Ella Mai on R&B’s UK and US Cross-Frontier and Accepting the Discomfort in Growth
Ella Mai on R&B’s cross-frontier between the US and UK, accepting the discomfort in growth and the value of vulnerability. Ella’s roots were nurtured in England, gathering the necessary know-how in music
GUAP MEETS: Xadi
GUAP caught up with Xadi to get an idea of what goes on beneath the cryptic canvas of his pensive penmanship. Read the full interview below. Xadi is now a powerhouse of
Mwanjé is Using Her Imagination to Summon The Diaspora [interview]
Mwanjé is a fountain of knowledge. A polymath in her own right. The 23-year-old’s fire is stoked by a determination to share her origins and experience with the world. Even as I
MNOTW: Watch Beyoncé perform at the Oscars, Phife Dawg’s posthumous album, Top Boy s2’s full soundtrack & more
Music News of the Week is your one-stop round up on both major and minor happenings in the world of music. This week’s news the Streets vinyl reissue of their 2002 classic
On Our Radar: Bourne ‘Ere We Go’
With new artists emerging left, right and centre we have decided to create ‘On Our Radar;’ a series where we will routinely put the spotlight on some incredibly talented and criminally underrated
Five For Friday: Léonie Barbot, Clavish, [@RasharnPowell], [@LcLevi] & more
The tide of new music never seems to stop coming in and Friday being one of the most intense days for new music we can understand if it all feels a little
GUAP PREMIERES: [@LagoonWavey]’s “Highway”
WHO: Lagoon Wavey GENRE: Neo-Soul, Alt R&B FROM: Barbados MEMORABLE LYRIC: “Told you don’t fall for me / or pick up the phone and call on me” As Lagoon sings he let’s harsh
Shaé Universe On Claiming Back Her Faith
Shaé Universe is a steadfast source of harmony; whether that is demonstrated by her calm presence or whether that is channelled through her delphic vocals. Even as she munches a granola bar
Abbey Road Studios Brings us the Music Photography Awards: Joined by guest judge Simon Wheatley
Hennessy is joining forces with the world-prestigious Abbey Road recording studios to announce the launch of the inaugral Music Photography Awards. A first of its kind, the MPAs strive to recognise the
Simon Wheatley on The Limitless Evolution of Subcultures
In the lead up to Abbey Road Studios’ newly announced Music Photography Awards–a first of it’s kind–GUAP caught up with Simon Wheatley, the groundbreaking social archivist and world renowned grime scene photographer
MNOTW: Kendrick set to perform at Milano Festival, new album confirmed, Pa Salieu fashion week debut & more
A quick round-up on both major and minor happenings in the world of music. This week’s news includes a totally unexpected confirmation of Kendrick’s next album, a successful week for Kanye’s futuristic
On our Radar: [@VNTAGEPARADISE]
With new artists emerging left, right and centre we have decided to create ‘On Our Radar;’ a series where we will routinely put the spotlight on some incredibly talented and criminally underrated