Kamila Rymajdo
The Most Controversial Club in Britain Is on a Random Bit of Wasteland
Disco Dave started an open-air club in a patch by his house. Neighbors want to shut it down.
Putting on Black Rap Gigs Is Still As Hard As Ever
Artists and promoters say gigs are essential to make ends meet. So why won't venues book them?
Blackpool Grime Revisited: How the Jokers Came Out on Top
After going viral as teens, small-town rappers Millie B and Sophie Aspin have outlasted the memes.
Why Do All the Festival Lineups Look and Feel the Same?
It's not just Glasto recycling headliners, research shows the UK’s most popular festivals are booking the same legacy acts to play year after year.
British R&B Is Thriving. Why Is It Being Ignored?
The BRIT Awards might’ve snubbed the genre but artists and other R&B experts say the UK scene is actually booming.
The UK Is Overlooking Its Homegrown Polish Rappers
There's an abundance of talented Polish rappers in the UK. But after struggling to cut through, many end up leaving and thriving elsewhere in Europe.
How To Start a Club Night or Community Space When the Pandemic is Over
Rishi Sunak says music industry workers should retrain. Screw that!
How the North of England Could Gain Independence
As coronavirus widens England's north-south divide, some are calling for an independent north – headed by Andy “King of the North” Burnham, of course.
Drill Lyrics Are Being Used Against Young Black Men in Court
Rapper Unknown T was lucky enough to have this misleading evidence excluded from his trial. Others aren't so fortunate.
The British Events Industry Is On 'Red Alert'
Thousands of events staff, DJs and musicians marched in Manchester this week to signal that the UK's events sector needs immediate help.
Despite It All, Riz Ahmed Is Optimistic
As lockdown halts the tour of his latest album 'The Long Goodbye', the Emmy-winning actor and rapper talks about performing trauma and finding hope in the dark.
A Teen Schoolboy Was Stabbed – This Is How His Wealthy Killer Walked Free
The story of Yousef Makki's death, aged 17, is one of knife crime impacting a family outside London and faced with the class divide.