Joshua Ogunmokun

In a bar crammed with 10 people, music was blaring and the weather was cold but Impact couldn’t let the Manchester weather stop us from talking to the talented Samm Henshaw after he opened up for Chance the Rapper in the Manchester Academy. “It’s not about you trying to...

Miraa May’s appropriately named EP N15 is unapologetically London. From the slang, to the subject matter, to the haunting vocals. This EP also shows range as it explores many different genres, including soul, reggae and dancehall. The opening track ‘Benji’ is a love song dedicated to a guy who...

With rap and grime at the forefront of the UK urban scene, it’s quite easy to let the great vocalists of the scene go unnoticed. This list is just my way of letting you guys know about the dope vocalists that deserve a bit more recognition. Some are well...

Common is a proven rapper and Chicago-native who has seen success both in music and on the big screen. With this latest project he shows that he is still very able to excel in the craft that brought him success. “What I love about Common is that he raps...

Yeah, that Kent Union thing was kinda awkward innit. If you’re lost for some exceptional musicians of Afro-Carribean descent then as always, we have a playlist for that. With Black History Month coming to a close and the realisation that the world is in a very bleak place we thought...

Following his amazing show at the Rescue Rooms, JP Cooper was kind enough to talk to us on his day off recording his debut album. How did it feel to be back in Nottingham? It felt amazing. As far as my records go I haven’t got loads of radio...

Walking into Rescue Rooms on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but notice how diverse the crowd was. JP Cooper had managed to attract one of the most varied crowds I’d ever seen at a gig and it was beautiful to witness such a range of different people united by one...