Princess Nokia
G.O.A.T,
Rough Trade
New York rapper Destiny Frasqueri debuts for Rough Trade with a compelling, sub-three minute burst of moody introspection.
Contact Jamie Woolgar
jamiewoolgar@roughtraderecords.com
Skepta
Hypocrisy,
Boy Better Know
Skepta gets candid on this slithering new single, claiming he turned down an MBE. He also declined some “amazing dinners”. Good on him.
Contact Jon Wilkinson
jon@technique-pr.com
Moses Sumney
Doomed, ~
Jagjaguwar
Don’t go anywhere near this if you’re feeling sad. The new Jagjaguwar signing has a voice to suck breath from the lungs.
Contact Michelle Kambasha
michelle@secretlygroup.com
Matthew Dear
Modafinil Blues, ~
Ghostly International
This comeback from the Detroit producer is cold and robotic, but, as usual, his emotive delivery pumps it full of soul.
Contact Nathan Beazer
nathan@dogdaypress.com
AJ Tracey
False 9,
My Team Paid
Maximum points to AJ for packing this with football references. One line sees him rhyme Croatian playmaker Luka Modric with ‘ostrich’.
Contact Rachel Campbell
rachel@wired-pr.co.uk
St Vincent
New York,
Loma Vista Recordings/Caroline International
Annie Clark returns with an ode to the Big Apple with a chorus so big you can’t help but belt it out. Watch out Alicia Keys!
Contact Jon Lawrence
Jon@chalkpressagency.co.uk
Tyler, The Creator (feat. Frank Ocean)
911/Mr Lonely,
Columbia
Remember when OFWGKTA cattle prodded the world with hip-hop and youth? Here’s a reminder of that thrill, from two proper rock stars.
Contact Louise Mayne
louise@wecarealotpr.com
