Before hip-hop tapped into the mainstream it lived in the dingy, naughty underground of western culture, where EDM, funk, jazz, and other predecessors had gone before it – a curious rite of passage which has little to do with musicality, explicit lyrics, or the perils of nightlife, and a lot to do with the negative […]
It’s a tale as old as time; being black and being made to feel like an intruder. Not so long ago, it was water fountains, benches, toilets, and buses. Today it’s meetings at work, visits abroad, and the omnipresent and all-seeing security guards in supermarkets. Even more recently, as many young black people choose to […]
There are very few recording artists who can capture the public’s attention to become a global household name. There are even fewer artists who achieve icon status and maintain their solo success for 16 years, growing ever stronger with each passing year. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has done just this in a wide variety of ways, […]
Sofya Wang is an indie-pop artist, first gen Chinese American vocalist and active member of the LGBTQ+ community. Trained pianist and cellist, Sofya taught herself songwriting at the age of 17 and music production. As an openly gay woman herself, her videos, music and visuals aim to empower individuals to stay true and become their […]
Pxssy Palace & BBZ are teaming up to host SHOW LUV!, a fundraising event on February 16th to help raise funds in support of Kai & Naeem’s gender-affirming surgery. We as a community understand the importance of raising our siblings up, affirming one another, supporting each other and finding new ways to fluidly and to […]
Sitting across the table from me in the heart of central London is singer-songwriter-producer Atlantis Gandhi (yes, that’s her real name). The 19-year-old blue-haired up-and-coming artist from South East London, who is currently studying Popular Music at Goldsmiths University is ready to show the world that queer black singers have a voice. Her background is as unique as her name, […]
‘Mindwalk’ is the latest visual to emerge from one of Hackney’s finest Nicki Knightz. The track, which is featured on her latest EP ‘Hate’, is as old skool as it gets, with a real gritty yet authentic sound and flow. Produced by fellow Knighthood Society member Henny Knightz, the track is matched perfectly with colourful, […]
Tangina Stone is the breath of fresh air that alternative R&B needed. The ‘Ohio-born-Brooklyn-raised’ singer-songwriter has a sound that speaks for itself, balancing the perfect combination of R&B, soul, alternative, electronic and rock. After dropping her debut album Elevate last year featuring Nelly Furtado, Eddie Vanz and Liana Banks, Tangina Stone is ready to dominate 2019, breaking down the doors of […]
The magic of music platforms like Soundcloud is that it introduces you to new underground and upcoming artists. A new addition to my playlist has been BeMyfiasco. Dallas born BeMyfiasco also known as Bianca Rodriguez is a humble and beautiful soul and her character flows through her music making her sound authentic and raw. Her […]
Prince Airick is a American rapper with the world at his feet. Equipped with some of the cockiest metaphors to enter the void in current popular music since Minaj’s ‘Playtime is Over’, the Ballroom inspired artist possesses both a timeless personality and song-writing ability that has underpinned his rapid ascension into the rap game with […]
