Kicking off a new week on the Hot Press Y&E Series, we're thrilled to present KhakiKid – going live on the Hot Press Instagram at 7pm...

Over the course of 2021, the 22-year-old rapper kept busy, injecting an eclectic new energy into the homegrown scene, with a string of acclaimed solo singles and collaborations with the likes of TrippyThaKid, Bricknasty and Ahmed, With Love – while his track with 49th & Main, ‘Alcoholics’, has garnered over 1.7 million Spotify streams. With a tongue-in-cheek delivery and a refusal to be pigeonholed, this Dublin artist looks set to make some major waves over the months ahead. In November, he released his latest single, 'Cozy'.

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Coming up on the Y&E Series...

Tuesday, April 12: Amy Ellen

After the last few years, Amy Ellen has carved out an importance presence on the Irish indie- rock/pop scene, with her delicate vocals and carefully layered harmonies. Her eagerly-awaited debut EP, Only You Will Know, was released last year, showcasing her influences such as Kurt Vile and Mazzy Star. In addition to her acclaimed solo work, she also joined forced with recent Y&E Series performer Tommy Cullen in November, for the collaborative track 'In The Winter'.