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John Glacier: Like a Ribbon album review – this otherworldly British voice is in a class of her own

She frames herself as an alien visitor, and sure enough, this ideas-packed album at the edges of rap doesn’t sound like anyone else right now – you’ll be repeating it again and again

The Guardian - UK

Bob Vylan. Alt Blk Era, Kid Bookie, Spider among nominees for Best Alternative Music Act at MOBO Awards 2025

Native James and Hak Baker complete the nominations in the Best Alternative Music Act category at the 2025 MOBO Awards, to be staged in Newcastle on February 18

Louder

MOBO Awards 2025 nominations announced with Ghetts, Jorja Smith, and Beyonce leading

Event celebrating Black music and culture has been running since 1996

The Independent UK

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One to watch: Ruthven

Fresh from supporting Sampha on tour, former firefighter Sean Nelson’s distinctive falsetto, keen grooves and sense of fun light up his debut album

The Guardian - UK

Fred Again: Ten Days review – pop house with unfulfilled pretensions

An album of lofty intentions and muttered musings from the dance artist de jour is saved by a gift for a nagging hook and uplifting melody

The Guardian - UK

Green Man festival review: Sherelle sets the tone, Big Thief are a big hit and Sampha closes in style

With the sun out, an inclusive atmosphere and a stellar lineup also featuring Porridge Radio, Lonnie Holley and Blonde Redhead, is this Britain’s best festival of the year?

The Guardian - UK

Øya 2024 review: Wholesome festival delivers strong lineup but Gen Z ticketholders are yearning to let go

From surprisingly pleasant loos to a stellar international lineup, Norwegian festival shows us an alternate reality

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Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton top Ivor Novello award nominations

Sampha and Dayes get nods for best album and share in nomination for Sampha’s song Spirit 2.0, at awards for British songwriting and composition

The Guardian - UK

The 2024 Ivor Novello nominations for songwriting have been revealed

77 British and Irish songwriters and composers make up this year's nominees, announced tonight at London's Groucho Club

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Sza announced as BST Hyde Park headliner following Brit Award win

She will be supported by Sampha and Snoh Aalegra when she headlines the London festival on June 29

Evening Standard

The best pop and classical music to look out for in 2024

Hotly anticipated second albums from the Smile and Olivia Rodrigo, UK tours by L’Rain, Ghetts and Margo Price – plus new takes on Elektra, Simon Boccanegra and more

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best songs of 2023

Voted on by over 30 Guardian music writers, we celebrate the year’s best tracks from Boygenius to Blur and beyond

The Guardian - UK

From Killers of the Flower Moon to the Streets: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether it’s Martin Scorsese’s latest epic about bad men doing bad things, or Mike Skinner’s languid rap alter ego, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK

Stormzy review – rapper’s bullish approach pays off with joyous performance

Slow lovelorn songs make way for a crowd-pleasing succession of hits that has the audience running to the stage

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What time is Stormzy on stage at All Points East tonight?

All you need to know about tonight’s performance

Chicago Sun-Times

Travis Scott drops ‘Utopia,’ first album since Astroworld fest tragedy

The star-studded 19-track “Utopia” features Beyoncé, SZA, Drake, Sampha, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Bon Iver, James Blake, Kid Cudi and many more.

Evening Standard

SBTRKT: The Rat Road album review - not restful, frequently frustrating, but never dull

The Rat Road sounds tense and jittery, with Sampha’s pillowy voice destabilised by synth stabs

Evening Standard

Stormzy releases list of collaborators ahead of This Is What I Mean album drop ⁠— from Sampha to Ms Banks

Here’s a first look at all the artists credited in Stormzy’s upcoming album

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