Love or Logistics
Valentine’s Day. The 14th of February. The annual pressure cooker for fancy dinners, red roses, and Instagrammable romance. But in 2026, with inflation inflating, the question is: Should we give in to commercialism and buy the gifts and play the game? Or is real love above capitalism? Let’s talk about it. ⸻ The Case Against […]
Why as women we need to talk about HIV testing
An op-ed by Yvette Twagiramariya This week in England, you can go online, and with a few clicks have something amazing delivered to your house for free. It’ll arrive in plain packaging, and has inside it something you can use in complete privacy. But it’s something I think we should all be talking more about. […]
MOBO Awards 2026: Eve & Eddie Kadi to Host a Historic 30th Anniversary Ceremony
🇬🇧 MOBO Turns 30: A Nationwide Legacy The 2026 MOBO Awards are officially on the way and it’s a landmark year. Since 2009, the MOBO Awards have travelled the UK — from London to Liverpool to Leeds spotlighting Black British talent and transforming cities into cultural hubs. This year the organisation heads to Manchester to celebrate its 30th […]
Ixyala brings Afrohouse futurism to The Beat with a guest mix on The ADM Show
South London producer and DJ Ixyala joins the ADM show on The Beat London with a guest mix that marks a clear turning point in his artistic evolution. Formerly known as DJ Dris, Ixyala represents a shift from high-energy club functionality toward a deeper, more textured Afrohouse and Afrotech sound built on rhythm and atmosphere. […]
Bad Bunny pulls in 134 million views at the Superbowl!
Image Credit: USA Today and Business Insider It’s that time again, where Roc Nation host the Superbowl half time show performers, and this year was none other than Latin superstar Bad Bunny! Real name Benito Antonio MartĂnez Ocasio took to the stage and perfumed the majority of his Album of the Year award winning album, […]
Inside Amapiano with Cyfred: taking South Africa’s sound global
Cyfred reveals how Amapiano became a global force, the true BPM of the genre and why UK fans feel the music even without understanding the lyrics.
2026 Grammys Recap: Historic Wins, Show-Stopping Performances & Standout MomentsÂ
The music world converged in Los Angeles yesterday on February 1, 2026, for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. This year also marked Trevor Noah’s sixth and final appearance as host, bringing his long-running tenure to a close. The night was packed with historic wins, unforgettable moments, and a celebration of the year’s most influential work across genres. Big Winners […]
Gqom O’Clock Mix Series With Mixolis Comes To The Beat London
DJ and producer Mixolis joins The ADM universe on The Beat London alongside TMSKDJ, Polo Soleri and Tina Ardor with Gqom O’Clock, a monthly mix series dedicated exclusively to Gqom. Airing on the second Tuesday of each month from 8pm–9pm, the residency positions the station as a rare UK broadcast space focused on a genre […]
One Thabs Joins The ADM Show Team with Bi-Monthly Residency
The ADM Show is pleased to welcome One Thabs as the latest addition to the team, joining the show on a bi-monthly basis, airing on the last Wednesday of every month, starting this January on The Beat London 103.6 FM. Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and now based in East London, OneThabs’ journey into DJing has […]
DLT Inner Circle – New Years Day!
Image from Universe.com Happy New Year everyone! I can’t believe 2026 has arrived. I don’t know about you but it felt like 2025 flew by, but I can’t complain, it was a good one for The Beat! I spent my New Years Eve at one of the most stylish events…. DLT Inner Circle! Yes, DLT […]