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Little Simz is set to play a one-off orchestral show at London’s Meltdown 2025, with the first wave of names revealed today for the Southbank Centre event.The British artist was previously revealed to be curating a boundary-breaking line-up for this year’s edition of the 11-day festival, and will be taking to the stage herself as one of the performers.She will be joined by the Southbank Centre Resident Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra for a unique performance in the Royal Festival Hall on June 22, featuring hits from across her catalogue as well as tracks from her upcoming sixth studio album ‘Lotus’, which is set for release on 9 May via AWAL Recordings.Scheduled between Thursday June 12 and Sunday June 22, the event will include a number of live performances from artists hand-selected by Little Simz, as well as two weekends of free participatory programming featuring grassroots collectives and local organisations.A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)The first wave of names set to take part in the 2025 edition of Meltdown Festival were shared today (March 24), and include The Streets, viral hit ‘Messy’ singer Lola Young, Ghetts, Jon Batiste, Sasha Keable with Flames Collective and Little Dragon’s Yukimi.“Little Simz’ first taste of what’s to come from her Meltdown hugely embodies the wealth of influences and inspirations across her work,” said Jane Beese, Head of Contemporary Music at Southbank.

Central Cee‘s manager Ybeeez has shared his thoughts on Stormzy‘s speech at the BRIT Awards last weekend, in which he said he thought Cench should have won the award instead.Last Saturday (March 1) was this year’s BRIT Awards, where Stormzy controversially won the Hip-hop/Grime/Rap Act award despite releasing only two songs last year. While on stage, the Croydon rapper thanked God before saying: “Big up Chase and Status because [their 2024 UK Number One collaboration] ‘Backbone’ is the only reason why I’m here.“I love everyone who voted for me and I love the BRITs – I’m very very grateful – but I don’t think entirely this award should be fan-voted,” he continued.

Overmono, Nia Archives and Andy C are among the names announced for Bristol’s Love Saves The Day 2025.The city’s biggest music festival will return to Ashton Court on the bank holiday weekend of May 24 and 25, with Welsh electronic duo Overmono to top the bill on the Saturday and Nia Archives headlining the Sunday.Other names confirmed for this year’s programme include Andy C, Ghetts, Giggs, Skream & Benga and Wilkinson.They will be joined by Groove Armada, Shy FX, Mall Grab, Hybrid Minds, Pawsa, Camo & Krooked, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Netsky, Girls Don’t Sync, Chris Stussy, Enzo Siragusa, Job Jobse, Josh Baker and JYOTY.Tickets go on sale on Friday (January 24) at 10am and you will be able to find yours here.Festival director Tom Paine has said: “There’s nothing we love more than being back at Ashton Court to truly kickstart the festival season and 2025 is shaping up to be pretty spectacular.”“We’re really bringing some of the biggest and best names across the electronic music scene to the city for the bank holiday as well as some of the most exciting local talent out there. Come on down for a great party, see your favourite DJs, discover some new favourites and just celebrate the start of summer with us.”Overmono released their debut album ‘Good Lies’ in 2023.

Netflix have announced that Supacell will get a second season.The superhero series – which focuses on five Black South Londoners who have all been granted powers – has garnered acclaim from fans and critics alike, leaving many wondering whether there’d be a second season.Now, it’s been officially revealed that the TV show will continue on for another season. Speaking about the renewal, show creator Rapman said: “I can’t wait for the world to see Supacell, Season 2.“For me season 1 was always an origin story,” he continued. “Season 2 is when the journey really begins.

BERWYN has spoken to NME about the political turmoil that shaped his Mercury-nominated new album ‘Who Am I’ – and his favourites to take home the prize this year.The Trinidad-born, Romford-raised rapper, producer, singer and songwriter was appearing on the red carpet of the launch of the Mercury Prize last week (Thursday July 25), where it was announced that he’d been shortlisted for acclaimed 2023 album ‘Who Am I’ – facing off competition from records by the likes of Charli XCX, CMAT, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Last Dinner Party, Ghetts, English Teacher, Beth Gibbons, Barry Can’t Swim and more.This marks the recent NME cover star‘s second Mercury nod, after landing himself a place on the shortlist in 2021 for his mix ‘‘DEMOTAPE/VEGA’.Responding to the rest of the shortlist this year, BERWYN told NME: “It’s tough competition for sure. Last time I was nominated for a mixtape, this time I’m nominated for an album.

