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First Listen: Charlie Jeer's ‘Mona Lisa (Mahalia Version)’ Featuring Mahalia
The Mona Lisa is a revered painting of the Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci. She captivates and inspires with a subtle smile. You can’t blame that classically trained, multi-talented musician, Charlie Jeer, who is as mesmerised by a woman’s demeanour and beauty that we can’t help but liken the two. Experimenting with something new, the musician, with his reimagined version of his latest ‘Mona Lisa’, featuring Mahalia, builds on the momentum of his debut EP Everything Is Tem
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Black Sherif Claims ‘PopStar’ Position with His First Single Of The Year
After recently unveiling PUMA’s 2026 World Cup kits alongside retired footballer Asamoah Gyan and American-Dominican streamer Fanum in New York, Black Sherif is back with his first 2026 single titled ‘PopStar’. Marking the start of a new era, moving on from IRON BOY , ‘PopStar’ reveals a softer, more introspective dimension of Blacko’s artistry. Although he repeatedly proclaims that everybody knows he’s a pop star, the song is not a declaration of bravado. Rather, it is a ref
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Dancehall Royalty Buju Banton and Nigerian Trailblazer Patoranking Link Up For Powerful Single ‘African Soldier’
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RAYE - THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.: For A World in Need of Healing
RAYE has often spoken of music’s power to heal in tough times. Today, it seems that the world needs her newly released THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. , now more than ever. Her sophomore album cannot be described as anything other than a musical celebration. Glorious orchestral instrumentation that blends genres and amplifies RAYE’s vulnerability. It's a celebration of both its outstanding production and of what it means to be human – the heartbreak, and of course, the hope.
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Gunna Brings Wunna Run Club to London Ahead of Wun World Tour
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Get To Know: NO11
With his breakout song ‘HOW FAR’ hot on the charts since its release on the last day of 2025, “bangers, straight bangers” is what to expect from NO11. Still on the come-up, the Nigerian musician is determined to reach the top. Born Nnamdi Odom in Houston, Texas, and raised predominantly in Abuja, Nigeria, alongside his twin brother and six older sisters, NO11 is on a path of redefining the music scene in the capital city he calls home. New Wave sits with the rising artiste t
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Shenseea Returns With New Single ‘Talk To Me Nuh’ Featuring Vybz Kartel
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James Blake Turns To Love Songs For Comfort at the End of the World On Album ‘Trying Times’
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James Blake Turns To Love Songs For Comfort at the End of the World On Album ‘Trying Times’
Love songs rarely arrive in periods of stability. They tend to appear when the world feels uncertain, and intimacy becomes the only solid ground left to stand on. The world as James Blake sees it is on a self-destructive tangent, a theme he has explored since parting ways with Republic Records and releasing the single Like the End’ , which reflects a growing sense of global disconnection. Hip-Hop’s critically acclaimed ‘favourite Brit’ has now returned to the music stage, lea
Saidat Animasaun
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Blessing Jolie Captures The Unfiltered Realities Of Life In Your Early Twenties With Her Album '20Nothing'
Photo Credit: ro.lexx Your twenties are often framed as the most exciting chapter of life: a time of freedom, discovery and endless possibility. In reality, it can feel far more complicated; a period of constant navigation where moments of joy, hardship, change, and self-discovery arrive quickly, all while learning to manage adult responsibilities. It is this emotional complexity that sits at the heart of Blessing Jolie’s 20Nothing . The album unfolds like a personal confessi
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Brent Faiyaz Sets ‘Icon’ Status with New Album
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10 Things We Love About April + VISTA
April + VISTA are a duo that does not allow themselves to be limited in their artistic ambitions. There is no aim to have the most-streamed song, or to hit the charts with formulaic music; they create with pure intention to express what they feel, giving voice to language and feelings that often feel indescribable.
