The day after Don Toliver’s sold out London show, my Instagram was full of IG stories from people in attendance, proving it to be one for the books. The trap-R&B Cactus Jack signee dropped his third studio album, Love Sick earlier this year and brought his infectious melodies to life on tour, lighting up Wembley’s…
If there’s one thing that Ayra Starr’s sold out headline show solidified it’s that she certainly is the embodiment of her name – a star. The Mavin Records protege shutdown Koko on Monday 13th November bringing together some of Nigeria’s most promising artists and sounds. Warming the crowd up for what would become an outstanding…
Festival fashion at Camp Flog Gnaw was a different level of any other festival – the attendees didn’t come to play! Some people didn’t disclose their age or where what they were wearing was from, but they showed up and showed out. Kathleen, 22 WEARING: Thrifted her whole outfit apart from the bandana that her…
On Sunday November 19th 2023 Piano People prepares to transform Drumsheds into an Amapiano haven. With Major League DJz set to headline, the festival promises an unforgettable night of good vibes, infectious energy and non stop Pianooo Pianooo! Amapiano, a genre originating from the vibrant streets of South Africa, has swiftly captured the hearts of…
This year, the Jazz Cafe‘s Club Nights took a fascinating twist with the return of Juls‘ residency. We caught up with Juls a few days before his residency to hear about his expectations, and the significance of this moment in Jazz Cafe history. Read his thoughts below. Bethel: This is your second year of your…
Last month we had the pleasure of attending Balimaya’s headline show at the Barbican Hall which left us in absolute awe!
London based, Birmingham-bred DJ, Keyrah has continued to take her career to new heights. From supporting artists like Destin Conrad, Jorja Smith and Loyle Carner to spinning at Boiler Room’s collaboration with Soulection and Places + Faces, her eclectic blends have been flying through the airwaves of nightlife. Her headline show was due to be…
“They say Grime is dead. We’re here to prove them wrong.” As part of the adidas x GUAP Mag’s ‘Original’s Creator Network’, fashion and lifestyle brand, FORE have curated a night of clashes and cyphers to celebrate the golden age of Grime music and culture. London-based creative and Original Creator Network participant, Jordan Hall, says…
Omar Apollo expresses raw emotions in the form of R&B while putting his own Latin spin on the genre, and never shies away from transcending genre and switching up the vibe entirely. When he returned to London, his audience really got to see the true depths of his talent, from hitting high notes, guitar solos…
Juls returns with a specially curated soundtrack dedicated to his homeland Ghana. The EP dubbed Palmwine Diaries Volume 1 is his celebration of Ghanaian palmwine, and highlife musical elements merged with modern day influences of hiplife. With the sounds of Kpanlogo drums, the strings of the Kologo, to the traditional percussion patterns of the Ashanti,…