Category: Music
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A success story rooted in culture, uplifted by community … Grammy-nominated, Jamaican native, Shenseea shares with GUAP the captivating adventures of her career, lead by her unmatched talent and vision. She shook up the dancehall scene with her 2016 single “Jiggle Jiggle”, followed by her career defining collaboration with Jamaican legend Vybz Kartel on “Loodi”…
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GRAMMY Award-winning artist Burna Boy celebrated the 5th anniversary of his seminal album, African Giant, with a YouTube Music Nights exclusive performance at London’s KOKO. The intimate show was a part of a YouTube series that brings global superstar artists closer to their fans. Burna’s performance followed his roadblock Glastonbury Pyramid stage performance and his…
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Ireland is changing. A severe housing crisis in the capital and rising rental prices across the country has led to it having one of the highest numbers of young people still living at home in the EU. Combined with an unreliable job market, this has meant that almost 1 in 10 young people in the…
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London-born cultural curator and global phenomenon Boiler Room is back this year with their World Tour. In the 2024 iteration of Boiler Room World Tour, their focus is on championing ‘trailblazing and bubbling’ music communities across 25 cities, platforming local emerging creatives, Boiler Room alumni and other respected personalities in the scene. The music platform…
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To say Victony is an emerging artist is to exhibit a lack of cultural awareness of the Afrobeats movement, so if you don’t…now you will know. The Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper has been making significant waves in the global music scene with his innovative cross-genre appeal. His new album, Stubborn, features Saint JHN, Asake, Teezo…
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Standing on the shoulders of the giants, Rema has taken Afrobeats to a level where only he resides, confidently forming an afro-rock, alté subculture despite the criticism that followed his O2 Arena performance last year. His controversial performance left fans unimpressed, disappointed, and concerned for the rumoured spiritual influence behind with his artistic choices. Such…
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Renowned for her dynamic tone, Hillarynx and her band are set to release a spellbinding composition that delves deep into the nature of human suffering called “the 3rd” (Preview). The nu-jazz ballad centres around the poignant question, “Why must we suffer, from one another?” and invites listeners to confront and reflect on the harsh realities…
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Friday 26 July 2024 will see the launch of ROOM TWO, a new bi-monthly club night aimed to champion and platform the progression of black electronic music within the London underground club scene. Taking place at The Hackney Social in East London, Ossie will become the first headline act, performing to an intimate invite-only audience…
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Tay Iwar and Le Mav release their latest creation, “Feels,” the lead single from their eagerly awaited GOLD II EP. Released on the 5th of June, 2024, “Feels” is a masterful blend of amapiano, afrobeats, and R&B that promises to set the tone for the summer season. Following the success of the first GOLD project, Tay Iwar and Le Mav…
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Spilling her truth through cut throat couplets and double entendres, Kristie touches on the highs and lows of life, love and loss within her life as a young woman growing up. Her latest single ‘French Wine’ compiles sultry, sexy tones with rhythmic riffs utilising her powerful range to create a dreamy, intimatetrack. Based on the…