Weekly Drop: 2-8 Nov 2026 This week’s Weekly Drop covers Skepta’s and Shygirl’s new albums, a house music tribute, Skiddle’s first outside investment in 25 years, and open funding for dance artists.

THE STORY OF THE WEEK
Skepta released The Fork and Knife this week, his first solo album in seven years. The 15-track record explores his Nigerian heritage and experience of British life, with features from Asake, Project Pat, Aya Nakamura and a Chase & Status collaboration that reaches straight into dance music’s own territory.

THE HEADLINES
Skiddle took its first outside investment in 25 years, with Soho Square Capital backing a growth plan that includes marketing and European expansion while founders keep control.

AFEM has launched a Promoter Good Practice Guide for independent and early career electronic music promoters, built with input from Resident Advisor, AVA Festival and PRS for Music.

The dance world lost two of the greats last week with Techno god father Juan Atkins and Cevin Fisher.

ARTIST TO WATCH
Shygirl returned this week with her second album, Swallow!, co-produced with Karma Kid and built on a big beat, trip-hop and breakbeat palette. It’s being called more dynamic and genre-hopping than her 2022 debut.

LABEL SPOTLIGHT
Hold A Corner, the London platform spotlighting the next generation of UK garage and house talent, runs its label arm the same way, Check out their releases on bandcamp here https://holdacornerrecords.bandcamp.com/

OPEN NOW
The PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund offers up to £7,500 for UK artists showcasing internationally, closing 27 November. Its Early Career Promoter Fund has a round closing 10 December. Youth Music’s NextGen Fund offers up to £3,000 for first-time applicants aged 18–25 (18–30 if d/Deaf, Disabled or neurodivergent).

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