David Bowie, Skepta and Craig David are up for some of the biggest prizes at the 2017 Brit Awards. Bowie received posthumous nominations for best British male and best album, for his haunting swansong Blackstar. After a row over diversity at last year’s ceremony, the rest of the best male category comprises artists from BAME … Read more
David Bowie is the clear frontrunner to win this year’s Mercury Prize, with one bookmaker making him 4/7 favourite. Bowie, who died in January, will become the first person to receive the £25,000 prize posthumously if his Blackstar album is crowned the winner later. Other nominees include Laura Mvula, The 1975, Kano and Bat For … Read more
We Like It by Atumpan featuring Big Nastie For this brand new ‘We Like It’single, Ghanaian Afrobeats luminary Atumpan recruited his friend Big Narstie, Grime MC, BDL Soldier and all-round party-starter. With powerhouse producer Mixmaster Garzy on production, the result is a riotous blend of West African rhythms, Caribbean slang, Cockney chat and Narstie even … Read more