Elsy Wameyo’s ‘Sinner’ has a feeling of transcendence. Her lyrics are introspective, as she emphatically raps about the light always shining the brightest in the dark. The production features snappy kick drums, and an atmospheric vocal sample that floats along the bars, which rapidly build into fiery triplet flows.

‘Ape Shit’ continues to prove that 1300’s formula hits every single time. Sharp synth stabs, dirty sub bass, and rattling hi-hats make up the instrumental. The group is sharp as ever on the mic, bringing moshpit-inciting energy to every verse. Korean rapper sokodomo features here, blasting into this banger in a high-octane manner.

‘Bonnet’ provides the perfect atmosphere for TiaCorine to snap. Bright, dissonant synths loop. 808s are frequent and heavy enough to cause a fissure. The rapper is right at home in this style, and it’s evident through her quick-hitting rap flurries. It appears on her new EP Almost There, which you can stream now.

‘Link Start’ is some true two-step music. The Michigan-style tempo and acid bass stabs are bound to get you moving. FULLMETALPARKA$’ dances on the drums with smooth, seemingly effortless flows, followed by the almost lackadasical swagger found in the cadence of KARRAHBOO. It’s an ideal hype-up track to bring your weekend in.

‘2000 Metri’ captures the feeling of a sweaty dancefloor. The dreamy synths drone on in a smothering exhaustion. The kicks pulsate over and over, giving you no choice but to bust a move. It feels like a marathon, but like with any exercise drill, the reward comes in the form of a dopamine hit, and as DoloRRes’ howling melodies come into the play, the euphoria ensues. This appears on the artist’s new EP REAL LIFE MUSIC, which you can stream now.

The sensuality of classic R&B meets the edge of heavy rock. Melodies akin to D’Angelo, delivered as if he just became the lead singer of Black Sabbath. This SiR song is truly something else, bringing both yelps and warbles to an ominious instrumental. It feels this Inglewood artist is announcing a new era in his career, and we can’t wait to hear what comes next.

‘Bandit’ opens with a dusty soul sample, as if Don Toliver is an outlaw roaming the wild west, and has found himself in a shoot-out. There’s a suspenseful staredown at first, but when those drums come in, the rapper starts popping off. Slick melodies serve as bob and weaves between bullets, and his amplified energy empties the clip with accuracy. This one is a damn burner!

On ‘Welcome to E9’, Jimmy announces himself as one of the most exciting prospects in the UK scene. His raps are stern but introspective, cycling through the adversity that’s surrounded him, and how he’s learned from trials & tribulations. The instrumental has the eerie, glossy grandeur of early Chicago drill, creating an ambience well suited to Jimmy’s reflective lyricism.

If you need evidence of N3WYRKLA being one of R&B’s most exciting prospects, look no further than her new single ‘it don’t hit no more’. There’s a unique blend going on here, with somber guitar strums quietly being supported by Memphis-like downtuned vocal loops. Atop this experimental, the singer soars with fervent melodies, surpassing any summit of vocal expectations as she wails “You just don’t hit no more.“

Two of hip-hop’s most prolific producers have paired for a 3-peat EP called THEODORE & ANDRE, which proves they can rap better than most your favourites as well. The small project opens with ‘MORRISSEY’, a track where Hit-Boy handles the instrumental, and The Alchemist graces the microphone. Al’s rap style is free flowing, pairing oddball wordplay with off-kilter flows. Hit-Boy supports this behind the boards with laid-back soul samples, allowing Alchemist to paint pictures on a smooth canvas. This is one hell of a dynamic duo.