Smashing our Instagram poll this week was UK rapper E-Mence with his latest single “Tired”. This deep cut deviates from the Sunderland native’s usual fast spitting style in favour of a more melodic and melancholic […]
Tag: North East
Track of the Week: “Love Buzz” – scapey
Another one from scapey! The first solo track under his new name (formally Scapegoat Avarice), the Newcastle Upon Tyne native’s “Love Buzz” secured your votes on Instagram as our Track of the Week! His second […]
Track of the Week: “glowin’ up” – scapey x NATO
The latest single from North East duo scapey and NATO, “glowin’ up” is a dreamy trap banger that sees them at their catchy best. Changing his name from Scapegoat Avarice to simply ‘scapey’, this might […]
The North’s Face of UK Rap, Meet NE-O | NEW BLOOD
In the North East of England there’s a vibrant underground hip-hop and rap scene that still remains largely unknown by the rest of the country. Where Birmingham, Manchester and even some Scottish artists have made […]
Track of the Week: “Stitches” – wrongtvrn
The latest release from North East of England based emo revivalist wrongtvrn, “Stitches” is an ethereal experience that’s raw with emotion and slick with production. It’s emo-trap in the most lowkey sense, emo-trap to relax, […]
From Paris With Love | Kay Greyson Interview
Since RIDE started up back in 2016 Kay Greyson has featured more than most on our site. From our hometown of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Kay is one of the most prolific artists in the city […]
EP Review: wrongtvrn – ‘love is a drug, i am an addict’
wrongtvrn is the new side project of Ben Taylor AKA KV$HNOODLE. wrongtvrn sees Ben turn away from rap and towards his ‘truer’ influences, resulting in an impressive EP of auto-crooning over slow emo-trap. Slices of […]
Track of The Week: “GOD EATER” – Shoshin Noel x Scotty Overdose
North East meets London in this banging trap-metal link-up from Newcastle’s Shoshin Noel and up and comer from the capital Scotty Overdose. This is one of of our favourite releases from Shoshin Noel in 2020, despite […]
