Woolwich-based UK artist Odeal is breaking the boundaries of Afrobeats with the new invigorating production ‘More Life’. We sat down with Odeal to have chat about his exciting endeavours so far.

UK Grime artist Realz has already made an imprint with Grime collective Mucky Wolfpack and performed on Tim Westwood TV. After storming Lord of the Mics with his firey bars, we can’t wait to see what Realz pulls out the bag when tours open again.

East London rapper Henny Knightz has hit the ground running this year with an unapologetically honest EP. Despite the roadblocks that Covid have thrown in front of us, Henny has come out on top with a new music video for his new single Devil’s Locker.

Romany Francesca, founder of Rare Select Models, is about to take the fashion world by storm with her diverse group of models. Not only is it rare to see a Black-owned modelling agency, but those who actively represent Black models are few and far between. Going strong for 3 years already, it’s going to be exciting to see what Romany does next with Rare Select Models.

UK rapper RCH has swarmed our well-established trap and hip-hop scenes with new EP Awake Watching Cartoons. This could be the tune that blows, but watch this space as RCH branches out with big plans.

Henny Knightz hits us with new EP Random House of Evil, a dynamic spin on R&B and Hip-Hop. With this powerful compilation of great tracks, Henny holds up a mirror to our society. You could call this one a masterpiece.

simon a. debuts his EP ‘Way To Go. Spearheaded by single ‘In a Hall of Mirrors’, the release is a stunning reflection of his gently meandering brand of R&B, akin to the likes of Frank Ocean and Brent Faiyaz.

Nápoles' release of Circulate follows the success of her debut single Slowzy, which has been garnering support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Spotify, DSTNGR, Kingsize Magazine, and PUMA, among others.

Lauren’s Art is bold, beautiful and refreshing; it has a fruitful demographic that we all want to see right now.

Rapper davecreates is one to watch in the UK hip-hop scene. With his intricate lyricism and distinctive flow, he uses music as a way to allow us to view life from a perspective outside of our own. Even during the current situation where some creatives are finding it hard to keep their creative flow going, davecreates has managed to keep it consistent in his craft by producing various projects.

Quillattire has just launched a collection of sustainable face masks so we can protect ourselves in style. Quillattire has come to guide us through this crazy time with innovative designs, some simple and others flamboyant. Priya is reducing landfill waste by a huge amount as the earth slowly heals.

A man with a few words, BackRoad Gee recently linked up with Ambush Buzzworl and Pa Salieu for the remix of his January street hit, Party Popper. He also recently went viral after dropping a snippet of his forthcoming track with Pa Salieu.

After the recent success of Mnelia’s Say Yeah, UK producers are now becoming more comfortable in experimenting with the genre. Leading this charge is Milton Keynes producer duo, Fuego Bxndz. Their new single Down For It, featuring Florida-based singer Cory Jones, is modern R&B heaven and will instantly have you reminiscing about a pre-lockdown summer.

Sweeping the music scene, AIWC brings with her a unique take on the avant-garde. Known to her folks as Oprah Pierre, AIWC’s humbling journey started in East London, where she grew up with varied influences from Country and Western to gospel. With this, she has created her own style making her a cut above the rest, an influence in her own right.

“I don’t like generalising myself as a UK artist to be honest because I feel like I have that international aspect, so I could see myself being the biggest artist in the world, not just in the UK. I’m a guy who likes pressure, I’m a guy who likes experimenting, you can’t even categorise my music in certain genres.”

Since launching his music career in 2017 with the release of his first single Famous, Dualeh has gone on to release his first project Oke’s Odyssey two years after the single. However, music wasn’t his first passion growing up.

Three words to describe Quillattire: flamboyant, environmentally-friendly, individual. Priya is paving the way for viable fashion, using sustainable materials while somehow managing to avoid compromise, and staying true to her message, “I am who I am, your approval is not needed”.

“It’s MAEAR Season because I’m in control. At the time I had so many pressures against me about who I am as a black man all my life. It’s this constant pressure about who I should be, but I’ve always been rebellious, and I’ve always done my own thing. I’m in control of my own world. That’s what it is, and I’ve just stuck with that mantra. I feel like having that mantra has helped me to make sure that I stay thinking for myself”.