Rainy Milo has effectively taken over the UK and is now expanding her reach across the pond and into the states. Re-releasing her debut LP, This Thing of Ours, at the top of next year the songstress isn’t worried about American critics.

“I’m actually more excited to see what you guys have to say and think about it because you always come with such interesting things to say about my music,” she said.

Following the beat of her own drum sonically and fashionably, Rainy meshes all genres of music that are indicative of her eclectic London upbringing. With a reggae DJ grandfather and jazz-inspired mum, the crooner uses her stomping grounds as the inspiration for her introspective records.

Falling in love with the states, Rainy Milo divulged on all things music and fashion – including what artists she’d include on her ratchet party playlist in the following pages. Go ahead and get familiar. – Alley Olivier