10 Things We Love About Ego Ella May
British-Nigerian singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May has quietly carved out a lane where jazz, neo-soul and contemporary R&B meet deep emotional introspection. Rooted in tradition yet unafraid to experiment, her music feels both timeless and refreshingly present — guided by a voice that prioritises feeling over excess, and intention over trend. Raised in South East London, Ego Ella May was introduced to music early, surrounded by a wide palette of influences that stre
10 Things We Love About Nasty C
South African rapper, Nasty C, proclaims his new era with a new album: FREE. In addition to being his fifth studio album, FREE is his first album since his independence and the inception of his record label, “Tall Racks Records”.
10 Things We Love About Hardrock
Hailing from Atlanta, Hardrock is fresh on the scene as the newest underground sensation. Garnering attention for his distinct style that feeds well into the Opium lifestyle, he blends a raw concoction of rock, trap and punk into his music whilst simultaneously drawing on inspiration from rap heavyweights such as Future, Young Thug and Playboi Carti.
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Get to Know: Armanii
The Kingston born artist has been steadily carving out his place in the genre with a sound he describes as “worldly dancehall,” blending the rhythmic pulse of Jamaica with R&B influenced melodies and introspective songwriting.
Get to Know: TheARTI$t
TheARTI$t makes music that lives in vulnerability. The Newark, New Jersey–born R&B singer is building a world shaped by honesty, reflection, and emotional transparency, a space where feelings translate into melody and personal experiences become songs listeners can recognise themselves in. For her, music isn’t about performance as much as it is about processing. Writing and recording serve as a way to work through emotions in real time, turning moments of self-reflection int
Get To Know: NO11
With his breakout song ‘HOW FAR’ hot on the charts since its release on the last day of 2025, “bangers, straight bangers” is what to expect from NO11. Still on the come-up, the Nigerian musician is determined to reach the top. Born Nnamdi Odom in Houston, Texas, and raised predominantly in Abuja, Nigeria, alongside his twin brother and six older sisters, NO11 is on a path of redefining the music scene in the capital city he calls home. New Wave sits with the rising artiste t
Get To Know: Mulaa Jones
Mulaa Joans is an enticing young singer-songwriter that has been steadily honing her craft, challenging herself to strive for songs that are rooted in candour, heartbreak and strength.
Get To Know: Jessy Blakemore
Jessy Blakemore’s music feels like a confession laid bare, the kind shared with great introspection, unfiltered and honest. A singer-songwriter from Reading, her sound exists somewhere between alternative R&B, indie, and soul, who was introduced to listeners by posting stripped-back covers and originals online.
Get To Know: threetwenty
Relationships sparked online are part and parcel with living in the digital age. Looking to dating Apps for love has become the norm and a profitable business, and before that, Facebook and Twitter, the OGs were a way of seeing what’s beyond the borders of your own country. Love is limitless. Bondless. And forever reaching. It is also one of the main topics of discussions when New Wave Magazine spoke to Three Twenty, initially regarding their debut album, Separate From The
Get To Know: Joshua Baraka
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“Just keep flipping it and flipping it and flipping it” Committing the journey over the destination is essential for any artist. Irish jazz punk band Bricknasty knows that better than anyone. A couple of weeks ago they released their 2nd EP BLACKS LAW , a cacophonous, ever-morphing journey through multiple genres and pained deliveries from masked frontman Fatboy. The new release signals a rebirth for the group both creatively and literally, with founders Fatboy and producer
Get To Know: LYVIA
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Get To Know: Zlatan
Zlatan Ibile is more than an Afrobeats artist; despite being one of Nigeria’s most respected and consistent, because of his ability to sing, rap, and move across genres with ease. Instead of being an artist, he is a movement. From the streets of Lagos to global stages, Zlatan, widely known as the World President, has built a career through relentless energy, unshakeable faith, and a determination to prove the streets can breed icons, too. He has collaborated with Afrobeats el
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Get to Know: Tiara Thomas
