Caught in a web of gentrification, police crackdowns, and dangerous drugs, the UK capital’s once-thriving nightlife scene is in serious jeopardy.

This London producer discovered a sense of healing and self-worth by creating her own dark, dizzying world of sound.

A cunning young MC from south London, Stormzy aims to expand grime outward by encompassing R&B, chart-pop, and UK hip-hop into his exacting style. Jazz Monroe talks to him about mixing politics and music, and upholding his Ghanaian heritage.