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Category: Interviews

  • PARIS TEXAS On Their Latest Album ‘MID AIR’ [@ParisTexasUSA]

    PARIS TEXAS On Their Latest Album ‘MID AIR’ [@ParisTexasUSA]

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    Rap/rock duo PARIS TEXAS recently dropped their debut album, MID AIR. Their distinct sound is like no other – often marrying heavy, brash rock instrumentation with quick-witted punchy rap lyrics. GUAP catches up with them for a chat about their album, their journey, life on mars and more. Kat: Can you talk me through how…

  • Simi Examines the Power of Love on New Single ‘Stranger’ [@SympLySimi]

    Simi Examines the Power of Love on New Single ‘Stranger’ [@SympLySimi]

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    Regarded as one of the driving forces behind Nigeria’s new Afropop wave and recognised as one of the most distinctive female voices in African music today, it’s fair to say that 2023 has been a great year for songstress and producer Simi. After the announcement that she would be joining Grammy Award-winning superstar Alicia Keys…

  • ON OUR RADAR : Afro-Pop’s Rising Star Cheque [@CHEQUE]

    ON OUR RADAR : Afro-Pop’s Rising Star Cheque [@CHEQUE]

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    who: cheque @superboycheque genre: afro-pop where: okitipupa, ondo state / ondo town, ondo state After weeks of teasing new music on social media, Superboy Cheque is finally ready to share his glorious new EP titled ‘Chequemate‘, with the world. The project reveals Cheque at his versatile and captivating best, as he skilfully weaves a genre-melding…

  • Mya K on her R&B Roots, Genre Blending & The Future [@MYA_KINLOCK]

    Mya K on her R&B Roots, Genre Blending & The Future [@MYA_KINLOCK]

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    South London’s newest R&B star, Mya K’s sweet-yet-enticing vocals are normally found soaring over dark R&B production. For her latest track, ‘Call Me’, she’s gone in a new direction and taken inspiration from sensational genre, Amapiano. She chats to GUAP about the summer sizzler and more. Kat: Talk us through your latest single ‘Call Me’,…

  • ON OUR RADAR : NIA CHENNAI, THE NEO-SOUL SONGSTRESS TAKING OVER YOUR FYP

    ON OUR RADAR : NIA CHENNAI, THE NEO-SOUL SONGSTRESS TAKING OVER YOUR FYP

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    who: nia chennai genre: neo-soul/r&b where: south london Nia Chennai has mastered the art of making self-respect sound sweet. Kicking off 2023 with ‘Since We Ain’t Together’, Nia made a diligent effort to get her music out there by promoting the song daily on TikTok, grabbing her audience with the lyrics “I’ve been running through…

  • THE BREAKDOWN – Kwaku Asante ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’ [@KWAKUXASANTE]

    THE BREAKDOWN – Kwaku Asante ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’ [@KWAKUXASANTE]

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    London singer-songwriter Kwaku Asante releases his highly anticipated nine-track project ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’, highlighting the complexities of modern dating, unreciprocated feelings, and attempts from his love interest to take the relationship to another level. ‘Blue Solstice Volume 2’ is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 3-track EP ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 1’ which was a…

  • UNAPOLOGETICALLY RNB KAMILLE SET TO WOW WITH HER LATEST MINI-ALBUM, ‘K1’ [@KAMILLE]

    UNAPOLOGETICALLY RNB KAMILLE SET TO WOW WITH HER LATEST MINI-ALBUM, ‘K1’ [@KAMILLE]

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    Award-winning, RnB mastermind, Kamille, unveils her eagerly anticipated debut mini album, ‘K1‘. Filled with unapologetically R&B pop anthems, this record signifies the beginning of her self-discovery as an artist. Continuing to rise from strength to strength whilst kickstarting the new wave of UK R&B, Kamille reaches new heights with a substantial, eight-track body of work, produced in her home studio. Going back to…

  • REEKADO BANKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING HIS GIFT AND HIS NEW SINGLE, FEEL DIFFERENT [@REEKADOBANKS]

    REEKADO BANKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING HIS GIFT AND HIS NEW SINGLE, FEEL DIFFERENT [@REEKADOBANKS]

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    Reekado Banks mixes sunny Afropop with cool Amapiano beats alongside his instantly recognisable vocals to create this future smash hit single, featuring stand-out verses from fellow superstars Adekunle Gold and Maleek Berry. Speaking on the new single Banks says its ‘just an honest admission to oneself about being in a relationship when you have your…

  • TRAILBLAZER BLVK H3RO SPEAKS ON HIS LATEST ALBUM AND UK DEBUT [@BLVKH3RO]

    TRAILBLAZER BLVK H3RO SPEAKS ON HIS LATEST ALBUM AND UK DEBUT [@BLVKH3RO]

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    ‘On A Mission‘ is a jubilant celebration of Blvk H3ro and his musical journey, life experiences, and self-discovery. Boasting 15 remarkable tracks, the album demonstrates his exceptional growth and evolution as a musician, offering an exhilarating sonic voyage that captures his distinctive artistic vision. The project offers exciting collaborations from some of the most esteemed…

  • BELLA SHMURDA MARKS HIS NEW ERA OF DND MODE [@BELLA_SHMURDA]

    BELLA SHMURDA MARKS HIS NEW ERA OF DND MODE [@BELLA_SHMURDA]

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    Independent afrobeats superstar and Dangbana Republik president Bella Shmurda has released his new EP ‘DND‘, less than a year on from the massive success of his acclaimed debut album ‘Hypertension‘. The ‘DND’ EP sees Bella Shmurda linking up with afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage, afropop sensation Lil Kesh and a stellar collaboration with super producer Pheelz.…