Jelani Blackman schedules UK & Ireland tour for February 2024
The Londoner will be taking his debut album 'The Heart Of It' on the road for seven shows next year.
4th December 2023, 3:25pm
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Jelani Blackman
2023
Focal Point: Jelani Blackman
A steady ascent has seen Jelani Blackman pick up famous collaborators from Gorillaz to Ghetts along the way, but with debut LP 'The Heart Of It', the Londoner is standing front and centre.
9th November 2023, 3:00pm
Jelani Blackman - The Heart Of It
5 Stars
One of the great British debuts of 2023.
8th November 2023, 8:00am
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are DIY’s November 2023 cover stars
Our penultimate issue of 2023 also features IDLES, Jelani Blackman, Sleater-Kinney, Tkay Maidza and loads more.
6th November 2023, 5:00pm
Jelani Blackman announces anticipated debut album, ‘The Heart of It’
He’s also shared the record’s lead single, ‘When You Feel It’.
9th August 2023, 10:47am
Jelani Blackman releases new Biig Piig collaboration ’Rise’
It is Blackman’s first new music of the year.
18th May 2023, 12:00am
2022
Jelani Blackman and Kojey Radical have teamed up for fiery new single ‘Izit’
The original song appeared on Kae’s recent album ‘The Line Is A Curve’.
25th November 2022, 12:00am
Tracks: Jelani Blackman, serpentwithfeet, Jazmin Bean & more
Get your ears around some of the best new songs to come out this week.
25th November 2022, 12:00am
2021
Jelani Blackman - Unlimited
3-5 Stars
You’d be daft to bet against Jelani Blackman getting that KO next time out.
28th October 2021, 7:56am
Jelani Blackman unveils new single ‘Secrets’
Lifted from his forthcoming debut full-length project.
15th October 2021, 12:00am
Rewatch Holly Humberstone, Personal Trainer and more highlights from ESNS 2021
Supported by the festival's ETEP programme, revisit standout performances from some of the event's buzziest new talents.
16th September 2021, 12:00am
Jelani Blackman shares the video for ‘Bubblin’
The "wavy" track gets some accompanying visuals.
14th September 2021, 12:00am
The Sky’s The Limit: Jelani Blackman
With his new ‘Unlimited' mixtape project, and a casual Gorillaz collab and O2 Arena performance under his belt, Jelani Blackman is fully hitting his stride.
11th September 2021, 12:00am
Gorillaz drop new three-track EP ‘Meanwhile’
Featuring AJ Tracey, Jelani Blackman, Barrington Levy and Alicaì Harley.
26th August 2021, 12:00am
Jelani Blackman drops new track ‘Bubblin’
Written and recorded in the space of one "wavy night" at home during lockdown.
19th August 2021, 12:00am
Jelani Blackman unveils new single ‘Don’t Matter’
It's accompanied by a live video.
9th July 2021, 12:00am
Jelani Blackman offers up new single ‘Pattern’
“I’ve wanted to have a tune like this out for the longest time."
11th May 2021, 12:00am
Jockstrap, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard & more make for a memorable virtual edition of ESNS 2021
The Groningen festival's online debut also featured highlights from Holly Humberstone, Jelani Blackman, The Cool Greenhouse and more.
21st January 2021, 12:00am
2020
Class of 2021: Jelani Blackman
Leaning into his strengths, and putting succinct stories to the fore, the West London rapper is refusing to give in to labels.
16th December 2020, 12:00am
Get To Know… Jelani Blackman
Sharing new track 'Foolish' today, meet the West London rapper.
6th November 2020, 12:00am
Jelani Blackman shares ‘Hello’ video
The video was filmed around Ladbroke Grove.
20th October 2020, 12:00am
2016
Eat Fast, Chastity, Jelani Blackman to play DIY Presents London shows this month
Our ‘I Am Indeed Mate, Assume You’ll Be Around?’ series is a keeper.
5th May 2016, 12:00am
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Featuring King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, IDLES, Tkay Maidza, Sleater-Kinney and more.