Category: Music


  • Meet Ruti [@rutimusic] the burgeoning talent from Essex

    Essex isn’t always the first place you think of when it comes to music but Ruti could soon be the reason why you do. We caught up with talent on the rise Ruti prior to the release of her most recent EP All At Once to talk all things music, the new EP and the…

  • The dimensions of Ghana’s creativity that inspired Jae 5, Skepta and Rema

    By Jason Kwame There’s a creative renaissance going on in Ghana. Young and upcoming innovators – from photographers, to directors & stylists – are banding together, collectively using all they have and what they know to push together. The result? A rising industry – or an awakened African giant in the words of Burna Boy…

  • lveMUSIC. | Landel – ‘Beanie’

    This week on lveMUSIC. we have Birmingham’s mellow mic man Landel performing ‘Beanie’. Landel is one of those artists that lveMUSIC. was made for, despite having an abundance of talent there wasn’t really a popular live session platform that suited his style. Now that he’s been given the chance though he proves why he should…

  • Five For Friday ft [@officialsl], [@officialAvelino], [@TE_dness ] + 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. Friday is the day…

  • lveMUSIC. | Gracie Convert – ‘Stay’ [@gracieconvert]

    lveMUSIC. is back to its regular Wednesday slot, this week with the amazing Gracie Convert. If you’ve been paying attention you’ll be no stranger to Gracie Convert and you’ll know exactly why we got her in on the lveMUSIC. stage. For those who aren’t up to speed Gracie is a British-French singer that primarily sits…

  • A Day With JGrrey [@JGrrey13] for Tommy Jeans SP21

    Trends come and go in cycles in both fashion and music, and JGrrey is no stranger to dealing with either. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GUAP (@guapmag) With the world still being as crazy as it is, the fact that shoots are still going on provides some element of normalcy to…

  • Monday Mood ft. [@cityboymoe], [@ElizaLegzdina], [@A2Artist]+ more

    It’s Bank Holiday Monday, and we have brand new tracks in the Monday Mood playlist for you. Monday Mood is back for its regular scheduled fortnightly update. There’s been a refresh of 16 new tracks added to the playlist. There’s a good mix of everything you could need from R&B, Rap, Drill, Afrobeats and some more…

  • lveMUSIC. | Jaydonclover – ‘I Wish You’ [@jaydonclover]

    For the second episode of lveMUSIC. this week we have Birmingham native Jaydonclover performing her single ‘I Wish You’. Taken from her Recovering Lover EP which came out just over a year ago now, ‘I Wish You’ is essentially a reminder to not overestimate how nice you think you are. Despite the subject matter, the…

  • Beyonce May Have Made History, But the Best Awards Are Still Reserved for White Artists

    ‘Many Black artists like Beyonce remain trapped in the narrative of being an “R’n’B” or “Hip Hop” award-winning artist only.’ Contribution by Banseka Kayembe. This year’s Grammy Awards was, as expected, a lot more lowkey than usual. The pandemic-style ceremony was set outside, with artists seated at a socially distanced length, donned in masks, and…

  • lveMUSIC. | Wauve – ‘Pamela’ [@Wauve_]

    lveMUSIC. is back and kicks off the second season with Wauve performing his single ‘Pamela’. For the first performance of the new season of lveMUSIC. we got North London’s Wauve to bring the vibes in. Performing ‘Pamela’ from his 2020 EP Shade he brought the right kind of energy to get things started. ‘Pamela’ is…