Belly Full: A Conversation with Hillarynx
How Hillarynx made the leap from listener to artist.
Female Musicians, TikTok & the Mechanical Reproduction of Art
How Tiktok as a platform contributes to the misunderstanding of art created by complex women for the sake of a reproducible, viral moment.
R&B and Cyberpunk: A Story of Modernity
A deep dive into R&B's decades-long fascination with the aesthetics and sound of Cyberpunk
A Love/Hate Letter to Afroswing
A love/hater letter to a subgenre that captured and coloured much of Black British early adulthood, my eventual tiredness of it, and the emotional space it still holds within me.
Film Abdi is capturing Black love in the magic of the dancery
In a city that demands ruthless individualism from its dwellers, Film Abdi has managed to capture the rare moments of togetherness that make us feel whole as a community in London.
A love letter to Pop music and those who adore it
A love letter to the genre that allows us to lean into joy, escapism and softness in a world that wants us to work harder, be resilient and only highlight our suffering.
JANET JACKSON'S "EMPTY”—THE ANTHEM FOR DIGITAL LOVE
Twenty-six years later, the landscapes of music, Internet culture and love have been redefined, yet few works of art blend all three as effectively as Janet Jackson’s “Empty”.
Time N Place: A Five Year Retrospective
A mature and sombre examination of the tribulations of youth and the anxiety of being stuck in a transitional phase, Time N Place stands in direct contrast to Bonito Generation.
REVIEW: Not Ready to Grow Up
Five years after its release, the album continues to haunt its listeners.