Album Reviews

Carner doubles down on the personal and political

Renowned hip-hop artist’s new album investigates themes of identity and belonging

Loyle Carner: thoughtful artist runs a cookery school called Chilli Con Carner for children with ADHD

Loyle Carner, Hugo (Virgin/EMI)

Loyle Carner is one of the UK’s most acclaimed hip-hop acts, and for good reason: he knows how to use his work as a balm and not a battering ram. He is a thoughtful artist, as evidenced not just by his previous albums (2017’s Yesterday’s Gone and 2019’s Not Waving, but Drowning) but also by his non-musical activities, which include running a cookery school called Chilli Con Carner for children with ...