle Carner, Pip Millett, Jeshi, Jockstrap, Lord Apex, Amalie Bryde, Bellah, ClbrksComment

THE PIT LONDON'S TRACKS OF 2022

The Pit London writers pick their top three tracks from a year that saw a fantastic array of UK and World music!

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

Artist Spotlight Ameenah

With the help of rising star Ameenah, we explore the rise of Garage, the importance of representation in the North and Midlands, and the ways in which mainstream media exists in countercultures

Artist SpotlightSarai Pinney20 December 2022Ameenah, UK R&B, Birmingham, Garage, UK GarageComment

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