Ghetts has spoken to NME about self-belief, being nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize, his work acting in hit show Supacell, and still fighting for justice for Stephen Lawrence.The rapper was appearing on the red carpet of the launch of the Mercury Prize yesterday (Thursday July 25), where it was announced that he’d been shortlisted for his acclaimed 2024 album ‘On Purpose With Purpose‘ – facing off competition from records by the likes of Charli XCX, CMAT, The Last Dinner Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Beth Gibbons, Barry Can’t Swim and more.With his second consecutive nomination, the rapper and actor said he felt “absolutely amazing” to be up for it again – while tipping friend, collaborator and fellow nominee Berwyn to take home the prize this year.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)“I just create music, man – for the love, for the art,” he told NME. “I love music, I love listening to it, I love creating it.

D Double E, Ghetts and Mahalia.The event, taking place on September 13, will celebrate Black culture and honour Stephen’s birthday on what would be his 50th birthday. Other artists set to feature include Nao, Wretch 32, and the Kanneh-Masons.Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Stephen’s mother and the foundation’s founder, said: “Music has the power to touch people’s hearts and inspire shifts in how they view themselves and the world around them, much like Stephen did for those who knew and loved him, and the many who only know his story.

The Streets, Maisie Peters and Ghetts are among artists that have been announced in the next wave of acts for Boardmasters 2024.Professor Green, Cat Burns, Future Utopia and Sammy Virji are also set to perform at the Cornwall surf and music festival from 7-11 August, joining the previously announced Stormzy, Sam Fender, Chase & Status, Becky Hill and more.The latest wave of acts completes the 2024 line-up, where hundreds of acts will perform across 11 stages at two sites on the Cornish Coast – Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach.The DJ line-up for this year is completed by Ewan McVicar, Eliza Rose, Hedex and Eskman, Andy C, Hannah Laing and more.Other artists set to perform at the 2024 edition include Bicep, Nia Archives, Tom Odell, Soft Play, English Teacher and Katy B.Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. Check out the full line-up below.A post shared by Boardmasters (@boardmasters) Stage splits for the festival have also now been announced, which attendees can check out on the website.This year, the festival has been granted permission to expand its capacity from 53k to 58k.Last year’s headliners for Boardmasters included Lorde, Liam Gallagher and Florence + The Machine, and the event ran between August 9-13.

Giggs has announced a huge one-off headlining gig as part off Margate’s Summer Series, with Ghetts as a special guest.The ‘Zero Tolerance’ rapper will take over Dreamland in Margate on Saturday August 3 as part of this year’s series of shows.The gig will be a one-off chance to see these two legendary UK artists in the unique, summer setting of Dreamland Margate. Presenter and grime and rap tastemaker DJ Target will be hosting the gig.Speaking about the newly announced show date, Rob Waller, Founder and Programmer of the Margate Summer Series said: “We’re ecstatic to have Giggs and Ghetts joining us in Margate for this very special show.

Ghetts has teamed up with London rapper Skrapz on his latest single ‘Twin Sisters’ from his forthcoming LP ‘On Purpose, With Purpose‘.Produced by frequent Ghetts-collaborator TenBillion Dreams, the track opens up with a cheeky and explicit verse with the rapper saying: “One night I stayed round / Now I know my way round / Used to wonder what the pillow saw when you’re faced down / I’ve been fucking twin sisters / they don’t make the same sound”.The song also comes with a head-spinning visual by Dutch director Geerten Harmens (A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, Gunna). The video sees Ghetts sitting on an invisible chair in a puffer jacket in a white room.It features trippy camera movements as the rapper walks around and is surrounded by other things, such as a couple dressed in what appears to be Victorian garb, a butler holding a plate of spaghetti bolognese and more.‘Twin Sisters’ follows Ghetts’ previous release, ‘Laps’ featuring the South African singer Moonchild Sanelly, which marked his first new single in two years.

