Super producer & fashion mogul, KwolleM, drops his long-awaited project, Melo—an album full of rich, meticulous beats and polished, introspective bars. Melo, named after KwolleM’s daughter, is the core of his musicality, as he seamlessly mixes an array of influences while delivering well-thought-out bars that draw on moments of vulnerability. Welcome to the world of a man…
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…
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 breakdown his top five songs from the project.…
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,…
Here are some of the new releases we’re feeling this week! Tap in! Adekunle Gold featuring Byron Messia & JayO – Party No Dey Stop Remix Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has returned with a remix of his smash-hit single ‘Party No Dey Stop’. Featuring Reggae star Byron Messia and UK rising star JayO. This remix…
Zino Vinci, the slick bar East Londoner, drops his second EP, Filthy & Disgusting —a six-song project that highlights his honest introspection, versatility, & the clear league of his own that he’s in. Filthy & Disgusting is Zino in his element, as he lets us know all about the place that made him and the feelings behind the…
Last month, powerhouse mandé jazz ensemble Balimaya Project release their second album When The Dust Settles via New Soil in partnership with Jazz re:freshed on July 21, 2023. A dynamic maturation of the group’s thrilling big band sound, When The Dust Settles is a personal and cathartic expression of grief, rage, love and joy. Fusing…
‘Fros don’t come down. They catch the wind… One of the greatest blessings of the internet age is how various layers of culture intersect to create something both entirely new and distinctly familiar. This concept firmly sticks in the mind when introduced to Seafood Sam’s latest EP, ‘Afros In The Wind.’ A seven-track testament to…
It’s another week of new music. Here are the new releases we’re feeling this week! A2 – Two Phones London-based artist A2 has returned with a new release titled ‘Two Phones’. Drawing inspiration from Hip-Hop, R&B and Soul, A2’s sound is a smooth blend of these three genres along with introspective lyrics. Bee – BATTERSEA…
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…