Artist slowthai
Features & Interviews
Britain’s Got Talent: slowthai
At the start of the year, slowthai was a buzzy new hopeful. As 2019 comes to a close, following the release of incendiary debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain’, he’s grown into a bona fide star.
12th November 2019
“It’s a really versatile list”: slowthai talks the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize
He also tells us that he celebrated the news by, er, eating some toast!
25th July 2019
Anarchy In The UK: slowthai
How slowthai became the mouthpiece for young broken Britain.
10th May 2019
Class Of 2019: slowthai
This Northampton rapper is bringing small-town life to the big stage, one semi-naked show at a time.
13th December 2018
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Mura Masa and slowthai unleash ‘Deal Wiv It’ on Jimmy Fallon
Watch the pair make their raucous US TV debut.
February 5, 2020 10:13am
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Gorillaz unveil ‘Momentary Bliss’ video, featuring slowthai and Slaves
The first episode of Song Machine Season 1 has landed, and it’s a good’un.
January 31, 2020 10:25am
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Gorillaz to release new music with slowthai and Slaves tomorrow
New banger incoming…
January 29, 2020 5:16pm
Features
Readers’ Poll 2019: The Results
What made DIY readers’ collective 2019, you ask? Here we go…
December 19, 2019 12:00am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Mura Masa ft. slowthai, Creeper, Jehnny Beth and more
The biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
November 8, 2019 4:34pm
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Mura Masa and slowthai team up for new track ‘Deal Wiv It’
It marks the pair’s first track together since slowthai’s ‘Doorman’.
November 8, 2019 11:37am
Reviews / Live
slowthai has Brixton Academy at fever pitch as his ‘Bet Ya A £5er Tour’ hits the capital
2019 has certainly been the year of Northampton’s child.
October 19, 2019 5:37pm
Features
A brief look into… slowthai’s ‘Nothing Great About Britain’
Ahead of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize, we’ve taken a brief look at some of the shortlisted albums.
September 13, 2019 3:00pm
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Slowthai joins Brockhampton on ‘Heaven Belongs To You’, announced as North American tour support
The track comes from the hip-hop collective’s recently released fifth album, ‘GINGER’.
August 27, 2019 12:32pm
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slowthai shares new video for ‘Toaster’
And ICYMI, he’s got himself shortlisted for this year’s Hyundai Mercury Prize, natch.
July 25, 2019 7:15pm
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IDLES, The 1975 and slowthai all shortlisted for 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize
Foals and Fontaines DC are also among the acts who’ll be vying for the prize this September.
July 25, 2019 11:00am
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slowthai announces 2019 North American tour
He’ll be taking debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ out on the road for nine shows.
July 2, 2019 3:47pm
Reviews / Live
slowthai, Pusha T and The Streets bring the party to a rain-soaked Parklife
The festival is more than capable of offering unique treats in an impressive array.
June 14, 2019 4:46pm
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slowthai announces Bet Ya A £5er UK tour
The Northampton rapper has announced plans for five shows to celebrate his newly-released debut.
May 22, 2019 10:45am
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slowthai teams up with Skepta for new ‘Inglorious’ video to mark his debut album release
The man of the hour’s superb debut LP is out today, with a hard hitting new video to boot
May 17, 2019 11:03am
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slowthai is on the cover of the May issue of DIY!
The mag - out Friday (10th May) - also features Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes, Hot Chip, Two Door Cinema Club, Amyl & the Sniffers and lots, LOTS more.
May 8, 2019 2:00pm
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slowthai announces 99p tour venues
He’ll be playing in towns and cities including Ramsgate, South Shields and Milton Keynes.
April 23, 2019 2:35pm
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Listen to slowthai covering Portishead in the Live Lounge
The rapper, whose debut album is arriving next month, took on ‘Glory Box’.
April 10, 2019 2:42pm
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Slowthai airs ‘Gorgeous’ video
His debut album is out in May.
April 5, 2019 12:02pm
News / Neu
slowthai shares full details of debut album ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ and new song ‘Gorgeous’
The record is out in May, and comes with some pretty wonderful cover art.
March 28, 2019 2:48pm