The Heatwave are a force to be reckoned with.
Fusing dancehall with soca, bashment with ragga, the London crew are blazing a trail that few can follow.
New single ‘Walk Out Gyal’ features Jamaican veteran dancehall deejay Mr Lexx and hotly-tipped vocalist Keida, and it's absolute fire from the off.
Notting Hill Carnival returns this weekend (August 27th – 28th) and as usual The Heatwave will be there, bringing the best sounds for the finest people.
The crew host their annual Hot Wuk party as a pre-carnival toast, and the London dons have picks out some carnival melters to get us all in the spirit.
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Vybz Kartel & Likkle Miss – 'Taxi'
New Kartel has been getting mad response since it dropped. Classic hard dancehall riddim, sick catchy hook and Kartel doing a madness on the verses.
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Popcaan – 'Ova Dweet'
Popcaan is finally getting to play to his English fans having resolved his Visa issues. This one got a huge reaction at his sold out headline Hammersmith Apollo show.
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DJ Khaled ft Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – 'Wild Thoughts'
Probably tune of the year. This will be inescapable at Notting Hill Carnival.
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Alkaline – 'Extra Lesson'
Alkaline is the most hype Jamaican artist right now and this is definitely the tune your gonna hear if someone is playing dancehall from their mobile on a London bus.
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Drake – 'Blem'
Man like Drake aka Drizzy Ranks. The guy. His musical output this year has been increasingly saturated with Jamaican, African and Afro-Caribbean influence – and is all the better for it.
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Ultimate Rejects – 'Full Extreme'
Biggest tune from Trini carnival earlier this year – gonna will be most played on the trucks for sure.
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Chronixx – 'Skankin' Sweet'
It's hard to believe that Chronixx only just dropped his debut album. It feels like he's been blessing us with music for about a decade. He's such a huge talent – this is a highlight from the album.
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Catch The Heatwave bringing Hot Wuk to Kentish Town Forum, London on August 26th.
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