Category: Music
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![ON OUR RADAR: TIANA BLAKE [@_TIANABLAKE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER-1.jpeg)
WHO: Tiana Blake [@_tianablake] GENRE: R&B WHERE: South-East London Rising UK R&B singer and songwriter Tiana Blake brings back the nostalgic 90’s feel with her refreshing and alluring vocals across her diverse discography. Critics describe her discography as “an array of sentimental tracks that will transport you back to the 90s and early noughties”. The South…
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![What Went Down: 10 Ways KELELA [@kelelam] Took Our Breathe Away](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSCF9492-2-scaled-e1681312527486-1140x850.jpg)
After a six-year hiatus, Kelela blessed our ears with long-awaited album Raven. Following the album release, she embarked on a nine-date tour across the US, Canada and Europe. While such a short tour may disappoint some fans, for those that were lucky enough to experience the sold-out shows, the experience is all the more precious.…
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![RE UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FEATURING [@KAMB_U] [@JAMESBAMBU] [@IAMODEAL] [@DAYOBELLO] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/re-up-cover-4-today-1140x850.jpg)
2023 is proving to be a phenomenal year for music, it gets better every week. Here are the recent releases you check out this week. Brian Nasty, Natanya – Loso Na Madesu This jazz and bossa nova fused track feels like happiness. Brian Nasty’s vocals feel breezy and carefree, weaving in and out of the…
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![PLANET GIZA’S [@PLANETGIZA] READY WHEN YOU ARE IS AN EXPERIMENTAL HIP-HOP LOVERS DREAM](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RWYA_COLO_FINALE-1140x850.jpg)
Join GUAP as we review ‘Ready When You Are’, the highly anticipated second album from Montreal-based hip-hop trio Planet Giza. Representing a new wave of hip-hop that embraces the art of live instrumentation in a new and exhilarating way. In a musical landscape that prioritises singles and charting over cohesive projects, the concept of an…
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![MEET WEST LONDON’S BOUNDLESS LYRICIST – BAWO [@_bawo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RYO_5984-1-1140x850.jpg)
‘Hi, My name’s BAWO and I make music’ is BAWO’s answer when we ask him to introduce himself to the camera. But to say he just ‘makes music’ would be to sell the effortlessly genre blending, tactical lyricist extremely short. His latest project ‘Legitimate cause’ sees the artist highlight just how talented he is sonically…
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![OSQUELLO [@OSQUELLO2] EXPLORES PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ‘ROMERO’ – THE ACCOMPANYING SHORT FILM FOR HIS LATEST ALBUM](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/osquello-cover-1140x850.jpg)
Friends and fans gathered at Kunstraum on Friday to watch the premiere of Osquello’s short film, released to promote his album Romero. Before we got to see the film, directed by Esrom Soloman, Osquello thanked everyone for the support on the album (which is phenomenal by the way if you haven’t heard it yet) and…
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![RE-UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FEATURING [@DOWNTOWNKAYOTO] [@SHAYLIASPHERE] [@BLOODY__CIV] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reup-cover-4-today-1140x850.jpg)
bib sama. – XCHRA EP bib sama. is exploring new soundscapes here, each track has a variety of sounds yet still all manage to sound true to his essence. He’s got jungle, grime and melodic influences on here to name a few, demonstrating he’s unafraid to break the boundaries of music. Shay Lia – TAKUTÁ…
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![THE EVER EVOLVING SOUNDSCAPE OF BIB SAMA. [@BIBSAMA]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/000021240037-1140x850.jpg)
If you haven’t heard of bib sama. this is your sign to immerse yourself into his video game-eqsue soundscapes. The producer and rapper is carving out his own unique lane with his futuristic sound. Following the release of his mixtape ‘PLATINUS ✧’ and EP ‘XCHRA’ we sat down with him to discuss his ever evolving…
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![TEXAS R&B SINGER DENDE [@DENDEISME] ON THE CONCEPTUAL WORLD BEHIND HIS LATEST ALBUM, ’95 CIVIC’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/324250164_1225636094830030_7895597291684263277_n.jpg)
GUAP chats to Dende about his latest album, ’95 Civic. Texas R&B singer Dende’s latest Ep ‘Before We Crash’ and following album ’95 Civic’ delve into the nuances of heartbreak wrapped in his silky smooth voice and charming lyricism. With hooks sure to get stuck in your head and a strong storyline bound to get…
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![HITMAKER PHEELZ [@PHEELZGOOD] SPEAKS ON ‘PHEELZ GOOD’, LOVE, AND AFROBEATS](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Credit-@richie-1118x850.jpeg)
In between rehearsals for his upcoming performances in LA and New York, longtime Nigerian artist, Pheelz, joins GUAP for an interview. Pheelz is no stranger to hard work. He has represented the industry for over a decade and the quality of his work reflects his evolving talent, innovative perspective, and unmistakeable passion for the arts.…