• Kess’ Cozy Music Corner #14: Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment

    This edition of Kess' Cozy Music Corner spotlights acclaimed musical collective Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, and their colourful fusion of dance, progressive jazz, and neo-soul. ...
  • Kess’ Cozy Music Corner #10: Samm Henshaw

    Struggling to find that new artist to fall in love with? Fear not, our contributor Kess Leung is here with the latest and greatest musical recommendations of each week. In this edition, Kess highlights British-Nigerian Soul/Pop singer Samm Henshaw.  British-Nigerian artist Iniabasi Samuel Henshaw, known professionally as Samm Henshaw,...
  • Top 10 Most Influential Rappers Under 30

    Lil B (29) Originally part of the Bay Area’s hyphy movement, Lil B began releasing music on the internet in 2009, gaining a huge following from young audiences. ‘The Based God’ soon attracted attention as a meme, with his unconventional comedic rap style. B has pushed the boundaries of...
  • Drug Ballad: An Analysis of Narcotics in Rap

    “I like lean, I like drugs”. These are the opening lyrics to ‘Slingshot’, a song which served as my introduction to the upcoming underground rapper, Lil Xan. Given these lyrics (lean referring to a syrup-based recreational drug), along with his name itself (an abbreviation for the drug Xanax), I...
  • Albums of the Year: 2016

    Often, turbulent times can produce the best art. Needless to say, 2016 has been an excellent year for music… Presenting Impact Music’s favourite albums (and mixtapes) of the past twelve months, as voted for by our writers and editors.  15. Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing “Is it cool when I...
  • Socumentaries: Hip Hop Society

    Not sure if you want to take the plunge into the dizzying world of the University’s 200+ societies? Don’t know your Blowsoc from your Bladesoc? The Socumentaries team endeavours to sample as many societies as possible so you don’t have to. Nottingham nightlife caters perfectly to my music tastes....
  • Interview: Samm Henshaw

    In a bar crammed with 10 people, music was blaring and the weather was cold but Impact couldn’t let the Manchester weather stop us from talking to the talented Samm Henshaw after he opened up for Chance the Rapper in the Manchester Academy. “It’s not about you trying to...