Category: Music
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Following a successful celebration of African Fashion in August 2022, V&A and GUAP collaborated once again to curate an evening of celebration, collaboration and education, but this time celebrating 75 years of Windrush. Photo by Tolu Elusadé It’s been 75 years since Caribbean communities from across its islands sailed into London’s embrace. A journey that ignited a…
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![SAM WISE & KADIATA DROP THE ‘EXCELLENCE’ THAT IS 360-THEIR JOINT EP [@samwiseldn] [@kadiata]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sam-wise-2-1140x850.jpg)
South Londoners Kadiata and Sam Wise— “a duo that will always make sense”—drop their collaborative six-song EP, 360, showing off their one-of-a-kind musical compatibility and slick lyricism. The project sees them both rapping with no limits. 360 starts with the opening song ‘Excellence’ which instantly hits you with a tinge of nostalgia as you hear the dreaded two-beep…
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![BELLA SHMURDA MARKS HIS NEW ERA OF DND MODE [@BELLA_SHMURDA]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bella-Shmurda-001-Landscape-1140x850.jpeg)
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.…
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![Erick The Architect is Gearing Up to Release His Debut Solo Album [@ERICKARCELLIOT]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/01660032-scaled-e1692709452704-1140x850.jpg)
Hailing from Flatbush in Brooklyn, Erick The Architect is a multi-talented artist and producer. One-third of East Coast rap trio Flatbush Zombies, he’s now gearing up for his debut solo album after collaborating with a range of artists from Kimbra to Loyle Carner. GUAP had the chance sit down and talk to him while he…
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![LINETT KAMALA TALKS ORIGINAL SOUNDS COLLECTIVE AND MORE [@linett_kamala]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Linett-1-1140x850.jpeg)
This past weekend saw women, men, children, uncles and aunties all grace the streets of Notting Hill waving their respective flags in unison to the soundsytems that lined the roads. Carnival is a celebration of community, of culture and togetherness but behind it all there are women like Linett Kamala championing and preserving it’s history.…
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![WHAT WENT DOWN: HIGHLIGHTS FROM FOUSHEÉ’S FIRST LONDON SHOW [@FOUSHEELIVE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/18990014-e1693314595836-1024x850.jpg)
Fousheé is a force of nature. The duality of her hushed, delicate vocals and the rockstar instrumentation in her music and live performance is truly not to be missed. Her Village Underground show demonstrated her range, having the crowd head-banging during some parts of her show and swaying and singing softly during others. Opening up…
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![Some Of Our Favourite projects of 2023 featuring [@Asakemusik], [@JordanWard], [@EnnyIntegrity], [@Kelela] & more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/photo-output-2-1140x850.jpg)
The second half of the year is in full swing but, before we anticipate all the new music that we’re going to get in the rest of this year, here are some of our favourite projects that dropped in the first half of 2023. Amaarae – Fountain Baby Since the release of her debut album…
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![STONEBWOY’S AFROBEATS/DANCEHALL FUSION IS TAKING HIM ACROSS THE GLOBE [@STONEBWOY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SB-EDIT-2-1140x850.jpeg)
We caught up with Stonebwoy to discuss his latest album ‘5th Dimension‘, the early success of the project, and the work of his charity, The Livingstone Foundation. Stonebwoy’s latest releases deliver some of his best music to date, with a star-studded line up and producer credits from the likes of JAE5, Izy Beats, FanaTix and Supa Dups, It’s…
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![Re-Up – The new music you need to listen to featuring [@AbyCoulibaly] [@OfficialTamera] [@skaiwater] [@SainteYS] [@IbeBellah] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/reup-cover-4-todaii-1140x850.jpg)
Aby Coulibaly – DYWS? This genre-bending song showcases Aby’s silky vocals flowing effortlessly on the 90s inspired R&B beat. The lyrics are well crafted, delivering a message that is easily relatable. Bellah – Adultsville (Live) Bellah is giving her ‘Adultsville’ EP a new lease of life with the release of her three-track ‘Adultsville Live’ EP.…
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If you haven’t yet heard of Natanya, you may want to tap in to the 20 year old’s universe of captivatingly sincere alternative R&B that’s capturing the hearts of her agemates. Classically trained and with a voice as smooth as butter, Natanya is not just stepping into her stride with a delicately relatable pen and…