Stepping out of the shadows with his new single, ‘Good For Me’, Aye Nizzy gives us a tantalizing taste of what to expect with his upcoming debut EP, The Summer of ’94. Already receiving huge attention from DJ Target’s BBC Radio 1xtra show, the 23-year-old from Nottingham follows a path similar to Skepta, who also clashed on Lord Of The Mics, breaking down the barriers and stigma of being ‘just’ a grime MC.

Nizzy says: “Good For Me is when Jamaica and Africa meet the Orient half way. The inspiration behind the song was depicting a classic relationship scenario where a male and female are madly in love but outside interference causes doubt but in the end true love prevails. The sound is heavily influenced by Jamaican and African music with a sprinkle of the orient. The oriental flutes emphasise this, as well as the video setting.”

Produced by Jay Ramsay, The Summer of ’94 is a feel-good compilation with a unique configuration, as it entices the audience to dance with beats that flow through your body, whilst also creating this feeling of comfort and chill at the same time. Aye Nizzy demonstrates his own versatility and proves that as an artist you don’t need to be narrowed or defined to one specific genre as he refuses to be confined by boxes or boundaries. The future of British music is looking safe in the hands of Aye Nizzy.

Bursting out of New York with his debut track, ‘Electrified’, Just Loud emerges as a truly unique artist, representing an immaculate blend of alternative and pop. The genre-crossing, fearlessly bold, sonic craftsman pulls from myriad influences to bring his musical vision to life: “I always say I have voices in my head where I collect sound,” says Just Loud while talking about the recording sessions. “Sometimes I’d feel Bowie, sometimes I’d feel Gnarls Barkley—I was using sound and music, not just one particular artist,” adds producer Dave “Sluggo” Katz (Katy Perry, All Time Low).

Throughout ‘Electrified’ Just Loud ruminates on the parties of days past over a tart synth line so infectious that it will lodge itself in your head for days. Underneath the swaying framework and ebullient vocals—reminiscent of electro-rocking contemporaries like Passion Pit and Foster The People —lies some serious truths about growing up and personal maturation.

Figuring out who you are is an essential facet of life on Earth and, through his music, Just Loud makes such discoveries in real time—expressing himself, his pain and glories, through his strikingly impactful art. “I’m saying all the things I wish I could have said years ago,” he explains. “Imagine a loner not having a voice, and all of the sudden they just feel like talking”.