Drill Down serves up the hottest drill tracks from the UK and across the world. Drill stars might be a regular presence in the upper reaches of the charts today but the pioneering MCs and producers were initially set apart from the mainstream by their music’s nocturnal textures and unsparingly raw storytelling—particularly in Britain. There, trailblazers took the original Chicago sound and reshaped it to reflect the tense, abrasive realities of their own lives. That’s only fostered a fierce spirit of independence and forging your own path among a collection of artists who are constantly resetting the definitions of what drill can be today. Scenes have been emerging across the globe, adding hyper-local slang, concerns and codes to drill’s ever-expanding mix—often seasoning it with sounds and ideas borrowed from other styles. Our editors regularly update this collection of hits and hidden gems, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.