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.

Lynne Kayenne - Upcoming Malawian fashion designer namesake brand has launched with chitenge inspired pieces which utilise her Malawian heritage, culture and craftsmanship to create tailored garments for fashion lovers across the world.

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

During a Pandemic and the biggest social movement of our time Oslo based student Salama Noor created the #voguechallenge with the caption “being black is not a crime”. This powerful image was striking at a time when many brands are being held to account regarding a lack of diversity and representation with their organisations.

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”.

Overall, the album is a huge progression for Kojey, and the kind of work that I love to see artists do; adapting and trying new things. It is definitely my favourite album from him so far, and I’ve enjoyed every one of my umpteen listens.

I honestly just design things I want to wear myself. I have to love it in order to sell it. Some of my pieces are curated from wholesalers but I don’t just follow trends or produce stuff because it’s popular, or because of hype.

The singer still reminds us that if you’re passionate, do your research, work hard and have faith, it’s possible to get to where you want to go.

"Artists are too sensitive nowadays" is a phrase that I encounter daily on social media. Touted as crybabies looking for 'Yes Men', artists are often heavily criticised for their inability to receive 'constructive criticism' on their work.Artists tend to be wary about judgement made on their work, but can we blame them.