NiNE8 Collective are the first faces of Clash 120.
A multi-faceted arts crew from all corners of London, NiNE8 have become an inter-locking, mutually supportive IRL social network for some of the citys most exciting young artists.
Lava La Rue is the self-confessed mama bear, whose engaging empathy and verbose creativity provides an entrance point for those around her. Mac Wetha is a producer, and now a Dirty Hit signed artist. Nayana IZ is pursuing supple, engaging neo-soul. Biig Piig is out in LA, connected via Zoom and WhatsApp to her comrades. When shes in London, her primary priority isas she puts itmaking bare NiNE8 shit!
But then theres LorenzoRSV, matching his studio prowess to the seemingly impossible task of shepherding this decentralised creative network. Bone Slim is a masked MC, a true hero of the London underground; DJ Sukhaor Nige to his matesis the hinge between NiNE8 and their base at Map Studios.
Started as a means to navigate the sometimes-hostile UK music industry, NiNE8 Collective are winning on their own terms. As Lava La Rue tells Clash: It began more as a survival tactic, and then it blossomed into something really beautiful.
Also featured in this issue are groundbreaking UK rapper M1llionz; the breathless pop honesty of Gracie Abrams; formidable South London force Enny; the divine Deto Black; solo songwriter Hayden Thorpe; life lessons from Fleetwood Macs Lindsey Buckingham; and a profoundly personal essay on self-care from Ray BLK.
- UK & Rest Of Worldcustomers can pre-orderClash 120physical copies now right here onTheClashShop.com
- European Unioncustomers can pre-orderClash 120physical copies from this Friday 29th NovemberHERE
- Issue 120will be shipping from1st November 2021
Words: Robin Murray
Photography: Elliott Morgan
Stylist: Harry Clements
Creative Direction: Rob Meyers