Ghetts has shared his first single in two years, ‘Laps’ – featuring South African singer Moonchild Sanelly.Earlier this month, the east Londoner announced his fourth studio album, ‘On Purpose With Purpose’, the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2021 album ‘Conflict Of Interest’. Now, he has shared the opening track to his upcoming LP.‘Laps’ was produced by TenBillion Dreams and has the same ominous sound as much of the MOBO winner’s previous work.

Ghetts has announced a 2024 UK ‘On Purpose, With Purpose‘ tour in support of his fourth album of the same name. Find ticket details below.The tour will see the grime star make his way through the UK in March next year. Kicking off on March 22 at the O2 Institute in Birmingham, Ghetts will then make his way to Manchester March 24 to play the New Century.

Ghetts has announced details of his fourth album ‘On Purpose, With Purpose’.The album serves as a follow-up to his 2021 major label debut ‘Conflict Of Interest‘, which featured Wretch 32, Skepta, Stormzy and more. His third album went on to be nominated for a Mercury Prize, an NME award for Best British Album and a BRIT award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime.Today (October 16), Ghetts teased his new album via an Instagram video, captioned: “ON PURPOSE WITH PURPOSE.

Ghetts has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to drop London’s congestion charge.The London rapper was speaking last night (March 2) on the red carpet at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 at the O2 Academy Brixton, where he later joined Khan to present Best Solo Act From The UK to Little Simz.“I heard Sadiq Khan’s on my table,” Ghetts told NME prior to the ceremony. “I want to ask him about the penalty charge and the congestion charge, and shit like that.

Yungen has shared ‘Popstar’ – the lead single on his newly-announced project, ‘Passionate & Paranoid’. Check it out below along with NME’s interview with the south London rapper.‘Popstar’, an explosive and high-energy reiteration of the rapper’s identity, looks to highlight the multi-million streaming Yungen’s dedication to sticking to his roots rather than getting swept up by success.“The reason I wanted that to be the song I led with was because, looking back, I had ‘Bestie’ and I was on the single ‘Bad’ which did really well,” he told NME.

Ghetts has spoken to NME about what went into making his Mercury-nominated album ‘Conflict Of Interest‘, as well as progress on his new material. Watch our video interview with the rapper above.Ghetts was speaking to NME on the red carpet at the Mercury Music Prize last night (September 9), where he opened up about what it meant to be among this year’s shortlisted records.“It’s such a moment for me, man,” Ghetts told NME.

Ghetts has opened up on how showing off “vulnerability” in his music translated into success on ‘Conflict Of Interest’.The third studio album from the London rapper was yesterday nominated for the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2021, marking a major milestone in his career.Asked why the album has proved to be a success with critics and fans alike, Ghetts explained the need to give it a personal edge.“Rap bravado got to a place where I was happy with wearing my heart on my sleeve, and it made me a stronger human,” he told NME.“To say the things I’ve been dealing with, because we’re all dealing with those things on a human level, no matter where you’re from.”But what’s it like to release an acclaimed album at a time when coronavirus restrictions mean

Arlo Parks, Mogwai, Ghetts, Wolf Alice and Celeste are among the names nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize.The year’s award will be handed out at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in London on September 9.Also included on the 12-strong ‘Albums Of The Year’ shortlist are the likes of Black Country, New Road, Nubya Garcia, Laura Mvula and SAULT.On this year’s list are a number of debut albums including Arlo Parks’ ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, Black Country, New Road’s ‘For The First Time’ and Celeste’s ‘Not Your Muse’.The one previous Mercury Prize winning act on this year’s list is Wolf Alice, who won the 2018 prize for second album ‘Visions Of A Life’ and are back again with recent third album ‘Blue Weekend’.See the full list of Mercury