“I don’t even really consider my music just straight-up R&B cause it’s got mixes of hip hop, pop, and alternative”, says Indianapolis singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas, who is not only an artist herself but also writes songs for other people. Writing songs for other musicians has been the hallmark of her musical journey until now, arguably. But for her, that hasn’t deterred her success as a solo singer, evidenced by a handful of singles and an EP on her wall. However, a Grammy A
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First Listen: Charlie Jeer's ‘Mona Lisa (Mahalia Version)’ Featuring Mahalia
The Mona Lisa is a revered painting of the Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci. She captivates and inspires with a subtle smile. You can’t blame that classically trained, multi-talented musician, Charlie Jeer, who is as mesmerised by a woman’s demeanour and beauty that we can’t help but liken the two. Experimenting with something new, the musician, with his reimagined version of his latest ‘Mona Lisa’, featuring Mahalia, builds on the momentum of his debut EP Everything Is Tem
First Listen: Troy Javelona's 'DARLING'
Troy Javelona is a name that not many people are familiar with but swiftly that will change, still relatively early in his music career – he has been releasing music since 2023, his first drop of the year 'WHAT'S A GUY GOTTA DO', shared last month struck a note, and he has quickly followed it up with 'DARLING.’ The 23-year-old British-Filipino singer, songwriter and producer, solely worked on ‘DARLING’ from the comforts of his home in his bedroom studio. As you listen to the
First Listen: Mary Ann Alexander's ‘Better Than This’
Mary Ann Alexander is quickly rising through the ranks in the music industry as an artist who has a bright future ahead, and has managed to align herself with some of the most respected talent in the industry. She has collaborated with the UK legend Craig David and Tiwa Savage on the song ‘Commitments- Pt 4’ as well as receiving co-signs from the likes of Kehlani. With such a strong output of credentials to her name already, Mary Ann Alexander is looking to be one of this yea
First Listen: VNSA ‘HOW YOU MOVE LIKE THAT’
Image Credit: Dulla Rising star VNSA (pronounced vee-NESS-uh) is defining what sexy sounds like with her latest Sweet n Sexy Collection titled, SUM REAL S*XY SH*T . It features ‘HOW YOU MOVE LIKE THAT’, a hit record propelling her to a wider global reach, particularly within the dance community. Thanks to Todd Williamson’s viral choreography, the song has taken on a life of its own, with dancers around the world doing exactly as she says: “show me how you move like that.
First Listen: Bellah and Destin Conrad on ‘Typical’
From the very first note, UK R&B songstress Bellah’s new single, ‘Typical' featuring Tampa-native Destin Conrad announces itself with effortless confidence. Teaming up with Destin Conrad, the track is a sultry, intoxicating blend of warmth, intimacy, and late-night allure. ‘Typical’ captures the heat and subtle tension of a steamy night between two lovers, layered with the faintest touch of toxicity, while Bellah and Conrad glide over the production with seamless chemistry th
First Listen: Catch ‘Heisenberg’
Catch is MOBO-nominated rapper, who first caught the eye with a verse on north London rapper Clavish’s track ‘Stay Rappin'’. The voice. The cadence. The authority and authenticity as she delivered heavy-handed with a vim that felt as if it smacked you in the face. Hard-hitting rap at its finest, in an era of UK rap, which at least in the mainstream has dipped a bit. From South of the river, she has also featured on the projects of Marnz Malone and Tiny Boost, as well as co
First Listen: Nali's ‘Options’
One of R&B’s newer voices, New York songstress Nali, has started to gain momentum over the past two years. In 2024, The Brooklyn born artist released ‘4U’, before a string of releases in that same year led to her dropping her debut album I Love Nali in 2025. She grew up in Brooklyn and has earned public co-signs from artists including Khalid, Cash Cobain, and Coi Leray, which demonstrates the potential she has in the R&B scene. We get the chance to talk to Nali about the m
First Listen: Ife Ogunjobi's 'Tell Them I’m Here'
From the first note, Ife Ogunjobi’s new EP announces itself with a radiant self-assurance. Tell Them I’m Here is a surge of colour and feeling, a project that opens its chest wide and lets every influence breathe. Alive and bursting with the groove and joy of Afrobeats, the raw emotion of R&B, and the freedom of London’s jazz lineage and the grit that shaped him in South East London, the Ezra Collective star pulls his life experiences into one warm and colourful embrace that
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