Falana in conversation with FAULT Magazine

While the musician Falana has roots in both Nigeria and Canada, her sound transcends simple land borders. Having travelled the globe perfecting her craft, her music oozes with the rich sounds of the Caribbean, South America, Europe and West Africa. Her recent single Joy is a perfect example of her fine artistry, and we caught up with Falana to discuss her process, her sound and, of course, her…

Game Face: Top tracks to get lucky with this Summer

Midsummer's been and gone but for most of us the Summer holidays have only just begun. In between frantically checking flights to - let's be honest - pretty much anywhere with a beach, we threw together a few tracks to help us get in the mood in all the right ways... First up is a first class booty shaker by Parisian beatmaker Boston Bun. Ironically titled 'Don't Wanna Dance' is a filthily…

Toronto duo SWANES swoops in with a glistening new single “The Hard Way”

Toronto duo SWANES lands on FAULT today with their butter-y smooth downtempo R&B single "The Hard Way." The glistening cut follows previous releases on French/Japanese label, Kitsuné (Parcels, Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco) and will be supported with a duo of dates in Toronto on July 28 at The Baby Gand August 6 at The Burdock. With its silky production, glittered with a compelling web of…

Weekly Playlist: Szjerdene

Szjerdene's brand of celestial R&B has our full attention and we have her new single "Restart" on repeat here at FAULT. The song comes from the East London born singer's upcoming third EP, "Trace" and is an intimate number encased in an opulent veneer of electronica. Szjerdene now resides along the scenic canals of Amsterdam. This idyllic setting inspired her "Trace" EP, which she…

FAULT Magazine Attends The UK Music Video Awards 2017

  Last night FAULT Magazine attended the 2017 UK Music Video awards at London's Roundhouse. Now in its 10th year, the award honours the greatest and most creative music videos and the people that make them - say what you will about 2017, it's undeniably been a great year for music and music videos. Hosted by the hilarious Adam Buxton, the night saw big wins for Kendrick Lamar who won…

Snakehips

You know an act's hot when they're namechecked in every other feature in FAULT Magazine. That's what people say, right? As uncertain as that may be, it's clear that British electro duo Snakehips (aka Oliver Lee and James Carter) have been making waves with a host of our featured artists recently: Olly Chamberlain, Vanessa White and Midnight Pool Party are all big fans. Following the success…

Jake Alder

We like to keep an eye on new talent and Jake Alder has caught our attention. His single "Chasing Time" featuring tFinnish electro pop singer/producer LKA  draws on Jake’s versatile tastes and spectrum of musical influences. Moving away from his known tropical style in 2016, Jake has teamed up with formidable singer LKA to create a song combining epic synth surges with fulfilling drum beats to…

Beaty Heart: Exclusive FAULT interview and shoot

Ever since the release of their debut album back in 2014, there’s been no looking back for alternative-pop trio Beaty Heart. Likening to the sounds of Jungle, Caribou and Alt-J, these boys are young, they’re original and their music will have you hooked. The former art-school students’ new album ‘Till The Tomb’ has already received amazing recognition after it’s release in July, including praise…