NeighbourHOOD Grammys 2019
Editor-in-Chief, Andy Djaba, is joined by the NeighbourHOOD Grammys Committee, Walé Osikomaiya, Jamell Samuels and Jamil Wallace, to bring you the most hotly anticipated awards show of the year, #HOODGrammys2019
Editor-in-Chief, Andy Djaba, is joined by the NeighbourHOOD Grammys Committee, Walé Osikomaiya, Jamell Samuels and Jamil Wallace, to bring you the most hotly anticipated awards show of the year, #HOODGrammys2019
Released back in June 2018, Ben Howard’s Noonday Dream was drastically unlike any of his previous works, dividing fans and critics alike. Initially panned by many (music writer Alex Large included) for its sombre and desolate tones , the album is a slow burner that has to be experienced live
Future has always been a hit-making machine. Earlier in his career he adopted (and simultaneously established) a decidedly pimpish Atlanta trapper sound. Since then, Future has achieved ridiculous international recognition, the DJ Eskimo tags long gone. What set him apart from a Wacka Flaka or a Jeezy was his consistent
Afriquoi describe themselves simply as an “afro supergroup” who perform “live African dance music fusing Congolese guitar + Gambian kora virtuosity with UK electronic sensibilities”. Its band members: Andre Marmot (on percussion), Jally Kebba Susso (kora), Fiston Lusambo (guitar), Andre Espeut (voice) and Nico Bentley (production) certainly live up to this
In a bid to ditch the “sad boy" label, electronic singer-songwriter James Blake’s latest work contains more upbeat sounds and a host of features. Miles Gulliford argues that his efforts are in vain.
It’s easy to forget that Ben Howard released an album last year. It came and went, with no hit singles and an understated sound almost unrecognisable compared to the cheery beach-folk of his debut. The nature of this quiet and underdiscussed release is what makes the decision to perform
Three years on from the death of music icon David Bowie, Felix pays tribute by ruminating on some of the more overlooked tracks from his magnificent and eclectic career.
Editor-in-Chief, Andy Djaba, continues his assault on the Music section
Candy’s Room take to the stage at the Amersham Arms this Friday night to debut new single ‘Hither Green’.
Rap’s prodigal son delivers his most focused (and challenging) effort yet.
We asked, you delivered. This year at Felix we decided that rather than a conventional top-ten, we’d take a bunch of submissions from you, the people. And so here are, in no particular order, Imperial’s albums of the year 2018.
After a term of writing about the library and Union breakfast, Editor-in-Chief, Andy Djaba, makes his triumphant return to the Music section