
Can the east coast rapper still find that perfect balance of contagious and cool?

Strong grime cuts battle with cheesy contenders.

An underground hip hop album riddled with ego.

An ‘anti-hip hop’ hip hop album of cult-like pedigree.

Merriweather’s debut is most certainly up there with the best in new school soul.

Just when hip hop was getting a little bland, up pops Homecut.

A marketable sophomore that indie-pop fans will devour.

An accessible, magic box of acoustic tricks for that all-important wider audience.

No wonder Alain Clark is one of Warner’s top priorities for 2009.

Sovereign can still stand proud as one of Chalk Hill housing estate's best exports.

This cookie is full of potential.

Her fourth album won't disappoint hardcore fans but is unlikely to garner new listeners.

This is a dance classic in the making.

Think a less memorable Spank Rock.

Turns out to be a wild card, in every sense of the phrase.

You're in for a right royal treat.

An album full of poetry.

The Kundalini Target could just become a classic.

Something most musicians can but dream of.

Emo teens with eyeliner all over the globe will be wetting their skin-tight black jeans!

To vocoder or not to vocoder, that is the question!

A highly enjoyable compilation, if only for a couple of listens.

There's enough beautiful music to woo even the hardiest soul

Still successfully managed to put their own youthful stamp on the rock-pop genre.

An introduction to one of Britain's key female solo artists.

With plenty more chart potential, expect to be hearing and seeing a lot more.

An absolute must-have for any discerning soulful music lover.

In-yer-face noticeable.

My World certainly isn't for connoisseurs or music snobs.

The result is a wide journey through electronica, from banging dance-floor shakers to...

If you're a natural blonde, under 13 and hormonal, you are going to love it.

Basically Kidda's a bit like Marmite; you'll either love him or hate him.

If it's food for thought you're after this album won't disappoint.

From the church to the street. Conscious rap from Hezekiah...

Conscious rhymes aplenty from the Brooklyn rapper...

Exactly what it says on the tin - skinny white boy does reggae.

While it’s unarguable this offering will ultimately appeal to more mature ears, the...

The dreadlocked acoustic dude makes his debut...

The 19-year old displays talent beyond her years...

The 18 year-old waitress-turned-entertainer to the stars delivers the goods!