London
How teaching in prisons and a new mixtape is inspiring UK rap innovator Jords
Inside tracks — Two years since releasing his sophomore album Dirt In the Diamond on the legendary Motown Records, the South London MC returns with Mixtape J – a bold, independent, 10-track statement. We caught up with him to talk about the new project, his creative process and running writing workshops in UK prisons.
Written by: Niall Smith
Manami: “Stereotypes were so strong growing up in the UK”
East and Most — Ahead of her headline slot at Huck’s Issue 82 launch party, we checked in with the bass music shapeshifter to hear about her confident style and the rising ESEA creative movement in the UK.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Munya Chawawa launches new initiative Black Boys Theatre Club
BBTC — The comedian will lead trips for young Black men to watch stage shows, and provide behind the curtain glimpses to the creative industries.
Written by: Isaac Muk
London’s green cabmen’s shelters are filled with history. What does their future hold?
Green oases — For the city’s taxi drivers, the shelters offer a spot to rest, recharge and fill themselves at a reasonable price. But with London’s ever-shifting transportation landscape, the huts could become collateral damage, reports Fred Garratt-Stanley
Written by: Fred Garratt-Stanley
We’re hosting a party in Shoreditch, and you’re invited
The Music Issue Celebration — Taking place at the Photobook Café on October 22, there will be DJs, drinks and a special Q&A with cover star Kojey Radical and High Vis frontman Graham Sayle.
Written by: Ella Glossop
“An Asian rapper? It feels like an impossible reality”: Jianbo on doing it for the family
East x South East — As the pandemic drove a wave of ESEA xenophobia, Jianbo realised that he couldn’t pretend to be anything other than himself. Zing Tsjeng sits down with the South London MC – vanguard of a burgeoning creative movement.
Written by: Zing Tsjeng
The abandoned church at the heart of London’s ’80s nightlife
Limelight — Set on Shaftesbury Avenue, the club was a weekend destination for the city’s celebrities and stars, but also folks looking for a good night out. In-house photographer David Koppel’s new book and exhibition revisits its heyday.
Written by: Miss Rosen
World’s first youth culture museum is opening in London
Music, subculture and style — The Museum of Youth Culture will be opening in Camden in December, with 6,500 sq ft of space.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Together for Palestine was a celebration of solidarity, art and life
Unity and protest — Part gig, gallery, stage show, poetry reading and demonstration, Together for Palestine felt like a unique beacon of hope and solidarity, even if the bigger picture remains horrific.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Kojey Radical will never look down
More than a rapper — From his days skating around East London and charming local grassroots venues, the multitalented emcee, poet, singer and visual artist has emerged as a one-of-one creative force and storyteller. On his latest album Don’t Look Down, he continues to lay his own path.
Written by: Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson
