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From Ella Mai blowing up Stateside, to the homegrown talent Hamzaa who sings lovingly about London, UK R&B is everywhere you look right now. Here are nine tracks that should definitely be...
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- FLO’ – Fly Girl (feat. Missy Elliot) Oh FLO, I love them dearly. The girl group – who if you don’t know are 2023’s answer to Destiny’s Child – has enough panache, charisma and swagger they could give Kelly Rowland a run for her money.
- Dilemma’ – Nelly and Kelly. A timeless classic, along with a notorious music video in which Kelly Rowland tries to text Nelly on Excel on a Blackberry.
- Doo Wop’ – Lauryn Hill. The simplest two-chord piano riff, a few familiar shoop harmonies and a burst of horns announced the former Fugee as a formidable, rare talent in 1998.
- Oops (Oh My)’ – Tweet. One-hit-wonder Charlene Keys, aka US singer Tweet, set hearts racing when this sexy strip-off old R&B song featuring Missy Elliott came out.
- Ghetts — “Crud” Feat. Giggs
- Fredo — “Money Talks” Feat. Dave
- James Vickery — “Somewhere, Out There”
- Shasimone — “Supersize”
- Digga D — “Bringing It Back” Feat. Aj Tracey
- Headie One — “Siberia” Feat. Burna Boy
- Slowthai — “Cancelled” Feat. Skepta
- Jaz Karis & Big Tobz — “What You Need”
- Genesis Elijah — “Original” Feat. Maxwell D
- Benny Atlas — “Keep You”
Grime avant-gardist turned emcee metricist Ghetts released his long-awaited major-label debut, Conflict of Interest, in February, 15 full years after his first mixtape. A towering masterclass in the art of rhyme, the UK rap landmark culminated with “Crud,” a collaboration with Giggs which delivered handsomely in polluted couplets—“If I’m out of lin...
Fredo returned in February with his second album, Money Can’t Buy Happiness, featuring the standout single “Money Talks,” a collaboration with Santan Dave. Going back-to-back over heavenly trap production from Dave himself, the West-South London connection untethers savory bars from the upper atmosphere, with Dave tipping the braggadocious scale wi...
Soul crooner James Vickeryovercomes loneliness with his languid ode to lonely hearts and prospective love, “Somewhere, Out There.” Championing his inner peace over a restful neo-soul backdrop, the Londoner gently gestures to an unknown future partner, dreaming up romantic visions of blissful married life for confined singles and apathetic couples a...
ShaSimone’s seething debut single, “Supersize,” is a self-possessed statement of the intent from the rising East London emcee. Unhanding calculated bars over a hulking sub-bass riddim, Sha negotiates a billowing drum sequence with a mesmeric hook to turn “Supersize” into an arresting introduction to the Hackney newcomer.
With his artistic freedom at the mercy of the British judicial system, Digga D—who must report his lyrics to police 24 hours prior to releasing a song—continued his ascent to the top of the UK music scene was his Top 5 drill smash, “Bringing it Back,” with AJ Tracey. Exchanging quid-pro-quo crack raps in lieu of court prohibited opp talk, AJ squeez...
The deluxe edition of Headie One’s acclaimed debut album, EDNA, came complete with a Burna Boy feature on the bando ode “Siberia.” Pinning his nasal cadence to a guitar-driven drill riddim, Headie paves the way with hallmark opp chat before the African giant pours forth harmony, gliding over the acoustic production with typical aplomb—“I’m smokin’ ...
slowthai emerged with his sophomore album, TYRON, in February, preceded by his blue-chip collaboration with grime trailblazer Skepta, “CANCELLED.” Attacking faceless online critics, Skepta leads the charge against cancel culture with a stellar refrain-verse one-two punch, empowering slowthai to cancel any future GRAMMY nominations in style—“thousan...
Jaz Karis’ new single “What You Need” is a smooth slice of acoustic soul from the South London songstress. Tenderly humming her relationship regrets and pleading for clarity over some delicate fingerpicking, young UK rap veteran Big Tobzcontributes a sleek counterpoint verse to solidify the good-natured R&B vibes.
Genesis Elijah continued his grime spree into February with a boisterous collaboration with Pay As U Go cartel trailblazer Maxwell D, “Original.” The mid-2000s-inspired, post-eski beat banger is produced by Pastor Duchie and Shapes; Gen and Maxwell combine with throwback verses for pre-2020 mature ravers and a sonic nod of the head to Boy Better Kn...
Wolverhampton crooner Benny Atlassustained his fine run of alternative R&B offerings in February with “Keep You.” Spearheaded by a subtle electro-funk synth bassline, the ambient arrangement fashions ample space for Atlas’ lissome vocal to take centre stage with honeyed words of devotion to a loved one.
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Jan 29, 2021 · Jan 29, 2021. Photo Credit: Audiomack. This article previously appeared on Audiomack World. Best of Britain is a monthly column highlighting the best new songs from rising UK artists on...
