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A rapper cut from the Ice Cube archetype, Elucid is the rare artist able to seamlessly blend street knowledge with coherent political philosophy. Blessed with an unmistakable growl and relentless delivery, the 35-year old rapper weaves vividly detailed narratives that frequently deal with the theme of reconciling hardship and struggle with hope for the future. Genuinely gifted with words, Elucid’s knack for personalizing larger issues is undeniable: Read more on Last.fm

Yazz Ahmed is a London, UK, jazz composer and trumpeter. She has collaborated with artists such as Radiohead and Lee "Scratch" Perry, and released her debut album 'Finding My Way Home' in 2011. She released 'La Saboteuse' in 2017, an album which references Arabic Jazz and has earned comparisons to Miles Davis' Bitches Brew. Read more on Last.fm

Suki Quasimodo is a London based Singaporean artist. Celebrated for her versatile blend of dark, rhythmic and adventurous DJ sets that pay homage to UK club music. Read more on Last.fm

Saint Abdullah is a project by Iranian brothers Mohammad and Mehdi based in Brooklyn and Tehran, who create sounds largely inspired by the religious, political, and cultural history of Iran. With The Sounds of Evil, Saint Abdullah passionately and unapologetically revisit the roots of their childhood in war-torn post-Islamic revolution Iran. These are family stories—of martyrdom, of loss, and of the tragedies of war, pieced together through aggressive sound collage, cultural sample archeology, and rhythmic structure. Read more on Last.fm

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Aja Monet (sometimes stylized in all lowercase) is an American contemporary poet, writer, lyricist and activist based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. She has published many books and poems. Here on Last.fm we will focus on her recorded output, mostly spoken word poetry to a musical background. In 2019, Monet collaborated with Eryn Allen Kane for Kane's album, A Tree Planted by Water. In 2021, with Smoke Signals Collective, Monet released 'The FREE Tape' Read more on Last.fm

Floating Points is British electronic musician and neuroscientist Sam Shepherd from Manchester. He also has a monthly radio programme on NTS.live named Floating Points. Citing influences as varied as Theo Parrish, Dorothy Ashby and Stravinsky, Shepherd has been an accomplished pianist since the age of 16. The variety in influences is mirrored in the diversity of his productions that range from string quartet to gritty beats. As a DJ, mostly his sets sit between boogie & house. Read more on Last.fm

Love Joys consisted of cousins Sonia Abel (AKA Marla of the Natti Love Joys) and Claudette Brown, originally from Brixton, England. This women's roots album is a milestone in reggae, a refreshing departure in a tradition dominated by men. With the classic Wackie's sound magnificent behind them -- 'Lovers Rock', showcase style, in extended versions -- the duo beautifully and skilfully meshes social critique and affairs of the heart, from a woman's point of view. Read more on Last.fm