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Ayra Starr: Nigerian teen leading her generation’s sonic revolution
Manifesting notoriety in her aptly-chosen moniker, Ayra Starr’s lyricism isn’t cloaked in confusing metaphors or peppered with clichés; it’s a collection of her raw, unfiltered thoughts. In her...
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Ayra Starr – ‘19 & Dangerous’ review: punchy afropop full of character
If there’s one thing that Ayra Starr wants you to know about her, it is that she has always been ahead of the pack. “I’m the queen, bow down,” she commands on ‘Bridgertn’, a punchy R&B number that...
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Ayra Starr talks NME through her ‘Firsts’
With her stunning debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ recently unleashed into the world, you’d expect singer-songwriter Ayra Starr to be partying hard in celebration; however Starr had different plans to...
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The 20 best debut albums of 2021
Amidst the stop-start routines and confusion that defined much of 2021, pockets of light started to emerge. Festivals made a return over the summer, as did gigs and in-store album signings – all of...
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The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2022
If trepidation was the prevailing emotion I felt when publishing last year’s edition of The NME 100, this year, I feel a huge amount of hope. Things will be totally different wherever you may be...
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DLT Brunch: London’s hottest ticket is a celebration of music, good food and...
Even in a city as culturally diverse as London, there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Take its partying scene: for many in the capital, their experience of clubbing extends to those mainstream...
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Barack Obama names Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, SZA and more among favourite...
Barack Obama has shared a list of his favourite songs released in 2022, with the top spot going to Kendrick Lamar’s May single ‘The Heart Part 5’. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar’s new song ‘The Heart Part...
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Ayra Starr: “It’s amazing to know I represent Black African women and young...
Ayra Starr‘s ascendancy is only just getting started. Since releasing her hotly anticipated debut album ‘19 & Dangerous’ in August 2021, the Benin-born Nigerian singer/songwriter has earned a spot...
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Stormzy recruits Ayra Starr and Tendai for new ‘Need You’ video
Stormzy has shared a new video for his track ‘Need You’, featuring Ayra Starr and Tendai – check it out below. READ MORE: Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own terms The track...
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City Splash in London: tropical one-dayer toasts Afro-Caribbean music’s many...
Despite the news that dancehall star Shenseea is unable to perform, the show must go on. This year’s City Splash ends a blockbuster weekend in London’s Brockwell Park, full of alternative music...
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