Hennessy is joining forces with the world-prestigious Abbey Road recording studios to announce the launch of the inaugral Music Photography Awards. A first of its kind, the MPAs strive to recognise the art of music photography, opening an avenue for the amplification of creativity across the UK. As we continue to contend with unrelenting shifts…
In the lead up to Abbey Road Studios’ newly announced Music Photography Awards–a first of it’s kind–GUAP caught up with Simon Wheatley, the groundbreaking social archivist and world renowned grime scene photographer who is joining as a guest judge for the Hennessy partnership and ‘Championing Scenes’ award at the upcoming event in May, shining the…
WHO: JD Cliffe GENRE: rap / r&B FROM: North London MEMORABLE LYRIC: “loyalty before anything / even when it gets tekky / if I showed you all my flaws would you run / would accept me?” JD Cliffe wants his sound to be more than just a vibe. And this latest single hits the mark.…
A quick round-up on both major and minor happenings in the world of music. This week’s news includes a totally unexpected confirmation of Kendrick’s next album, a successful week for Kanye’s futuristic Stem Player, Pa Salieu’s LFW debut, Wireless Festival 2022 line-up, artists pull shows in response to Russian attack on Ukraine and more from…
As a native South London artist, rapper BZ continues to evolve his artistry through Afro influenced production blended with a Hip Hop cadence. One such example is his latest song ‘Superstar’. Produced by Alex Cosmo Blake, the track takes us on a journey through the artists mind as he talks us through his impression of…
With new artists emerging left, right and centre we have decided to create ‘On Our Radar;’ a series where we will routinely put the spotlight on some incredibly talented and criminally underrated artists from around the world. VNTAGEPARADISE’s post pop-punk flair feels enigmatic. There is something entirely novel to the Lagos artist’s sugary guitar riffs,…
The tide of new music never seems to stop coming in and Friday being one of the most intense days for new music we can understand if it all feels a little overwhelming. That’s why we’ve delved into the deepest and darkest corners of the musical ocean to bring you Five For Friday: our weekly…
Careless started sharing his music with the public in 2015, the year of white Air Forces, Ye’s distressed basics and LL Cool J hosting the Grammys. 2015 felt like a pivotal year in music, setting us up for a new era with artists like Careless laying the groundwork for their career. BROWNSATURDAY (prod. Ruben Joy)…
It’s almost impossible for you not to have heard of London’s DLT brand and in June the DLT team are going international with four days of fun in Malta. DLT are one of the biggest names in the event scene, especially for young Londoners that want to be in spaces that reflect them. They have…
Reek0 & Samtheman have connected for the launch the Brighter Days Family Youtube, sharing the music video for “GUY”; a peek into a day-in-the-life of a London dwelling artist. The Hackney-born artist croons along to an erratic cloud-like rhythm, enveloping the effortlessness of Reek0’s flow. Over this tranquil backdrop from the producer Samtheman, Reek0 makes…