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// Article by Vanessa Claire Felix // Monique Togara is an R&B singer and songwriter from Surrey, blending Afro and house, her sound is defined by raw emotional honesty and seamless genre fusion. Monique Togara is an Afro – R&B pop fusion singer and songwriter from Surrey. In the beginning of her career until now, Togara has held a strong, fierce, unstoppable and committed attitude; throughout the UK R&B scene and entertainment industry. Since, bonding with Indie manageme

There’s a certain kind of artist who doesn’t just make music - they embody it. The kind whose voice feels lived-in, whose performances carry the weight of every busked street corner, every late-night journal entry, every moment of self-discovery. Roukaya B is emerging as exactly that kind of artist: soulful, fearless, emotionally raw, and deeply rooted in authenticity. Raised in Manchester and living in nearby Salford her entire life, Roukaya B’s identity is woven from multip

Some artists arrive with noise, others arrive with presence. Minzie's music doesn’t demand attention - it earns it. Quietly pulling you into her world of moody, atmospheric Dark R&B. It’s the kind of sound that feels like a private moment, something you stumble into and instantly recognise. But before the streams, there was a little girl singing ballads from Barbie and Disney movies to her mother. “ Music has always been something I’m into. I used to watch a lot of Barbie and

London’s Sophiz is a voice shaped by culture, emotion and lived experience. Her journey into music didn’t come from a musical household, but from something deeper: heritage, community and the kind of family environments where music isn’t a hobby, it’s a heartbeat. “My parents aren’t musicians, but I’ve always been surrounded by the spirit of music,” she says. Her Italian grandmother’s singing left a lasting imprint, while on her Mauritian side, “music is just part of the cul

South East London’s Athalia is one of those rare artists whose relationship with music began long before she understood what a career was. She grew up surrounded by melody. Her mum, the well known Teanna Bianca, was studying at a music college while pregnant, and that early immersion shaped everything that followed. “I’ve been into music for as long as I can remember,” she says. “Before I could even properly speak, I was already singing with my mum at around one year old an

UK-based artist Chido Mya, proudly rooted in her Zimbabwean heritage, returns with her vibrant new single “4 x 4”, out now. The track is a flirty, feel-good anthem inspired by Harare’s pickup truck culture and the thrill of being picked up for a date — not just in style, but with confidence and intention. Written in her bedroom and developed alongside two international producers, “4 x 4” sees Chido Mya blending Afropop, pop and amapiano influences into a bold, infectious soun

Grete is an artist defined by evolution. Unrestricted by genre or expectation, her work reflects a commitment to emotional honesty and creative growth. Originally from Lithuania and now based in the UK, Grete first gained national attention as a finalist on The Voice Lithuania in 2018 before relocating to Manchester to study at the Royal Northern College of Music. It was there that she began shaping her own identity as a songwriter, moving beyond performance into purposeful,

Photographer: Amber Hill Norwich-based multi genre independent artist JULIET released her highly anticipated high energy dance track “Take It” as her last single of 2025. “Take It” showcases JULIET’s signature blend of spoken-word and rap with influences from Kae Tempest, Little Simz, and RAYE. The result is a fresh, unique sound that brings a new wave of energy to listeners. The track delivers an early-noughties feel with JULIET’s own loud, bold, and unapologetically authent

Molly J is one of London’s most exciting emerging voices in R&B Pop and R&Drill, an artist whose sound blends raw vocal soul with fearless genre experimentation. Born in France to Congolese parents, music has always been part of her DNA. Growing up in a family where everyone sang, she experienced music as connection first, moments of togetherness that created some of her most cherished memories. As she says, “My family has always been into music, and there’s no one that canno

TERE!’s connection to music began almost as soon as she could reach the keys of a piano. Raised with sound as a constant presence, her musical instinct showed early when she began learning songs by ear as a child. As she explains, “I was connected to music since I was born. When I was 4, I started playing by ear the songs of my favourite TV shows with the piano that my parents got me for Christmas. My mum was really shocked so she decided to join me to piano lessons and the s