Dhruva Balram

Music Interviews

Sampa the Great talks homecoming Zambia show, identity and Australia’s bushfire crisis

"Some people live the story that I've said in the album... It's a story that we're too embarrassed to say out loud"
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Album Reviews

J Hus – ‘Big Conspiracy’ review: soulful British rapper barely puts a foot wrong on introspective second album

Club-ready tracks sharing space and hard-won wisdom
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070 Shake – ‘Modus Vivendi’ review: with no features, the rapper’s vision comes across loud and clear

Nothing feels out of place on the rapper's debut studio album
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Algiers – ‘There Is No Year’: a heady concoction of post-punk, ’60s soul and political insight

Album three finds Algiers mightier than ever
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Features

“We’re more traditional siblings than people imagine”: Tegan and Sara on their revealing new memoir ‘High School’

The Quin twins on their new memoir and accompanying album, 'Hey, I'm Just Like You'
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Blogs

Stormzy and Ed Sheeran’s latest collaboration, ‘Own It’, sees the rapper continue to dominate the cultural conversation

Also starring Burna Boy, the track furthers Stormzy's seemingly endless winning streak (though Ed's rapping could do with a little work)
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Album Reviews

Omar Souleyman – ‘Shlon’ review: the prolific dance-pop don offers a much-needed shot of happiness

The Syrian wedding singer – and so much more – has amassed a staggering 500 records so far. His jubilant sounds, set to love poetry, continue to astound
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Album Reviews

Lil Peep – ‘Everybody’s Everything’ review: a gentle reminder of what the late rapper could have achieved

Last year's first posthumous release expanded the pioneering musician's legacy. This second collection is much rougher, like a set of demos with features tacked on
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Cartel Madras are creating “Goonda Rap”, their very own rap genre

Eboshi and Contra, a pair of sisters who make up Calgary rap group Cartel Madras, emigrated to Canada in 1999. 20 years later, the...
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Clams Casino – ‘Moon Trip Radio’ review: the pioneering producer weaves ambient instrumentals that need more bite

Producer extraordinaire Michael Volpe made his name by helping other artists find their voices – and they perhaps need to return the favour
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