Grime takes centre stage in Charlie Dark and Polarbear’s new production, 8Sixteen32, where four emcees explore the scene through its own lyrical devices.

Mark de Clive Lowe has written the soundtrack for Birmingham’s Evoke, LCB, Professor D and RTKal, who were chosen from 40 emcees who originally auditioned for the show.

8Sixteen32, commissioned by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, tours the UK in October. For more details, visit 8sixteen32.com.

Never known to pass up a free cupcake, SHK mag headed over to Academy Records on Thursday to talk to the legendary, the indefatigable, the positive light that is Bobbito Garcia, and get the scoop on his new record label, Alala. We found him outside, tripping out over the heat that is SHK issue 8!

Click the link, kick back and come meet RiRi Garcia, who has a single slated for a June release, and hear from Bobbito himself. Oooooooooooh Weeeeeeeee!!!!

Alala by SHK

Yosaku’s Malembe 7″ and Mark de Clive Lowe’s double-sided 7″ presenting Lady Alma’s I Can’t Help It and Rahel’s Hope are out now at fatbeats.com.

RiRi Garcia

The Illness

and finally the one and only Bobbito Garcia.

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