THE PIT LONDON'S TRACKS OF 2022

The Pit London writers pick their top three tracks from a year that saw a fantastic array of UK and World music!

Artist Spotlight: ava zarate

The Pit sit down with ava zarate to delve deep into new song 'O GIRL', and get to know her better

Artist SpotlightJada Bas21 November 2022Ava Zarate, UK R&B, Alternative, UK AlternativeComment

Artist Spotlight: Divino Niño

The Pit talk to rising band Divino Niño about touring, religion, evolution, and their latest album 'Last Spa On Earth'

Artist SpotlightBrice Birdsall11 November 2022Divino Nino, Soul, AlternativeComment

Bad Influence

‘Bad Influence’, the latest full-length project from Ojerime, has all the makings of a timeless classic

Music ReviewsYehoshua Francis2 November 2022Ojerime, AlternativeComment

F.O.M.O

Manchester based artist Manta returns to the scene with his strongest single yet, 'F.O.M.O'

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton27 October 2022Manta, Alternative, UK AlternativeComment

Palm Wine Dreamz

Singer, songwriter, and producer, the talented multihyphenate Azekel shares his latest single ‘Palm Wine Dreamz’ under Mr Eazi’s record label emPawa Africa

Music ReviewsBridget Eke25 October 2022Azekel, Kojey Radical, anaiis, AlternativeComment

Ebbs & Flows

Aaron Taylor's 'Ebbs & Flows' stands as a reminder to the listener to relish in life’s quiet and ordinary moments

Music ReviewsBridget Eke24 October 2022Aaron Taylor, Alternative, Jazz, Soul, R&BComment

Blackjack

Here to cement herself within the underground scene’s neo-soul elite, BINA. lays it bare on ‘Blackjack’

Music ReviewsBridget Eke18 October 2022BINA., UK R&B, Alternative, UK SoulComment

Get It Got It

French-Caribbean starlet Adi Oasis’ 'Get It Got It' showers you in its smooth, sensual and serendipitous groove

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits17 October 2022Adi Oasis, R&B, Soul, AlternativeComment

age/sex/location

'age/sex/location' is an ambitious and succinct album, an honest and sometimes humorous insight into Ari Lennox’s romantic experiences

Music ReviewsBridget Eke6 October 2022Ari Lennox, R&B, AlternativeComment

Midas

Having already made a name for herself as the queen of all things spooky, ari hicks upholds her reign with new sultry single 'Midas'

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley4 October 2022ari hicks, R&B, Alternative, Alternative popComment

Pieces

A melancholic masterpiece of a single, Yazmin Lacey’s latest track ‘Pieces’ relies upon the soulstress’ mastery of emotive lyricism to reach into the deepest depths of your soul and invoke profound emotional contemplation

Music ReviewsBecky Ansley28 September 2022Yazmin Lacey, Soul, UK Soul, AlternativeComment

no sleep in LA

Fearlessness is a trait that suits artists well regardless of the medium that they commune with. It’s that very trait that led blackwave. to embark on a journey to reconnect with their creative process. 'no sleep in LA' is the result of that endeavour

Music ReviewsBrice Birdsall12 September 2022blackwave., Alternative, Alt Hip HopComment

LOUIE

Even though it was birthed out of something horrible, Kenny Beats has fashioned his debut album 'LOUIE' into something warm, uplifting, and beautiful

Music ReviewsJay Fullarton5 September 2022Kenny Beats, US Rap, Producer, AlternativeComment

Premiere: Phlake ft Che Lingo - Bitter (Live)

Phlake release a live session of their brand new single ‘Bitter’ shot by Christen Alex Peterson at Grape House Studio. Capturing the intimate vibe, we witness the chemistry between Phlake, South London rapper Che Lingo and the live band with close up camera shots that travel across the room

Exclusive PremiereTyrese King31 August 2022Phlake, Che Lingo, R&B, AlternativeComment