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‘My Best’ by Downtown Kayoto

The most interesting R&B singles today stem from the production techniques coming out of Virginia Beach in the early noughties. From Pharrell and The Neptunes to Timbaland, that inherent bounce we hear so often in beats never miss, which Hull’s very own Downtown Kayoto clearly acknowledges on ‘My Best’, taken off his new project, Thinking With My Ears.

‘Boys Like U’ by Äyanna

Having just featured on Headie One’s new album, Äyanna is continuing to make a name for herself with a series of explosive pop hits. ‘Boys Like U’ is just in time to save summer, beckoning out the heat with sticky sweet Afrobeats rhythms and a beautiful hook, which shows off the rising star's captivating vocal range.

‘Wouldn’t Believe’ by BAKEY

The inaugural release from Warehouse Project Records is here, and it's NUKG stalwart BAKEY who steps into the hot seat. ‘Wouldn’t Believe’ features a killer vocal sample, which chants the song’s title back to us over explosive breaks and sonorous bass. It’s soulful, but with that riotous BAKEY twist that’s made him one of the UK’s most sought-after garage producers and DJs.

‘D-RIDE’ by DETO BLACK & SadBoi

Two self-confessed ‘bad bs’ known for their infectious club-rap hits, DETO BLACK and SadBoi’s collaboration, ‘D-RIDE’, just makes sense. An avowedly feminine take on the hypermasculine tropes of hip-hop, the track is filled with sass, making you want to walk to the corner shop in a pair of three-inch heels, a fur jacket and nothing else.

‘Going Sweet’ by Onoe Caponoe & Ledbyher

The best song to emerge from Onoe Caponoe’s new project, Tears of the Dragon, is ‘Going Sweet’, which starts in typically gothic rap tones before ending with a beautiful bossa nova groove. The ghastly track dances between apprehensive drums and delicate melodies while the rapper and feature vocalist Ledbyher bounce off each other’s idiosyncrasies.

‘Shiny Things’ by Matilda Cole

’Reflecting on the way some men use young women as status symbols, and how women aren’t afforded the same luxury', provides the narrative to Matilda Cole’s new single, ‘Shiny Things’, according to a recent Instagram post. Illuminating the singer-songwriter’s scintillating vocals and knack for writing a contagious chorus, the track comes alongside the announcement of her headline show at The Grace next month.

‘Double Rs’ by JayG

The landscape of British rap is always evolving but JayG is proving to be a consistency by stripping back the genre to its bare bones. Poignant and punchy, his wordplay always hits while the beats illuminate any braggadocio with thudding bass and unequivocal kicks. ‘Double Rs’ is a declaration of independence, as the wordsmith knocks major label contracts off the table and tells us why he’s going to reach the top solo.

‘Pink Skies’ by SHEIVA

SHEIVA’s music is difficult to define, but you get the impression that’s just how they like it. Alongside your John Glaciers and George Rileys, they're genre-defying and overtly unrestrained, traversing post-punk, leftfield electronica and everything in between. On ‘Pink Skies’, we're kept on our toes, unsure which labyrinth of sound they want to take us down next, while they lament their intrusive thoughts creeping in again.

‘SEASICK’ by Bbyafricka & SURF GANG

Gone are the days of America’s East and West Coast rap beef, and a by-product of this unofficial peace agreement has been some of the most sonically enriching collaborations you’ll ever hear. Adding to the list is Inglewood-based Bbyafricka’s new EP, in collaboration with NYC’s producer super group, SURF GANG. HARD COPY provides four tracks worth of bubblegum beats and raspy wordplay, epitomised best on the single, ’SEASICK’.

‘Gully’ by Yaz León

Laced with a delicately finger-picked acoustic guitar melody, ‘Gully’ is the lead single taken from Yaz León’s new EP, Bleach. Guiding you on a journey through her sub-conscience, the track sounds incredibly nostalgic, like we’re walking through the singer-songwriter’s past to gauge who she wants to be in the future. You feel like Yaz is just getting started, and with her new project ever closer to release, her rise is seemingly inevitable.