Rema review – brilliant bat-riding Nigerian star is a little too ambitious | Music

Rema the O2 Arena, London.

As the 23-year-old frequently referred to as the “golden child” of Nigeria’s music industry, Rema has gone from Benin City to locales as diverse as Curaçao, the Norwegian city of Tønsberg, and three cities in […]

Ezra Collective review – a home-town triumph for jazz’s young heroes | Ezra Collective

Dancers from Kinetika Bloco on stage with Ezra Collective at the Royal Albert Hall.

High up in the penultimate tier of the Albert Hall, two spotlit heralds blast out a fanfare on trumpet and tenor sax. They are answered by a deep dub bassline on stage. A wild-haired pianist […]

Yussef Dayes review – London jazz linchpin delivers a masterful set | Jazz

Ferocious beats … Yussef Dayes.

Few drummers hit faster or with more dynamic control than Yussef Dayes. Over the past decade, the south London-based musician has become a guiding light for rhythm sections looking to blend jazz improvisation with the […]

Foo Fighters, Fred Again and fabulous sunshine: Friday at Glastonbury – photo essay | Glastonbury 2023

Joe Wicks gets the crowd exercising at Glastonbury

Friday was a beautifully sunny day to start the festival’s big stages. Prior to the day’s biggest acts – the not-so mystery act the ChurnUps, dance star Fred Again, and a Fomo-inducing final clash between […]

Drake leads Bet Awards Nominations with seven nods – Music News

Drake leads Bet Awards Nominations with seven nods - Music News

Today, BET announces “BET Awards” 2023 nominees, with Drake leading the nominations, scoring seven. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. “BET Awards” 2023 […]

Teams Blake and Chance Cut Ten Artists Down to Four

Teams Blake and Chance Cut Ten Artists Down to Four

Blake Shelton builds his last team for “The Voice” live semi-finals while Chance the Rapper builds his first — and they both get it half right, getting to choose only two artists out of their […]

Davido Proves That He’s Worthy Of A Crown In Any Era On The Conquering ‘Timeless’

Davido 'Timeless' artwork for review

Davido Music Worldwide/Sony Music The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and […]

Black Angelenos go to Africa for a true Afrobeats experience

A man strokes his beard while wearing a denim jacket

The first thing Dee Williams noticed was that it felt like home. It was December 2019, and the Los Angeles-based photographer had just touched down in Accra, Ghana, for the first time. What she found […]

Music to eco-conscious ears: 10 sustainable festivals in the UK and Europe | Festivals

concert crowd in a glass-roofed space

Plastic cutlery, abandoned tents, artists flown in to perform … the traditional music festival has not been a bastion of eco-friendliness. Now several UK and European events are introducing measures to reduce their impact, using […]