Category: Music Review
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![RAGZ ORIGINALE’S [@RAGZORIGINALE] BARE SUGAR IS SENSATIONALLY SWEET](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ragz-Originale-Bare-Sugar-album-artwork-1140x850.jpeg)
Believe it or not, Ragz Originale produced your favourite Skepta songs, but ever since then he’s been making his mark on music with some of the most magical, tantalising R&B to date. Bare Sugar is an extension of this, his stunning magnetism when it comes to making music is not to be missed. He does…
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![In Case You Missed It: Destin Conrad’s Three Day London Tour [@destinCONRAD]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/46100015-1140x850.jpg)
Destin Conrad is high in demand. Not one, not two but three sold out dates in London back in May. His silky smooth R&B vocals and charming stage presence allowed him to connect with the crowd effortlessly, his voice harmonising with theirs like a choir. Warming up the crowd, Sasha Keable absolutely killed her opening…
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![IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: SZA’S [@SZA] TRANSFORMATIVE SOS TOUR](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SZA@MBA-Berlin_June-09-2023_006-1140x850.jpg)
There’s something incredible – and also emotionally overwhelming – about hearing songs that consoled you through hard times live. SZA’s Ctrl has been a comfort blanket for so many and SOS has held my hand through more recent times where I didn’t feel like I was enough. SZA’s vocals bared all the emotions her songs…
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![SEKOU STUNS WITH RAW EMOTION IN DEBUT EP ‘OUT OF MIND’ [@SEKOUMUSIC]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/C8B8B198-8C43-4734-B84A-5FC08A46ADCA-1140x850.jpeg)
Sekou’s debut EP ‘Out of Mind’ cements his rising star status… Sekou, the Leicester-born London-based artist, has unveiled his highly anticipated debut EP, ‘Out of Mind.’ Comprising five tracks that showcase his incredible talent and versatility, this project solidifies Sekou as a rising star in the music industry. With production from notable talents such as…
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![IN CASE YOU MISSED IT : BELLAH’S SOLD OUT HEADLINE SHOW [@IBEBELLAH]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-IMG_7928-e1686912000248-1140x850.jpg)
Photography by Bethel Haimanot In late May, the talented singer-songwriter, Bellah, commanded the stage at the Lafayette with a mesmerising performance. With a talented band comprising C.J on drums, Dean and Courtney on guitar, and Dono on keys, she delivered a memorable show, while backup singers Charlene and Catherine infused depth into her vocal performance.…
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![In Case You Missed It : Here’s WHAT WENT DOWN @ Venna’s Legendary First Headline Show [@vennaldn]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSCF2397-1140x850.jpg)
Photography by Kat Friar Venna’s first headline show made history, it was a life-altering experience that changed the way I perceive music. After coming to the forefront of the UK’s music scene through his work with Knucks and the Grammy he was awarded at 21, Venna’s latest EP dropped earlier this year and sold-out headline…
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![LUST, ADDICTION, AND RAW EMOTION: UNRAVELLING BLK ODYSSY’s ‘DIAMONDS & FREAKS’ [@BLKODYSSY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F2075BAC-6903-4E68-977E-A577703F1CC3-1140x850.jpeg)
“Are you a diamond, or are you a freak?” Embrace the question at the hands of BLK ODYSSY’s new album DIAMONDS & FREAKS… Do you crave anything as much as the intoxicating and heady rush of falling in love? If your answer is a hard “yes,” then let us introduce you to ‘DIAMONDS & FREAKS,’…
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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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![Finding Balance: The Musical Equilibrium Of Venna’s EQUINOX EP [@VENNALDN]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image-1140x850.jpeg)
GUAP reviews the sophomore EP ‘EQUINOX’ from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and producer, Venna. Joining him on a beautiful process of seeking equilibrium… In the landscape of UK music, there exists a plethora of exceptional young talent. From this cohort, one artist, in particular, has been shining especially bright for the past few years, he goes…
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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…