The UK’s largest free music show hit the Roundhouse in Camden on Saturday. The sold out event held performances by Stefflon Don, Backroad Gee and Jords whilst hosted by Lockdown T. Photo By: Daniel Oluwatobi Limitless aims to represent people from underrepresented backgrounds so they distributed all the free tickets through multiple charitable organisations and […] The post Stefflon Don headlines Limitless Live alongside Backroad Gee and Jords | @stefflondon @backroadgee @JordsOnline appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Monkey Shoulder alongside Worldwide FM will be offering £10,000 to five music communities across the globe. This means anything from independent record stores, radio shows and live venues can potentially win the grant. Worldwide FM will then document the journey through a series of interviews and short films and events. Gilles Peterson, the man behind […] The post Studio Monkey Shoulder announce £10,000 fund in support of grassroots music communities. | @MonkeyShoulder3 @worldwidefm appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Born in 1983, Giggs, the eldest of his siblings, grew up in Peckham. Originally nicknamed ‘Giggler’ because of his tendency to laugh even in the most inappropriate situations, then evolved into Giggs. He would go on and spawn a whole new sub-genre of rap in the UK. After being released from prison in 2005, Giggs […] The post Giggs – From South London to international stardom | @officialgiggs appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

After the highly successful debut in London, Red Bull are introducing a handful of Manchester MC’s for its second instalment on March 21st at the iconic music venue Gorilla. Like the London cypher, the beats get faster the longer the competition goes on. The crowd vote who goes through to the next round until one […] The post Red Bull ‘Raise The Bar’ heads to Manchester this month | @REDBULLUK appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Nines, Pusha T, AJ Tracey, Freddie Gibbs and CASISDEAD are set to perform in Brockwell Park on May 24. Rinse FM is turning 30 this year, so it is only right to celebrate with this incredible lineup. North London’s Nines is due to headline this spring, a year after Crop Circle 2 was released. Going […] The post RINSE X PROJECT 6 full lineup is announced | @RinseFM appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

From humble beginnings, Victory Lap Radio had already established themselves as frontrunners of the British scene in 2023. Now the collective looks towards the rest of 2024 with great anticipation. Giving yourself title of ‘home of the underground’ can seem braggadocious to some, but in Victory Lap Radio’s case, it’s anything but undeserved. In their […] The post Victory Lap Radio are running the rap scene appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Stay Flee get Lizzy released their album Stars Aligned on March 1, featuring some of the biggest names in rap, from the likes of Central Cee and Knucks to Tamera and Kwengface. The lead single ‘In Love With The Lizzy’ featuring two of South London’s heaviest hitters, Youngs Teflon and Tiny Boost, perfectly opened up […] The post Stay Flee Get Lizzy aligns the stars for new album | @sincerelizzy appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

On Friday August 16, Kaytranada will be the main attraction on a day of great music, alongside Victoria Monet, Thundercat and East London’s Lancey Foux. The Canadian Grammy-winning producer will be returning to London, the summer after his collaborative release with Amine Kaytramine. Hailed for his stage presence and one of the most acclaimed dj’s […] The post Kaytranada announced as another headliner for All Points East this summer | @allpointseastuk appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

On Thursday, Keys The Prince hosted the release party for ‘Left Right’ in Stratford with support from One Acen and Bella Shmurda. Money with his face printed on carpeted the floor of the restaurant-turned club that night. ‘Left Right’ came just in time for Spring and couldn’t be out at a better date, just a […] The post Keys The Prince shuts down Coco Haus for his ‘Left Right’ release party appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

In our final instalment of our list, these final 3 trailblazing artists will undoubtedly make their mark on the scene, and have all had a great 2023. From hyperpop to afrobeats, the vast array of genres and influences impacting this final three is huge, and that is why they’ve been selected and are on track […] The post Snapshot Stars part 3: 9 artists to watch in 2024 appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more