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Talking All Things 'Rhythm and Melody' with Sango — Interview — The Culture Crypt

For more than a decade, Sango has occupied a covert, yet influential space between alternative hip-hop, R&B and electronic music. A longtime Soulection fixture, his production work and remixes have stretched from underground beat culture to collaborations with superstars like Frank Ocean, Tinashe, Ravyn Lenae and PinkPantheress—whilst his own catalogue has helped turn a distinctly diasporic approach to rhythm into something instantly recognisable, pulling sounds and influences across borders alo...
newwavemagazine •

Victoria Monét Unveils "Frequency Of Love" Tour Dates, New Single "Juicy" Ahead of October Album

Three-time Grammy Award winner and multi-hyphenate, Victoria Monet has announced her Frequency of Love Tour, spanning 27 cities across North America produced by Live Nation, in celebration of her forthcoming album with the same name, arriving October 2nd, providing her fans with the experience to hear her new project alongside her celebrated catalogue of JAGUAR, JAGUAR II and JAGUAR II: Deluxe. 
Monét's rise has been steady rather than sudden. Her 2023 debut album JAGUAR II produced the culture-...
newwavemagazine •

FKJ on Movement, Musicality and Self-Discovery: Inside ‘Tyber’

Tyber was a project in the making for FKJ, with his summer debut release ‘Soulmates’ and recently sharing the soulful, airy ‘I Want U’ with Eryn Allen Kane acting as entry points into the world of the album. FKJ curates a list of fellow international collaborators, paving their own way within the music industry to join him on this journey, with their contributions further exemplifying his innate instinct to experiment with genres, sounds and voices. 

With his album Tyber, being released today a...
newwavemagazine •

Get to Know: Kenny Mason

That fluidity isn't necessarily a calculated attempt to appear different. Mason describes it as an extension of who he has always been. He understands why certain sounds appeal to a mass audience, but believes the most important part is finding a way to make those elements his own. “I always knew that what made me me was special,” he says, explaining that his music allows him to balance what people already recognise with the message he wants to deliver. 
This instinct to absorb different sounds...

Hello, I'm Kelis comms and journalism professional

I’m an arts and culture journalist with over 9 years of writing experience across newsrooms and digital publishing sites.

With a passion for online content and arts and culture journalism, such as Black British music and theatre, I’m able to write clean, engaging copy, reviews, interviews and long-form features.

I have been a prolific writer since the age of sixteen, engaging global audiences through celebrity interviews, independent magazine contributions and voluntary work at a student publication.

I have great knowledge of the arts and culture scene and am confident in pitching, editing and presenting content.

As well as having a good nose for a story, I enjoy working in internal and external-facing comms to produce meaningful hooks and original stories.

I'm currently working in press and communications, which is another brilliant expertise of mine.

 I've previously worked for The Mirror UK and have freelanced for The Sun. My work has appeared in New Wave Magazine, Labaatan and other publications.