His debut album drops next month. Rising hip-hop star Jafaris is all set for a pivotal 2019. Last year, he was placed front and centre of the face of Spotify’s New Éire playlist; a celebration of Ireland’s sharp multicultural sound. This year, however, brings Jafaris’ eagerly-awaited debut album Stride, which lands on Friday 8 March. With […]

7 years ago

Don’t miss this collection of excellent homegrown talent at EP. Electric Picnic 2018 goes down this weekend in Stradbally and with the festival having grown into a huge beast over the years, you might be wondering who’s truly worthy of your time. On the home front, Irish acts are holding their own with the usual […]

8 years ago

The song is good, and the video is even better. Dublin-based rapper Jafaris has released the new video for his new song ‘Found My Feet’ and it’s something that you will definitely want to see. Jafaris has a number of songs on YouTube, and the visuals are always on point, but this latest song is […]

8 years ago

One of the chief highlights of Electric Picnic 2017 was The Story of Hip Hop. Backed by Mo K and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the unique fixture brought together rappers Mango and Jafaris alongside Jess Kav and Erica Cody to bring people on a journey through prominent hip hop. 14,000 people packed themselves into the […]

8 years ago

Irish music is in a seriously good place right now. And that’s reflected in the arrival of an official Spotify playlist specially curated to highlight the very best in Ireland’s black, urban and street music. Spotify Senior Editor Austin Darbo unveiled the 49-track collection on Friday, with the likes of Soulé – who JOE caught […]

8 years ago