'Walk Through British Art', the permanent exhibition at London’s Tate Britain, is also a walk through British music. From Elizabeth I to Stephen Lawrence, adding music allowed me to connect with artworks that may have otherwise felt distant. Music pours silently from the paintings in this collection, and I found reuniting these different forms of artistic expression to be a thrilling experience.
UK Drill is the fast rising new sound in British hip-hop that's built on the hostility and aggression found in drill music popularized by the likes of Chief Keef. It's not without it's challenges and naysayers but it's providing opportunities and changing the rap scene.