SAMPHA

For those of us patiently waiting for Sampha’s full-length album, the time has finally come. Hailing from Morden, South London, this British singer, songwriter, and producer has worked with everyone from Kanye West to Solange to Jessie Ware. Although we loved his 2010 release, Sundaza, and his 2013 release, Dual, we were finally given everything we ever wanted in Process—his debut album that launched through Young Turks on February 3, 2017.

BONZAI

At only 20 years old, Bonzai has just about everything you need—music that’s the perfect blend of UK mentalities with globally-inspired melodies—and maybe a hint of MIA, paired with a style that’s uniquely hers. She’s worked with everyone from another Brit-fave, Mura Masa, to Flume—and although she isn’t technically a Brit (she was born in Indiana, raised in a village near Dublin, and now lives in London), you still need to check out her EP Sleepy Hungry and her latest Soundcloud drops immediately.

STORMZY

We’ve been following Stormzy (AKA the self-proclaimed “child of grime”) since the very beginning. The 23-year-old artist had us hooked with his viral YouTube video of “Shut Up” and still has us hanging onto every word in his latest release, Gang Signs & Prayer. Born in Thornton Heath, London, he began rapping at the young age of 11 and got attention in 2014 after stepping into the underground UK scene with his series, Wicked Skengman, where he freestyled over classic grime boots. Influenced by Wiley and Skepta, he also loves melodious singers like Frank Ocean and Lauryn Hill—not a bad list if you ask us.