#genre-bending

#genre-bending

Over the past decade, 27-year-old Jenny Hollingworth's musical output has become steadily less strange. As half of Let's Eat Grandma, the Norwich native started out making freaky synth-folk the arch syrupiness of which chimed with the then-nascent hyperpop scene: I, Gemini, the duo's 2016 debut, was outsiderish juvenilia of the most thrilling variety. For its follow-up, I'm All Ears, Hollingworth and her bandmate, Rosa Walton, sharpened their songwriting skills while holding tight to their eccentricities; the result was an album of sensational futurist pop.

One of the coldest writers but man don't say it 'cause I've got vagina, JayaHadADream raps on her recent track Bug, calling out those who underestimate her talent and laying bare her lyrical confidence. In a fertile underground rap scene, the Jamaican-Irish, Cambridge-via-Nottingham artist has cut through thanks to her command and vulnerability, as well as a sharp eye for bullshit.

Toosii is entering a period of evolution, and the results are some of his most intriguing music to date. The New York-born artist, known for blending rap and R&B into melodic storytelling, has been experimenting with fresh sounds that take him beyond his comfort zone. His latest single, "Please Don't Go," continues that exploration - this time leaning into pop and acoustic elements with a surprising assist from NBA YoungBoy. The track's arrival feels like more than just a one-off release.