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…
It’s been another week of amazing new releases. Here are some of the releases that you need on your playlist this week! Ari Abdul – CCTV EP After the release of her single ‘BURY YOU’ in September, Ari Abdul has released her second EP titled ‘CCTV’. This EP is filled with deep, haunting sounds along…
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…
Born and raised in the heart of Ladbrooke Grove, Safiyyah has quickly become one of the most exciting and innovative singer-songwriters to come out of the capital in recent years. Effortlessly bridging the gap between R&B, Neo-Soul and Contemporary Jazz, Safiyyah’s EP touches upon important themes of community, nostalgia, culture and relationships, delivered in her…
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…
WHO: Taloula [@TaloulaMusic] GENRE: R&B WHERE: East London East London based singer, songwriter and producer Taloula is known for her euphoric musicality. The rising star has a wealth of singles to her name including ‘Danger’ and ‘M3TAMORPHIN’ which gained the attention of COLOURSXSTUDIOS, New Wave Magazine and BBC Introducing London. Taloula’s artistry is a blend…
There have been so many new releases this week. Get into some of our favourite picks! Aby Coulibaly – At The End Of The Day…It’s Night Alluring singer/songwriter Aby Coulibaly has released her long-awaited EP ‘At The End Of The Day…It’s Night’. This project gives us the Aby we all know and love through nine…
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…
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…
As simple as the lines of genre seem, the current musical hotbed has seen the birth of a new genre/sub-genre almost annually as artists push to fulfil their wildest creative desires. With this, the original categorisations of genre seem to slowly but surely be meshing into one. As with most generational changes within music, people’s…