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Category: Music

  • M.Anifest’s [@manifestive] Newest Single “La Vida” Is A Nostalgic Ode To Ghana’s Madina

    M.Anifest’s [@manifestive] Newest Single “La Vida” Is A Nostalgic Ode To Ghana’s Madina

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    Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa After a year of solid singles and international collaborations, Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has come to round off the summer with his latest track “La Vida.” With six studio albums, countless awards, and top-class collaborations under his belt, M.anifest has been a consistent trailblazer in Ghanaian and African music at large –…

  • 696 Festival: The Programme Celebrating Black British Music & Spaces [@HornimanMuseum]

    696 Festival: The Programme Celebrating Black British Music & Spaces [@HornimanMuseum]

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    696 is iconic in Black British music for the wrong reasons but Adem Holness has shown it is an interesting and important lens to look at music through. The Horniman Museum is not necessarily a space you would automatically think of for music but you should, and programmes like the 696 Festival are reasons why.…

  • The Producer’s Voice: Mac Wetha [@WethaMac]

    The Producer’s Voice: Mac Wetha [@WethaMac]

    Words By Miki Hellerbach The Producer’s Voice is a new series for GUAP where we highlight the stories of instrumental crafters. We hope to bring their stories to the forefront instead of kept behind the artist they are producing for. Mac Wetha brings all of his diverse childhood musical loves into his production style and…

  • Five For Friday ft. [@cashtasticmusic], [@temsbaby], [@m1llionz] + more

    Five For Friday ft. [@cashtasticmusic], [@temsbaby], [@m1llionz] + more

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    Five For Friday is back again with 5 releases from the past week you should pay attention to. Five For Friday is back again giving you 5 great tracks/projects for your Friday. Friday is essentially the most important day of the week musically, and typically a lot of music drops on Friday’s. This week much like…

  • Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick [@kwekuflick] continues to make waves

    Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick [@kwekuflick] continues to make waves

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    Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick has taken the music industry by storm, described as “one of Ghana’s finest and youngest household names” his rapid success is undeniable. The artists official first single “Awake” disrupted the Ghanaian music scene, creating a buzz that has continued to grow. The success of the track led to his first management…

  • Where are the Black owned music festivals?

    Where are the Black owned music festivals?

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    Black music is championed at festivals but it is rare that those same festivals are led or owned by Black people. Yam Carnival took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and it didn’t hit the mark in the way people, especially Black people wanted it to. There was a real excitement for the festival…

  • The Great Escape [@thegreatescape] 2022 FIRST FIFTY Announced

    The Great Escape [@thegreatescape] 2022 FIRST FIFTY Announced

    The Great Escape’s FIRST FIFTY live launch is back bigger and better than ever. Today The Great Escape Festival has not only announced their first fifty acts, they’ve also announced a set of shows in November – including one hosted by GUAP. 8 of the shows will be in London as is standard for the…

  • The Producer’s Voice: Slinger [@slinger]

    The Producer’s Voice: Slinger [@slinger]

    Words By: Miki Hellerbach The Producer’s Voice is a new series for GUAP where we highlight the stories of instrumental crafters. We hope to bring their stories to the forefront instead of kept behind the artist they are producing for. Slinger is Ashnikko’s trusted producer, and that’s largely down to his dedication to understanding an…

  • G-SHOCK SESSIONS: Featuring AYO BEATZ and PRETTYBOY D-O

    G-SHOCK SESSIONS: Featuring AYO BEATZ and PRETTYBOY D-O

    G-SHOCK and CODE+CULTURE return with the second Session to be hosted live in the Carnaby  flagship store.  Celebrating the journeys of artists and creatives who have defied the odds to become outstanding in their field, this Session we introduce a special double header with the multi-talented producer and artist AYO BEATZ alongside Afrobeat’s hottest property…

  • Five For Friday ft. [@alanamariaxo], [@iamodeal], [@mightbechrissi] + more

    Five For Friday ft. [@alanamariaxo], [@iamodeal], [@mightbechrissi] + more

    Five For Friday is back again with 5 releases from the past week you should pay attention to. Five For Friday is back again giving you 5 great tracks/projects for your Friday. Friday is essentially the most important day of the week musically, and typically a lot of music drops on Friday’s. This week much like…