Category: Interviews
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French-Swiss artist and producer, Niels is one smooth operator when it comes to making music. Evoking just the right amount of nostalgia with a well-travelled palette of influences, Niels is a cinematic R&B artist you need to keep your eye on. GUAP spoke to him about his upcoming project Bandoleros, his obsession with Batman and…
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![DAYOR ON ‘HIGH LIFE’ AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR HIM + MORE [@dayorartist]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/000036-1140x850.jpg)
East London singer Dayor is breaking through the UK R&B scene with his sweet vocals and melodic beats. His latest EP, High Life, is only the start for him and what’s to come for the introspective singer. He’s fresh, honest, and here to talk about his EP and more. Nicole: Tell me a bit about yourself and…
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![PANIA ON HER LATEST EP ‘WE STILL YOUNG’ AND PIONEERING R&B IN AUSTRALIA [@PANIAXO]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image003.jpeg)
West Melbourne’s PANIA is a new face in R&B you need to tap into. From opening for Kehlani to being nominated for an ARIA Award in the R&B category, she continues to go from strength to strength within the genre. Her infectious melodies combined with the nostalgia of 2000s R&B blend effortlessly with the array…
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![JULS [@JULSONIT] ON THE MARRIAGE OF PALM WINE AND HIGHLIFE IN NEW EP, PALMWINE DIARIES VOL. 1](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image001-2-970x850.png)
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,…
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![BERHANA EXPLORES HERITAGE, ROMANCE AND MORE ON HIS NEW ALBUM [@berhana]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_5425-1140x850.jpg)
photography by @taishansart LA-based multi-hyphenate Berhana delivers his magnum opus with the sprawling, self revelatory Amén የዘላን ህልም (The Nomad’s Dream), a high-concept meditation on heritage, romance, family and individuality. Alongside the album, Berhana has released a short film ‘The Nomad’s Dream’, a work that is in its own right as layered and mesmerising as…
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![NW LONDON’S KEKO ON LATEST PROJECT ‘IN THE MEANTIME’ [@kekotoorkeko]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Keko-1-1140x850.jpg)
North-West rapper Keko is here to show off his slick lyricism and melodic flow with his latest project, In The Meantime-a nine-song project that highlights his smooth lyrics and versatility. He’s a rapper who’s never afraid to experiment when it comes to beats, and we sat down with him to find out all about it. Nicole:…
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If you haven’t heard of MANSO̶U̶R̶ then his latest EP ‘DO YOU GET IT’ is one you swiftly need to tap in to. The 5 song, 10 minute project sees the producer take you through grime infused club bangers as well as relaxing yet futuristic subversive hip hop soundscapes. The Parisian native breaks down the…
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This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, a genre that has made an unforgettably significant mark on the global music scene. Endorsed by British icon, Trevor Nelson, the ‘UNION BLACK: Sounds of a Nation‘ online exhibition is a remarkable collaboration between Google Arts & Culture and YouTube, curated to mark this historic…
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To honour World Mental Health Day this week, singer-songwriter and youth mental health advocate, Arlo Parks a High Profile Supporter at UNICEF UK met with three members of the Youth Advisory Board to discuss and co-write a poem about creativity and healing. In this interview with Arlo, she discusses her own mental health journey, how this has shaped both…
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![ON OUR RADAR: THE RISING SENSATION OF AFROBEATS’ PABRYMO [@PABRYMO]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER.jpg)
who: PaBrymo @pabrymo genre: afrobeats, dancehall and afro-trap where: benin city, nigeria Introducing Cape Town based Nigerian Afrobeats rising sensation PaBrymo with his sophomore EP titled ‘CITY BOY’. This EP from PaBrymo is a testament to his artistic evolution, and reveals the unique blend of passion, energy, and authenticity that he brings to the afrobeats…