In 2018, the UK rap scene is thriving. Still, few new artists are attracting as much intrigue as Octavian. The 22-year-old artist is winning the loyalty of new fans with the raw emotion of his music.

On the morning of January 8, as construction clatter leaked through the window of his London flat, Octavian rolled over and glanced at his phone. It had plenty to say. Overnight, Drake had posted ...

‘Bet’ is a song that oozes confidence. Over a whining four-note melody and simple trap beat, you hear – pretty explicitly – how the French-British rapper took your girl. Octavian’s rapping is ...

Take a Daytrip is the present and Octavian is the future — or, at least, he should be. On their new collaboration, the two meet: Take a Daytrip, the producing duo responsible for the chart hurricane ...

On Monday, New York-based producer group Take A Daytrip dropped off a new single with Octavian. Listen to the track — titled "Stressed" up above. The duo also announced an upcoming mixtape, which may ...

U.K. artist Octavian has won the prestigious BBC Music Sound of 2019 poll for his self-produced EPs including his latest project, Spaceman. Speaking with XXL, he makes it clear he's happy about the ...

The track boasts a woozy groove filled with dreamy guitars, plus synths and drums that hit with a thud then carom into space. Octavian alternates between a steady flow and a sing-song drawl as he ...