INDEPENDENT MUSIC & CULTURE
Discover the artists, sounds, stories and culture shaping the UK Black independent music scene.
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On It Starts With Me, Bxujii Finds Herself
When Bxujii released the lead single for her upcoming EP, I was excited (selfishly so) about the prospect of having an EP that would be dance-themed because the single was an Afro-House song and I was expecting the EP to be a collection of dance songs. But it wasn’t. But that wasn’t a bad thing.…
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Osas: Becoming the Star He Knows He Is
With his latest EP, Wish We Had More Time, out now and a headline show coming up, Osas is entering a new chapter — one centred on connection, growth and carving out his own lane. For Osas, Wish We Had More Time is about more than love. At the heart of his latest EP is…
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Happy Land, Rent Is Due and a Love Letter to Scotland: Meet Francis Bondd
Francis Bondd isn’t what you would expect someone who moved from Nigeria to scotland only a few years ago to sound like and we love it! Walking his own path as an artist, Francis is making a name for himself in the Scottish music scene. I asked him a few questions about his music and…
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First Sip of Kaya: The Good Wine Listening Experience
I got introduced to The Good Wine through a track on Eriife’s new album. I checked out their page and was intrigued by what I saw. Their music stood out, especially for a Christian band. It felt fresh, intentional, and a little different from what I’m used to hearing. So when they announced an event…