UKNY For March 10

Just 25 years old, Islington's Simbi Ajikawo, who records as Little Simz, released her third album, GREY Area, earlier this month to swift critical acclaim. The rapper wrangles her own anxiety, grief and depression on the record, mourning the fates of friends and questioning her own trajectory at a quarter century. The result is a dazzling album, abundant with exquisite flows, defiant detours, and deft turns of phrase — undoubtedly one of the best releases of 2019 thus far.

On UKNY at 11, a track from that new Little Simz album, plus a look at some of the British artists converging on the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas this week, like Penelope Isles, the Comet is Coming, and Trudy and the Romance.

Tonight's show was prerecorded earlier last week — before news of the postponement of Massive Attack's North American tour was announced (they were slated for two Radio City Music Hall shows this week) — but we'll also get to something from Mezzanine, plus more Talk Talk too.

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Songs played:

1. Stealing Sheep, “Show Love,” Big Wows
2. Jungle, “Casio,” For Ever
3. Little Simz feat. Cleo Sol, “Selfish,” GREY Area
4. Penelope Isles, “Chlorine,” single
5. Her’s, “Harvey,” Invitation to Her’s
6. The Comet is Coming, “Summon the Fire,” Trust in the Life Force of the Deep Mystery
7. Talk Talk, “Ascension Day,” Laughing Stock
8. Rustin Man, “Brings Me Joy,” Drift Code
9. British Sea Power, “North Hanging Rock,” Open Season
10. Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser, “Group Four,” Mezzanine
11. (Brisbane, AU) Hatchie, “Without a Blush,” Keepsake
12. Trudy and the Romance, “The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen,” Sandman