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GRM Exclusive: W1ZZY Talks 'Voice Of The 6', Recording Process & The Importance Of Being Consistent Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: W1ZZY Talks 'Voice Of The 6', Recording Process & The Importance Of Being Consistent

With two separate projects unveiled in the past 12 months, consistency remains at the forefront for one of West London’s rawest rappers in W1ZZY. Last week saw the anticipated Voice Of The 6 surface and the reception has be...

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GRM Exclusive Interview: Reuben Aziz on Ego, Evolution & His Most Defined Era Yet Exclusives

GRM Exclusive Interview: Reuben Aziz on Ego, Evolution & His Most Defined Era Yet

Written By: Mapesho Kyakilika London-based singer-songwriter and producer Reuben Aziz caught up with GRM Daily ahead of the release of his second mixtape, mind the gap. Quickly emerging as one of the UK’s most compelling ne...

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GRM Exclusive: Guvna B Discusses New Album, Why He's Leaning Into Vulnerability Now & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Guvna B Discusses New Album, Why He's Leaning Into Vulnerability Now & More

Written By: Sik Frydas Over the past decade and a half, Guvna B has carved out a distinctive space in UK music as a thoughtful, considered voice in hip-hop. Born Isaac Borquaye in Custom House, East London, the rapper, singer...

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GRM Exclusive: DeeRiginal Talks Swizz Beatz Collaboration, Staying Grounded & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: DeeRiginal Talks Swizz Beatz Collaboration, Staying Grounded & More

Beautiful Energy, Wonderful Mind. An acronym that stands strong at the forefront for one of the capital’s most charismatic artists in DeeRiginal. After achieving several viral moments and releasing a double-project, his sou...

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GRM Exclusive Interview: The Kaleidoscopic World of KhakiKid Exclusives

GRM Exclusive Interview: The Kaleidoscopic World of KhakiKid

We catch up with KhakiKid on a Monday evening. He tunes into the video call whilst sitting in his car; the spring sun is low in the sky, bathing him in a warm, golden glow that matches the energy of his new EP – the 5-track...

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GRM Exclusive: Mr Eazi and King Promise Talk Friendship, Freedom & The Future of Afrobeats Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Mr Eazi and King Promise Talk Friendship, Freedom & The Future of Afrobeats

Greatness is amplified when it comes in twos. Take Mr Eazi and King Promise: two giants of modern-day Afro-pop music, hailing from two of the most notable countries in the Western corner of Africa, namely Nigeria and Ghana. I...

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GRM Exclusive: The Cast Of The Sidemen's 'Inside Season 3' Reveal What It's Really Like Living In The House Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: The Cast Of The Sidemen's 'Inside Season 3' Reveal What It's Really Like Living In The House

Written by Nadia Oualnan With a mix of big personalities, influencers, and reality TV names all under one roof, the show quickly becomes less about having a perfect game plan and more about adapting in real time. Speaking to...

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GRM Exclusive: oSHAMO Talks New Music, Fuji, Performing At The Royal Albert Hall & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: oSHAMO Talks New Music, Fuji, Performing At The Royal Albert Hall & More

From Lagos to London and back to Lagos, the genre of Fuji has been making a renaissance all due to one rising superstar. If you are not familiar with the name oSHAMO, you will be by the end of this calendar year. He’s spent...

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GRM Exclusive: Tim Duzit Talks MOBO's, Live Performances, Bucket-List Goals & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Tim Duzit Talks MOBO's, Live Performances, Bucket-List Goals & More

Wednesday night saw North Greenwich in the spotlight, as Dave’s The Boy Who Played The Harp tenure came to a fitting finale. With the stage glittered with stardom, GRM put a deeper scope on an artist who made his name from...

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GRM Exclusive: Wohdee Talks MOBO Nomination, Viral Single Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Wohdee Talks MOBO Nomination, Viral Single "No Behaviour", Performances & More

With a MOBO nomination added to an already impressive résumé, Birmingham’s next star in Wohdee has connected the dots seamlessly. She sits alongside Chy Cartier as the only two females in a class of 10 nominated for this...

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GRM Exclusive: We Talk To Wasteman Stars David Jonsson & Tom Blyth On Brotherhood, Prison Life & Second Chances Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: We Talk To Wasteman Stars David Jonsson & Tom Blyth On Brotherhood, Prison Life & Second Chances

Raw, urgent and emotionally unfiltered, Wasteman arrives as one of the most striking British releases of the year. Set within the UK prison system, the film doesn’t romanticise incarceration; instead, it zooms in on surviva...

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"The Flyest Punjabi Cat In The Game" – GRM Meets Raf-Saperra

Remember the name Raf-Saperra. Bold, transgressive and disruptive all at once, he’s the South London-hailed Punjabi genre-bender lighting up the UK music scene. When last did you hear the kaleidoscopic sounds of traditional...

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GRM Exclusive: Fuse ODG Discusses Move Into Tech, Musical Evolution & Upcoming Music & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Fuse ODG Discusses Move Into Tech, Musical Evolution & Upcoming Music & More

Written By: Nadia Oualnan  We caught up with Fuse ODG to talk about his latest album Spirit of New Africa, his travels to Morocco, performing at the CAF Awards, and his education app SONA. Plus, he gave us an exclusive...

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GRM Exclusive: DEELA Talks New E.P 'Wicked', Performing At The 02, Defining Her Sound & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: DEELA Talks New E.P 'Wicked', Performing At The 02, Defining Her Sound & More

She’s dubbed as the wicked girl who makes wicked babe music. If you’re pondering the thought as to what this sound entails, this is your time to lock in as we speak to the ever-growing superstar that is DEELA. Raised in L...

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GRM Exclusive: Layyah Talks New Music, Winning Rap Game, MOBO's & More Exclusives

GRM Exclusive: Layyah Talks New Music, Winning Rap Game, MOBO's & More

She made history on national television becoming the first female to be crowned on BBC’s The Rap Game, and now she’s ready to become a mainstay. She goes by the name Layyah, and she’s ready for the next 12 months to be...

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