The algorithm gets a stare-down on Arabella Lucia’s ‘Unpretty’. Her alt-rock take on TLC’s 1999 classic comes with crashing drums, thumping bass, burning guitar work and a vocal edge that turns self-doubt into a live wire. The subject remains painfully recognisable: beauty standards, internalised judgement and pressure to resemble somebody else’s preferred image. For anyone who has watched a filter make a familiar face feel insufficient,...

Ayisi - Prayer (Official Video) Great songs deserve videos to go with and Ayisi knows the drill. Visuals boast of a serene locale which beams some eye-catching colours on his highly contrast silhouette. All in all, the video's absolute simplicity harmonizes well with the song's now-familiar tone, meaning viewers won't be left feeling detached. Ayisi's latest visual offering is in all respects very organic and...