Category: Music
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![THE AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION OF TORA-I ‘& WHAT ELSE?’ EP REVIEW [@TORADIFRANCE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-1140x850.jpeg)
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 the creative avenues she has traversed, there remains an impressively high bar set in place by the impact of her debut EP ‘Cavalier’…
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![Nigerian Afro-Grime sensation Odumodublvck is taking over [@Odumodublvck_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/071A4455-1140x850.jpg)
Lagos born, Abuja bred Odumodublvck is one of the most exciting artists coming out of Nigeria right now. Since the release of his single Dog Eat Dog, his unique Afro-Grime/Afro-Drill sound has captured the airwaves, cementing his place as Rap’s reigning champion. Since the release of Dog Eat Dog, Odumodublvck has gone on to release…
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![ON OUR RADAR: KARL BENJAMIN [@karlbenjaminn]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER-1.jpeg)
WHO: Karl Benjamin [@karlbenjaminn] GENRE: R&B WHERE: West London Rising singer-songwriter Karl Benjamin will have you lost in his “velvet soft vocals” and his self-reflective lyricism that will have you running through his whole discography. He’s fresh, different and constantly showing the music scene what sets him apart from the rest. Karl Benjamin released his…
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![WHAT WENT DOWN: JGRREY’S INTIMATE GARDEN HEADLINE SHOW [@JGrrey13]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/61800006-scaled-e1684237516336-1079x850.jpg)
JGrrey’s first headline show of the year was intimate and cosy. The stage at Amazing Grace was decorated with flowers and greenery, which really suited the venue aswell as her vision. The set design was done by Shania-Mae Wright – from GUAP’s last cohort of creatives with the Adidas Originals Creator Network. Bel Cobain was…
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![THE BREAKDOWN: RICHIE CAMPBELL’S [@RICHIECAMPBELL] ‘HEARTBREAK & OTHER STORIES’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Richie-Campbell-1-995x850.jpg)
Lisbon native Richie Campbell, breaks down his latest album Heartbreak & Other Stories – a fusion of R&B, Dancehall and Afrobeats. On Heartbreak & Other Stories ‘To me, the interesting thing is that for a new audience this is just a mix of sounds and atmospheres that are very unique to somebody like me –…
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May’s proving to be the best month of concerts so far, so we’re gonna give you a list of must see shows to make sure you don’t miss any! 16TH: Oreglo @ Next Door Records Jazz quartet Oreglo combine various influences such as rock and reggae to cultivate their sound. Get yourself down to Next…
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![RE UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FEATURING [@n4t4nya], [@obongjayar], [@rubiangozai] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cover-sken--1140x850.jpg)
We’ve taken a bit of a break but we’re back and baring gifts. Here’s the new releases we’ve been listening to that we think you should check out from the last few weeks. Natanya – Angel Natanya did something really special on this track. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, this has definitely graced…
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![RACHEL CHINOURIRI [@rachelchinourir] PROVES TIME IS A HEALER ON HER SOLD OUT TOUR](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSCF0995-1140x850.jpg)
Having seen indie pop singer Rachel Chinouriri at EartH last year (and crying my eyes out) I definitely anticipated more tears than smiles. There’s something about Rachel Chinouriri’s music that doesn’t just tug at your heart strings, it pulls at them – leaving a lump in your throat as you try not to bawl your…
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![IMullar Sound System [@theimullar] Has its One-Year Anniversary Celebration](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC-1574-682x850.jpg)
It’s already been a year since the event’s birth that has given way to a new crop of DJs and created a safe space for alternative music lovers. Since the first IMullar sound system event, their goal of “connecting people through sound” has been clear. It has helped them grow a niche community for alternative…
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![‘COMFORTABLE’ IS FEMI TAHIRU’S [@femitahiru] VULNERABLE SELF CONFESSION ON IMPOSTER SYNDROME](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/unnamed-1140x850.jpeg)
Hailing from Northampton, indie-soul artist Femi Tahiru dropped his latest single ‘Comfortable’ last Friday. We chat to him about the music that’s impacted his indie-soul sound and what’s in store for the future. Give us a breakdown of ‘Comfortable’, what’s it about and what was the creative process behind it? So ‘Comfortable’ was sort of…