Manchester neo-soul and hip hop artist SYLL dismantles our collective addiction to yesterday on his latest single, "Used to be". Nostalgia is a brilliant liar. We drape our memories in a protective, sentimental hue, stubbornly convinced that life was infinitely better before. SYLL, harnessing the golden-era DNA of influences like D'Angelo and Common, confronts this rosy retrospective head-on. https://open.spotify.com/album/5U1VXaRgCnXYf4x3ilmDkS?si=fMAAVeH_SZGmPYEfR1PwAQ The release offers two distinct sonic mirrors....

Italian DJ and producer Yoky just released "My Promise," a UK rap/drill song that captures the scene's emotional depth while retaining a strong commercial appeal. The song, which taps into the pulse of the current UK rap and drill trend by combining moody, atmospheric production with a melodic vocal delivery that adds emotional weight, offers introspective narration layered over contemporary drill sonics, placing it firmly...