Music

Kendrick vs Kendrick: To Pimp A Butterfly or good kid m.A.A.d city?

As the end of a decade in which Kendrick Lamar has dominated approaches, which of his records is truly the best?

The wicked WIZRD of Sauce

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

Kobala Revisited: Afriquoi storm XOYO

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

James Blake’s Assume Form doesn’t quite take shape

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.

Bad luck for Ben Howard fans

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

The man who shocked the world

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.

Andy’s Top Ten Most Anticipated Albums of 2019

Editor-in-Chief, Andy Djaba, continues his assault on the Music section

Home-grown Imperial band heads to New Cross for single release party

Candy’s Room take to the stage at the Amersham Arms this Friday night to debut new single ‘Hither Green’.

Imperial’s albums of the year, 2018

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.

Earl Sweatshirt’s back at it with some rap songs

Rap’s prodigal son delivers his most focused (and challenging) effort yet.

Andy’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of 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

I bet tubas look good on the dancefloor

The ten-piece brass band takes to the stage to play through Arctic Monkeys’ 2006 bestseller Whatever People Say I am, That’s What I’m Not in its entirety, reinvigorated and reimagined.