Culture II – Migos

While their rise to fame was somewhere between fast and meteoric, the Atlanta trio Migos are steeped in the Southern tradition of hip-hop groups, having come together over their shared love of acts like the Hot Boys and OutKast. Members Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff, who are all related, grew up together and first started making […]

Gang Signs & Prayer – Stormzy

A London-based grime MC of Ghanaian heritage, Stormzy launched his career clashing at youth clubs around his hometown. His performances evolved from grime-only music that showed a love of artists like Skepta to more rap-oriented material that reflected Stormzy’s growing appreciation for artists like Drake. Late in 2013 he began uploading his “Wicked Skengman” series […]

÷ (Deluxe) – Ed Sheeran

Flame-haired singer/songwriter, beatboxer, and guitarist Ed Sheeran’s eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop has been championed by everyone from the underground grime scene to American Oscar winners. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England in 1991, Sheeran released his first EP, The Orange Room, while still at school, and his first two albums — […]

Hip Hop Abroad: Showcasing K Beats

Kananelo Moalusi better known by his performance name “K.Beats” is a South African rapper, songwriter and producer.     K.Beats began rapping at the early age of 13 years and has since worked with local African artists such as Fifi and Michael and producers such as Eazzy, to name a few.    K.Beats has released several Mixtapes including “Off […]

Karrade release second single “Communicator”off forthcoming album ‘i-Technology’ on Virtual Light House

The second single “Communicator” is taken from the forthcoming album “i-Technology” by Karrade, a music programmer and remixer specializing in electronic dance music. Karrade has a longstanding interest in electronic music which goes back to 1984 when he bought his first Moog synthesiser. And, wishing to increase his musical knowledge, he took piano lessons which […]

George Michael Adaptation ‘One More Cry’ to Raise Funds for People Opposing Women Abuse in South Africa

Beryl, aka Voice of Reason, releases the hard hitting and powerful George Michael adaptation, One More Cry, as a voice for change in South Africa. One More Cry is her first track as a solo artist.  Beryl’s love of writing and long-time fear of dying one day without ever having done something ‘worthwhile’ for someone […]

Manchester artist Chris Blackwood releases Indie gem with ‘The Writings on the Wall’

Chris Blackwood is a solo artist from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire and currently based in Manchester. Chris Blackwood has been performing acoustically around Manchester for the last three years resulting in the release of his debut single  ‘Unwinds’, which was his first foray into electric music. After this ‘Chris Blackwood’ went into the studio to create […]

After losing himself to psychedelia, the Indian peace movement and finding Buddha, The Lincoln Experience a.k.a Herbert Manning reveals new single ‘ Corinthian’

The Lincoln Experience  a.k.a Herbert Manning is a writer, producer & performer who was born in West London. Herbert grew up in the 1950’s in Soho of London, spending his time roaming the opium fuelled jazz clubs, gaining a sleepy conscious to mayhem & constraint in the fractions of impulsive expressionism. He says “My mother […]

The legendary Robin Scott a.k.a M of ‘Pop Muzik’ fame talks to MHBOX about his new album –Emotional DNA

MHBOX have been bopping to the classic hit ‘Pop Muzik’ for years and so we were very excited to receive a copy of the new Robin Scott album ‘Emotional DNA’ with it’s classic sounding melodic masterpieces and Robin’s distinctive vocals and beautiful melodies. We met up with Robin to discuss his new album and single […]

The Swirlers drop new video ‘Foreal’

The Swirlers intervene with a second universal swing of an audio and visual transmission called “FOREAL”, sent from 864.3 light years away on Planet Playa Playa. These original side steppers birth an unquestionably distinctive sound centred around their fix ethos of “staying loyal to the groove”. The Afro-Caribbean and English trio join forces with intuitive […]

Common and Kind’s Michael Solomon William’s talks to Music Hit Box – New single ‘Human Kind’ to be released on Jo Cox’s anniversary

Common and Kind was born on the 24th of June 2016. Inspired by divisive events in the UK, USA and across the world, Common and Kind’s founder Michael Solomon William’s Facebook post went viral instantly galvanising people across the world. Two days later he wrote the song Human Kind  featuring quotes from Jo Cox (More […]

American rock band Decadent Nation deliver a direct message to Trump in the form of their powerful single ‘My Kind’

  Decadent Nations brand of high energy socio-political rock n’ roll has been quietly burning in the American underground music scene for years. Now the bands message is more relevant than ever. Having released multiple albums to critical acclaim and touring coast to coast the band has found a new spark with a fresh lineup […]

Les Rowley founder of Flirt with Danger fills us in on the nitty gritty behind the epic masterpiece ‘The mini album’

British-based electrosurfbilly band, Flirt With Danger have released their debut album, ‘The Mini-Album’. The music is an imaginative, provocative and eclectic mix of neo-rockabilly, surf, 60s garage and proto-punk, combined with analogue synth sounds. The lyrics draw on both modern concerns and retro-futuristic imagery, very much in line with the burgeoning atompunk artistic scene. It […]

Hip Hop Abroad: In Conversation with RawKRX

Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, RawKRX are living proof that raw talent,ambition and honesty can still prevail in an ailing music industry. By aligning their unwavering dedication of the do-it yourself system,they have developed their own sound and hip hop style.     RAWKRX is made up of three artists with unimaginable talents, Kaysolid, RemèOddandRealX. At […]

In conversation with Yellow Creatures who launch new avante garde E.P ‘ Spectrum’

‘Spectrum’ is the third EP from Newcastle based Yellow Creatures. It follows their 2014 release  ‘The Year of Everything & Nothing’ EP  which saw the band being selected to play the BBC 6 Music Festival in 2015  where they were introduced by Tom Robinson. Yellow Creatures influences range from current pop and alternative artists such […]