GET TO KNOW: JERUB  We recently caught up with JERUB to hear more about his journey to get here, his new single Deeper, Nottingham, his upcoming headline tour & more… oculate.uk/gtk-jerub

London multi-hyphenate Jess Young has dropped 'Lost In You' at exactly the right moment; not by chance, but by design. Choosing to release the track during May’s full flower moon in Scorpio, a time linked to endings and emotional release.  oculate.uk/archives/jess-…

Nottingham duo YoungT & Bugsey (YOUNG T & BUGSEY) start 2025 ready for summer as ‘His & Hers’ brings them back with a sharp, bounce-heavy single featuring Loski, who jumped on the track after hearing an early cut and recording his verse on the spot. oculate.uk/archives/young…

Candy hits you with attitude. Claudia Valentina (claudia valentina) repurposes that iconic “Milkshake” line into a moody, bass‑heavy anthem about power and self‑assurance. oculate.uk/archives/claud…

Poster boy for self-made oddballs, Niko B (Niko B) is back with the synthy, sunlit 'Hairclips' that swaps the ends for infatuation. It’s light on its feet, heavy on feeling, and lands with the charm only he can pull off. oculate.uk/archives/niko-…

Those with taste will be delighted to hear that Kojey has dropped his first new music since 2022. Welcome back Kojey... it's been too long! 'Rule One' provides a swaggering groove atop Kojey sits, expounding some rules you'd do well not to forget. oculate.uk/archives/oh-sn…

One of the most exciting forces in the new wave of British electronic music, كود خصم كوبون عمان أمريكان إيجل YOY6 has been tearing it up for years. We spoke to him about secret Glastonbury sets, new music, collaborations, and who he’s most excited about in the scene. oculate.uk/digitalcovers/…

Dropping with zero chill and all noise, JOEY VALENCE & Brae are back with their new single 'WASSUP' featuring JPEGMAFIA. It's wild, relentless, and loaded with the same cocky punchlines and breakneck BPMs that put them on the map in the first place. oculate.uk/archives/joey-…

Closing their three-part chapter with SIRENITY, king isis !!! offers a compact and chaotic EP that doesn’t aim to resolve anything. Instead, it embraces discomfort, moving through indie grunge, R&B, acoustic alt-pop and distorted rock.  oculate.uk/archives/king-…

Fred again.. kicks off 2025 with 'Victory Lap', a heavy-hitting collab with Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax. It’s frantic, hooky and built to destroy dance floors, pulling from all their styles without feeling stitched together.  oculate.uk/archives/fred-…

Artist-producer J P Rose gives us a touching yet vibrant offering with his latest single, 'Lonely Soul', in honour of Mental Health Awareness Month. oculate.uk/archives/jp-ro…

Nearly three years on from hugo, Loyle returns with hopefully !, a project that doesn’t just mark a new chapter; it shows he’s rewritten the book entirely. oculate.uk/archives/revie…

Six tracks of bratty, high-energy alt-pop flipping the girlband trope, Girl Group drop their debut EP 'Think They’re Looking, Let’s Perform' oculate.uk/archives/girl-…

Royel Otis have dropped their latest single ‘car,' a stripped-down, sun-drenched track built on jangle pop guitars and bittersweet goodbyes. Serving as the second preview of their upcoming album, hickey, which lands on 22nd August. oculate.uk/archives/royel…

Stepping back into the light, or maybe more accurately, into the fire, Aries has finally returned. His new single ‘IN THE FLESH’ is jagged, cinematic, and totally unpredictable.  oculate.uk/archives/aries…

Jim Legxacy has confirmed his new mixtape black british music (2025) will drop on July 18 via XL Recordings. It’s his biggest statement yet, as he takes his place at the centre of a new generation shaping UK rap on their own terms. oculate.uk/archives/jim-l…

Josh Mainnie, better known by his stage name Barry Can't Swim, has steadily risen the ranks over the years, proving to be one of the UK’s most acclaimed electronic artists. Now, he’s returned with Loner, his highly anticipated second album. oculate.uk/archives/revie…

If I had a fiver to bet on someone making serious noise in the next few years, I’d put it on dEE TdL.. He’s not just back, he’s got momentum and found his spark. Returning with 'Barry Allen', dEE is making a sharp, confident return. oculate.uk/archives/dee-t…

After what feels like a lifetime of constant teasing with clips, Tiwa Savage ⚔️ and Big Smoke - finally make it official on “On A Low,” their long-rumoured collab that’s been years in the making. oculate.uk/archives/tiwa-…

“Did You Hear About Charlie?” is one of Louis Dunford's rawest yet. It’s built around a simple guitar line and a clear message: loss, memory, and the kind of childhood friendship that leaves a permanent mark.  oculate.uk/archives/louis…