Breakout

Page 5

The trio’s characterful techno-pop is bringing both the fun and dark flavours of Rio to the club

The fearless rock 'n' roll upstart has delivered one of the year’s most eclectic debut singles with 'www she hot'

The Oxford-born soul singer is quickly adjusting to a life of sold-out stateside shows and studio sessions with Sampha

The part-time teacher reflects on a whirlwind year of musical highs and his journey to becoming an optimistic new voice in UK indie

The poet, rapper and songwriter – who recently signed with Mavin Records – makes music that is hypnotic and complex: she’s a real gamechanger

Belfast’s new starboy is shaking up the online pop space with flavours of math-rock, post-punk and Afrobeats

With a little help from her Gorillaz-style friends, Auckland's Sophie Brown is creating the visual world of your nightmares

They evoke the warmth of the greats been and gone – but Brigitte Calls Me Baby are no mere nostalgia trip

The 23-year-old discusses the vibrant Lagos scene and the "swag and experimental nature" of her genre-fluid music

The Portland-raised musician's stature as an exciting, assured young songwriter has risen significantly, and quickly

The rising star and Wizkid collaborator talks about his reflective debut album 'Sincerely, Benson'

The Caribbean-Dutch singer discusses moving from musical theatre to finding her voice as an alternative R&B artist