Category: Interviews
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![‘COMFORTABLE’ IS FEMI TAHIRU’S [@femitahiru] VULNERABLE SELF CONFESSION ON IMPOSTER SYNDROME](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/unnamed-1140x850.jpeg)
Hailing from Northampton, indie-soul artist Femi Tahiru dropped his latest single ‘Comfortable’ last Friday. We chat to him about the music that’s impacted his indie-soul sound and what’s in store for the future. Give us a breakdown of ‘Comfortable’, what’s it about and what was the creative process behind it? So ‘Comfortable’ was sort of…
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![SAINT HARISON ON HIS DEBUT EP ‘LOST A FRIEND’, WORKING WITH TIANA MAJOR9 [@TianaMajor9] & VULNERABILITY IN MUSIC](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC09347-Edit.jpeg)
Hailing from Southampton, pink-haired Saint Harison has a remarkable vocal range. His growth as an artist has been rapid, and rightfully so. His debut EP, lost a friend is an astounding display of his vocal range and moving lyricism. Kat: Tell us about what inspired the lost a friend EP. Saint Harison: It was really…
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Shay Lia made her comeback with fiery new single, ‘TAKUTÁ’ late last month. You may know her as the featured singer on ‘CHANCES’ and ‘Leave Me Alone’ by Kaytranada – who is a frequent collaborator of hers – or even from Kaytranada’s Boiler Room viral Montreal set. However, she’s proved she’s an artist in her…
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![MEET WEST LONDON’S BOUNDLESS LYRICIST – BAWO [@_bawo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RYO_5984-1-1140x850.jpg)
‘Hi, My name’s BAWO and I make music’ is BAWO’s answer when we ask him to introduce himself to the camera. But to say he just ‘makes music’ would be to sell the effortlessly genre blending, tactical lyricist extremely short. His latest project ‘Legitimate cause’ sees the artist highlight just how talented he is sonically…
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![THE EVER EVOLVING SOUNDSCAPE OF BIB SAMA. [@BIBSAMA]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/000021240037-1140x850.jpg)
If you haven’t heard of bib sama. this is your sign to immerse yourself into his video game-eqsue soundscapes. The producer and rapper is carving out his own unique lane with his futuristic sound. Following the release of his mixtape ‘PLATINUS ✧’ and EP ‘XCHRA’ we sat down with him to discuss his ever evolving…
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![TEXAS R&B SINGER DENDE [@DENDEISME] ON THE CONCEPTUAL WORLD BEHIND HIS LATEST ALBUM, ’95 CIVIC’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/324250164_1225636094830030_7895597291684263277_n.jpg)
GUAP chats to Dende about his latest album, ’95 Civic. Texas R&B singer Dende’s latest Ep ‘Before We Crash’ and following album ’95 Civic’ delve into the nuances of heartbreak wrapped in his silky smooth voice and charming lyricism. With hooks sure to get stuck in your head and a strong storyline bound to get…
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![HITMAKER PHEELZ [@PHEELZGOOD] SPEAKS ON ‘PHEELZ GOOD’, LOVE, AND AFROBEATS](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Credit-@richie-1118x850.jpeg)
In between rehearsals for his upcoming performances in LA and New York, longtime Nigerian artist, Pheelz, joins GUAP for an interview. Pheelz is no stranger to hard work. He has represented the industry for over a decade and the quality of his work reflects his evolving talent, innovative perspective, and unmistakeable passion for the arts.…
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![KING PERRYY [@KINGPERRYY] – GROWTH, NEW MUSIC, AND HIS ‘CONTINENTAL PLAYLIST’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022.2.08-Bruce8730-scaled-e1679933547811-1140x850.jpg)
Nigerian singer King Perryy has returned for the release of his brand new body of work, ‘Continental Playlist’. As he cements his place as one of Africa’s most important voices, this seven-song EP affirms his ability to turn on a dime, going wherever inspiration and life leads. The ‘Continental Playlist’ features appearances by Tekno, Victony,…
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![KALI CLAIRE [@_KALICLAIRE] ON HER LATEST SINGLE ‘BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS’ AND THE STATE OF UK R&B](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52000002-1140x850.jpg)
Kali Claire chats to GUAP about her new single and the R&B landscape. Tell us about your new single Before The World Ends. What inspired you to write it and where did the lyrics stem from? I wrote it two years ago in 2021. We was all in lockdown and I felt like the world…
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![KHAMARI [@KHAMARIMUSIC] GETS REAL ON HIS NEW SINGLE ‘ON MY WAY’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/khamari_PC_Shamaal-Bloodman-1140x850.jpeg)
In anticipation of Khamari’s latest single release, ‘On My Way’, Khamari talks with GUAP about his life in LA, the best songwriting advice he ever received and what music he’s listening to right now. After his ‘Eldorado’ EP debuted, Khamari packed his life in his car and drove alone cross-country to build the life he…