THE BREAKDOWN: ELLI INGRAM’S [@ELLIINGRAM] BAD BEHAVIOUR

THE BREAKDOWN: ELLI INGRAM’S [@ELLIINGRAM] BAD BEHAVIOUR

On ‘Bad Behaviour‘ This is a body of work where these songs were just so important for me to write and put out for me to be able to move forward and

THE AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION OF TORA-I ‘& WHAT ELSE?’ EP REVIEW [@TORADIFRANCE]

THE AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION OF TORA-I ‘& WHAT ELSE?’ EP REVIEW [@TORADIFRANCE]

GUAP reviews Tora-i’s genre blending and impactful second EP ‘& what else?’… There are no small expectations when it comes to Tora-i. For those who are blessed enough to be familiar with

Ghostwriting: Rap’s Oldest Friend

Ghostwriting: Rap’s Oldest Friend

The penmanship that has shaped some of the finest hits in rap history has always been a point of contentious discussion, with many priding themselves on their ability to tell and detail

How the ‘Rye Lane’ Soundtrack Captures The Sound of Peckham

How the ‘Rye Lane’ Soundtrack Captures The Sound of Peckham

Peckham has been a haven for simultaneous culture and chaos, long before the gentrifiers arrived. The buzz of Rye Lane market; the loud music played from cars; the aunties asking you whether

JERSEY CLUB – THE SOUND TAKING OVER THE UK STREETS

JERSEY CLUB – THE SOUND TAKING OVER THE UK STREETS

One of the greatest things about music is the different developments sounds go through. If a sound is genuine and its audience feels authentically connected to the community around it then what

The Changing Definition Of Artist Management & Development

The Changing Definition Of Artist Management & Development

Photography via eurweb The overall make-up and state of music feel to be in a transitional period – with the general direction of sound and creative direction still struggling for an overall

The emerging inclusivity toward the LGBT Community in Modern Rap Culture

The emerging inclusivity toward the LGBT Community in Modern Rap Culture

EARLIER THIS YEAR, RAPPER ISAIAH RASHAD’S UNEXPECTED OUTING REVEALED THE CURRENT ATTITUDE OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY TOWARD QUEERFOLK. RASHAD RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME RESPONSE, BEING MET WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE DESPITE THE

Remembering The Regenerative Benefits Of Falling In Love With Music…Again

Remembering The Regenerative Benefits Of Falling In Love With Music…Again

Words By: Andrea Susarrey How to consciously reverse quick consumption of music into a powerful tool for self growth. Music is not just entertainment, it’s a tool. In a time where we

No Charge For an Underground Gem – A Review of Sam Wise’s [@Samwiseldn] “Free Game”

No Charge For an Underground Gem – A Review of Sam Wise’s [@Samwiseldn] “Free Game”

Words By: Dwayne Wilks Sam Wise reminds us why his name is held in such high regard with his Free Game mixtape. 2021’s third quarter has already provided an abundance of talking

Where are the Black owned music festivals?

Where are the Black owned music festivals?

Black music is championed at festivals but it is rare that those same festivals are led or owned by Black people. Yam Carnival took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and

REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

Words by: Dwayne Wilks The Harlem Spartan enjoys the solace of his own lane on his debut project, City of God. Harlem Spartans are one of Drill’s foundational groups, helping to build

A Yam Carnival review: A beautiful mess?

A Yam Carnival review: A beautiful mess?

I arrived at Clapham Common by 2pm on a sunny Saturday morning. The area was already buzzing with hundreds of attendees, with locals asking, ‘What’s going on here? Is it some kind of