Why you’re going to love them: With a strikingly powerful tone, Ayra Starr’s voice can lend itself to any sound she wants her debut record, ‘19 & Dangerous’, was ample proof of that. The 19-year-old is quickly becoming UK rap’s new prince.
His breakout ‘Cheeky Bars’ freestyle blew up on YouTube and TikTok barely a year ago since, the Brighton rapper has featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne’s Number One single ‘Body’, and garnered chart success with his own singles, ‘Oliver Twist’ and ‘Flowers (Say My Name)’. Why you’re going to love them: ArrDee’s rise has been a remarkably fast one.
Rapper transforming TikTok virality into chart-climbing hits She’ll be headlining Warehouse Project in no time. The vibrant and eclectic record channeled the sounds of classic dance acts like Underworld, Autechre and The KLF on the fly, only to expertly repackage contemporary pop music sensibilities. Why you’re going to love them: Chock-full of rainbow synth melodies, uptempo breakbeats and ’90s rave pianos, Anz’s debut EP ‘All Hours’ sounded like a calling card for Manchester’s greatest club night when it was released in October 2021. Kaleidoscopic dance music from a club culture polymath The 27-year-old’s debut project ‘THE ANGEL YOU DON’T KNOW’ was raved about, and now its lead single, ‘SAD GURLZ LUV MONEY’ is taking over TikTok as the soundtrack to plenty of viral videos. Why you’re going to love them: Trying to break away from the alté sound that helped establish her name, Amaarae is now reshaping afrobeats by encapsulating all her favourite things about modern music into the scene, while never compromising on her individuality. With an admirable track record of hits already, Adora has cultivated a reputation as one of her scene’s most versatile and talented newbies, something that will continue to shine through as she grows into her own sound.įor fans of: Cruel Santino, Kojey Radical Now, she’s ready to step out as a full-fledged solo musician with theatrical alt-pop that brims with personality. Why you’re going to love them: Adora has already cut her teeth working behind-the-scenes, penning and producing an extensive catalogue of bangers for some of K-pop’s biggest acts, including BTS, Tomorrow X Together and GFRIEND. K-pop all-rounder with an undeniable knack for sharp songwriting Why you’re going to love them: Growing up, Aby dined out on a musical buffet of ’90s R&B, neo-soul, and her dad’s stack of Senegalese records – and in her own music, all these threads knit together into an intricately woven web of touchstones with a contemporary twist. Thomas Smith – Commissioning Editor (New Music)Ĭontributors: Alex Flood, Ali Shutler, Andrew Trendell, Andy Brown, Becky Rogers, Belinda Quinn, Ben Jolley, Carmen Chin, Daniel Peters, Doug Wallen, El Hunt, Ella Kemp, Gladys Yeo, Hannah Mylrea, Jackson Langford, Jake Tucker, James Balmont, Jared Richards, Jenessa Williams, Karen Gwee, Khyne Palumar, Kyann-Sian Williams, Matt Doria, Max Pilley, Mia Hughes, Mikey Cahill, Niall Smith, Nick Levine, Patrick Clarke, Rhian Daly, Rhys Buchanan, Ruby C, Sam Moore, Sophie Williams, Thomas Smith, Tristan Gatward and Will Richardsĭexterous, soft-focus R&B from the Irish capital
Open your mind, get stuck in, and come meet your new favourite artist… As ever, this isn’t a list solely to dictate who will blow up and become megastars of tomorrow (although I have got my eye on a few), but to introduce you to new acts you might not have come across yet, hand-picked by our army of writers stationed across the globe. We hope that many of the musicians on this list will do more of the same in the coming months. So although we might be heading for another uncertain period, there’s flashes of promise – emerging artists are cutting through the noise and making a name for themselves. Fan communities from around the world have rallied around newcomers and supported them by buying records, grabbing merch, watching their live streams and, for the lucky few, even caught them live in the flesh. But this past year has proven that rising artists can not just make inroads during uncertain times, but soar. Things will be totally different wherever you may be reading this from: many of you are yet able to see live music again. If trepidation was the prevailing emotion I felt when publishing last year’s edition of The NME 100, this year, I feel a huge amount of hope.
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