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Ian McQuaid

welcome to the golden age of drill

Music

Ian McQuaid

welcome to the golden age of drill
There are no government grants, no youth clubs, no mentoring schemes. The sound of drill is coming from kids carving out independent labels and production houses on their own and often in the face of police interference.
inside the viral world of afrobeats dance routines

Music

Ian McQuaid

inside the viral world of afrobeats dance routines
In one week a video of a dancer called Prinny doing a routine to Drogba had been ripped and re-posted thousands of times, and racked up over 15 million views on one Facebook video alone.
tim and barry tv is coming back!

Music

Ian McQuaid

tim and barry tv is coming back!
After an eight-year absence, the grime-video-kings are making a welcome return to showcasing the best young talents. We caught up with them to ask why now, and get an exclusive first glimpse at what the duo have got planned…
the new doc celebrating london’s underground rap music scenes

Music

Ian McQuaid

the new doc celebrating london’s underground rap music scenes
Nathan Miller’s new film LDN spotlights the musicians making waves outside the traditional methods of the music industry. Fittingly, spotlighting a scene rich in ingenuity and DIY spirit, the film has been done without the fanfare of film festival…
why this is such an exciting time for the afrobeats scene

Music

Ian McQuaid

why this is such an exciting time for the afrobeats scene
London has started bumping to a whole new sound. Afrobeats stars mix melodies driven by West African heritage with rap vocals and R&B beats. These are the dance jams of now.
jayhood is the best dj you’ve never heard of

Music

Ian McQuaid

jayhood is the best dj you’ve never heard of
He’s a legend in his native New Jersey, he’s got millions of streams without ever releasing a single, and now he’s finally getting his dues, as a retrospective, career-spanning record is set to drop. Get to know.
meet the icelandic composer working on the ‘blade runner’ sequel

Music

Ian McQuaid

meet the icelandic composer working on the ‘blade runner’ sequel
We sit down for an exclusive chat with Jóhann Jóhannsson to talk about the pressure and honor of following in Vangelis’ footsteps on the most anticipated sci-fi film of the decade.
all hail the king of dancehall doodling

Art

Ian McQuaid

all hail the king of dancehall doodling
As a new book gathers a treasure trove of the Jamaican artist’s imagery, from bawdy newspaper cartoons to iconic cover art, we speak to its author and editor to discuss the history and legacy of Wilfred Limonious’ work.
a musical history of black lives matter

Music

Ian McQuaid

a musical history of black lives matter
Music has always been intrinsic to social uprisings, and nowhere has this been truer than in the fight for racial equality. From Marvin Gaye, to the vogueing scene, to the Black Lives Matter movement, we contemplate decades of revolutionary music.
inside the hedonistic center of 80s clubland

Music

Ian McQuaid

inside the hedonistic center of 80s clubland
The Wag Club defined an age of London clubbing, pioneered hip hop and house in the British capitol, and provided an hedonistic home to a generation of celebrities, divas, queers and club kid fashionistas.

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