Kyle Ellison

Wu-Tang Clan

A Better Tomorrow

Punch Drunk Punk: An Interview With Plaids

With their self-titled debut released next month, Kyle Ellison meets Joe Caithness of Nottingham punks Plaids to discuss DIY spaces and drawing equal inspiration from grime and astrophysics

Sittin’ In Viccy Park: Nas & Illmatic Live At Lovebox

Contrary as it may seem for Nas to be marking the 20th anniversary of his darkly brilliant debut with a full run-through at the Lovebox funfair, Kyle Ellison finds even the most sun-kissed surroundings can't blunt its greatness

Desperately Seeking Awesomeness: Kanye West Live At Wireless

Kanye West's onstage wafflings at this weekend's Wireless Festival have attracted the ire of press and festival crowd alike. But, argues Kyle Ellison, it's just more evidence that he wants to be loved...

YG

My Krazy Life

Defined Constellations: Tim Kinsella Of Owls Interviewed

With Owls' second album Two released this week, a full thirteen years after their much-loved debut, Kyle Ellison catches up with the band's Tim Kinsella to talk brotherly love and the fine-tuning of their sound

Young Thug & Bloody Jay

Black Portland

Earl Sweatshirt

Doris

Jay-Z

Magna Carta… Holy Grail

Roots & Branches: An Interview With Tree

With the second volume of his Sunday School mixtapes just released, Chicago rapper/producer Tree speaks with Kyle Ellison about the importance of a good voice and the city's current generation of hip-hop and rap artists

Chance The Rapper

Acid Rap

Yelawolf

Trunk Musik Returns

Gucci Mane & Young Scooter

Free Bricks 2

Kendrick Lamar

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Roc Marciano

Reloaded

13 Steps To Perfection: El-P’s Favourite Albums

The rapper, producer and Definitive Jux head honcho rifles through his racks and picks out his top 13 records

Why?

Mumps, etc

Above The Clouds: An Interview With Main Attrakionz

Across a series of mixtapes and now a full-length album, Oakland rap duo Main Attrakionz have sunk their voices deep into a blissful fog of reverb and weed smoke. They speak to Kyle Ellison about why they're unfazed by the increasing attention on their music

JJ DOOM

Key to the Kuffs

Aesop Rock

Skelethon

Killer Mike

R.A.P Music