DJ AB’s “YNS Cypher 2025” has swaggered into existence. Not a gentle arrival, mind you, but more the auditory equivalent of a conquering legion setting up a very loud, very confident camp. This isn't background hum for a Tuesday afternoon; it’s a full-colour, high-decibel assertion from the Northern Nigerian hip-hop vanguard, a yearly planting of the YNS flag. DJ AB, the central current, is...

The Cunning Linguists have tapped into a very specific, sharp-edged reality with their latest single "CAN'T WALK HOME". Hailing from Menai, Australia, the duo comprised of Clare Easdown and Jade Ryan strip away the unnecessary gloss of modern production to reveal something much more skeletal and urgent. It is a Lo-Fi blend of Post-Punk and Pop Punk that feels as immediate as a sudden...