If you are a fan of discovering new artists in the UK R&B, soul and hip-hop space, then Unfiltered is the emerging live showcase you should be following. Just two years in, the platform has already championed some of the UK’s brightest voices, including Mulaa Joans, Sissy Ford and many more. Not only has Unfiltered developed a strong reputation for showcasing emerging talent, it has also cultivated an audience rooted in community and a passion for discovering and championing the next...

Since the release of her debut EP Somersault Queen back in November 2025 that has amassed over 16 million streams, pop starlet Ruby Roberts has continued to go from strength to strength. With a solo headline tour under her belt, upcoming performances at Reading and Leeds Festival, as well as a support slot for the legendary Christina Aguilera at Sandringham Estate in August, Ruby Roberts is having a great 2026. Her latest release ‘Bad Girl July’ sees Ruby take a change in direction from her...

Being able to watch an artist’s growth feels like a privilege and being able to witness it in such a short space of time is even better. Selfishly, there is a part of me that used to sometimes like to keep an artist more of a secret, but getting to see Mulaa Joans perform to a sold out crowd at Hoxton Hall makes you realise these artists are just destined for the big leagues. The evening before I interviewed her back in January, I was able to see her perform live to a much smaller, select...