17 Songs, 1 Hour, 1 Minute

EDITORS’ NOTES

Evolved from a radio show and live showcases, New Gen is a relentlessly absorbing album of original material from Britain’s emerging hip-hop, R&B, and grime talent. “F**k Your Feelings” embodies the collection’s vitality and invention, swaggering and staggering to volatile, minimalist beats while Kojey Radical’s vocal darts from ragged raps to honeyed crooning. Elsewhere, 67’s simmering trap music (“Jackets”) and Ray Blk’s effortlessly melodic R&B (“Busy”) portray a scene in rude health.

EDITORS’ NOTES

Evolved from a radio show and live showcases, New Gen is a relentlessly absorbing album of original material from Britain’s emerging hip-hop, R&B, and grime talent. “F**k Your Feelings” embodies the collection’s vitality and invention, swaggering and staggering to volatile, minimalist beats while Kojey Radical’s vocal darts from ragged raps to honeyed crooning. Elsewhere, 67’s simmering trap music (“Jackets”) and Ray Blk’s effortlessly melodic R&B (“Busy”) portray a scene in rude health.

TITLE TIME
Welcome to the New Gen (feat. Avelino & Bonkaz)
2:13
Rather Get Money (feat. TE dness)
3:52
Busy (feat. Ray Blk)
3:12
My Ways (feat. AJ Tracey & J Warner)
3:57
Man of the Hour (feat. Jevon)
3:47
All Saints Road
0:39
Ring the Alarm (feat. Avelino & Tiggs Da Author)
3:48
Money Haffi Mek (feat. Stefflon Don & Abra Cadabra)
4:21
Flexing (feat. Renz)
3:06
Top Floor (feat. Yxng Bane)
3:22
Jackets (Feat. 67)
4:44
F**k Your Feelings (feat. Kojey Radical)
5:03
Life Support (feat. Bonkaz & Tiggs Da Author)
5:56
Thoughts (feat. Dotty)
2:53
Loose (feat. WSTRN)
3:29
Vanilla Skies (feat. A2)
3:47
Say Those Words Again (feat. J Warner)
3:32
  • 17 Songs, 1 Hour, 1 Minute
  • Released: Jan 27, 2017
  • ℗ 2017 XL Recordings

About NEW GEN

Genre-blurring collective New Gen represent the breadth of London's urban music scene by including members who specialize in grime, hip-hop, dancehall, and R&B. New Gen was founded by Caroline Simionescu-Marin -- A&R at XL and editor at GRM Daily -- as a creative space for like-minded musicians to collaborate. The movement began to grow steadily, and featured a revolving cast of young, London-based talent until it established itself as a platform for promoting up-and-coming artists. By 2015 these artists were performing at various showcases across London, eventually securing a regular broadcast on Radar Radio to further their cause. Two years on, and New Gen put together their first various-artists compilation; all of the production was overseen by MC Renz, who in turn recruited Jevon, Nyge, and Soul to create something of a consistent vibe throughout. The record featured over 22 artists, MCs, and collaborators, including Avelino, AJ Tracey, 67, Ray BLK, Tiggs da Author, Bonkaz, Kojey Radical, and WSTRN. Their eponymous debut was framed like a snapshot of history, documenting the expanding U.K. urban scene in 2016-2017. ~ Liam Martin

Songs

Albums

The Fvll, Chapter 1

2017

The Fvll, Chapter 1

2017

Oramipada (Living the Reality of the Redemption Wokrs of Jesus Christ) - Single

2018

My Redeemer - Single

2018

Videos

Ring the Alarm (feat. Avelino & Tiggs Da Author)

2016

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Lil Tracey - EP

AJ Tracey

On a Roll (feat. Abra Cadabra) - Single

Avelino

Know Me From - Single

Stormzy

One Foot Out

Nines

HNDRXX

Future

Growing Over Life

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