“You can take the kid out the ends, but you can’t take the ends out the kid”: a look into Kano’s [@TheRealKano] affinity for Newham and the meaning of home
Words by: Nazeema Hamdi There’s no place like home and for Kano that’s Newham and he represents the area to the fullest. It is not clear who coined the phrase ‘home is
Meet Rachel Seidu: The gender-bending Nigerian artist, exploring fluidity and identity through photography.
“There’s no story that I will not tell because that’s just what my photography is built around.”– Rachel Seidu Contribution by Blossom Maduafokwa. If you ask 23-year-old Rachel Seidu who she is, she will
Introducing MoMaReady: the New-York based Electronic artist taking dance music back to its Black roots
Words by: Elisteinar Tenga Wyatt D. Stevens aka MomaReady is part of a new wave of artists taking the pillaged Electronic music scene by the scruff of its neck, and highlighting its
Get Rich or Die Trying
Words by: Andy Djaba Dissecting the inherent contradiction which exists between Hip-Hop’s infatuation with opulent wealth and the genre’s roots in Black political consciousness Jay Z’s annual pre-Grammys soirée, the Roc Nation
Pop’s Pivot To Escapism Amidst The Pandemic
Words by: Ray Sang A discussion of how the sounds and themes explored in Pop music have reflected our desire to escape the harsh realities of living through a global crisis. With
The Producer’s Voice: The Phronetic [@ThePhronetic]
Words By: Miki Hellerbach The Producer’s Voice is a new series for GUAP where we highlight the stories of instrumental crafters. We hope to bring their stories to the forefront instead of
5 BLACK MUSIC COLLABS THE DIASPORA NEEDS, WHETHER YOU KNEW IT OR NOT
Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa A non-exhaustive list of Black artists around the world that need to get together in the studio and collab ASAP. In terms of global music, there is no
House party and non-mainstream party culture from Tottenham to Enfield
Words by: Tice Cin There’s nothing like a house party, and part of that is the community element to them. Informal set-ups feel different to a club. A house party often represents
Are NFTs any use to Art and Culture within the Black Community?
The constant innovation from the Black community, paired with the potential of this technology being a tool, could lead to intriguing additions to the canon of Black Art and Culture. Contribution by Jasmine
Remembering Red Bull Culture Clash: A Night That Left its Legacy
Words by: Emily Roney Red Bull’s 2014 Culture Clash is one of the most fondly remembered events in British music history, and it’s not hard to see why. With live music events
Meet Medellín’s Verraco [@Verraco_], the Electronic producer building bridges between Latin American artists and the world
Words by: Alejandra Cabrera In the midst of the Andean mountains, Verraco and the Insurgentes are cooking up an Electronic music revolution. Colombia has built a reputation as a country with one
Rising star Layla Boe [@laylaboe] teaches German Rap Sex
Words by: Alina Amin Layla Boe is giving German Rap’s conservative community a real challenge. R&B and Hip-Hop act Layla Boe is coming for German Rap. With just singles out, the Berlin-based