Category: Music Review
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Peckham has been a haven for simultaneous culture and chaos, long before the gentrifiers arrived. The buzz of Rye Lane market; the loud music played from cars; the aunties asking you whether you want to do your hair, relentless in their pursuit. It’s an area of south London that can lay claim to being the…
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![EP Review: Lojay [@LojayMusic] – ‘Gangster Romantic’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/LOJAY-GR-4-1140x850.jpeg)
It has been just over two weeks since the release of Lojay’s sophomore EP, Gangster Romantic. Since its release, Gangster Romantic has peaked at number 1 in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Uganda on the Apple Music Charts, while singles MOTO and AVAILABU have entered the Official UK Afrobeats Chart at number 8 and…
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![ALBUM REVIEW: KAMAL. [@Kamalnw] – ‘SO HERE YOU ARE, DROWNING’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/123A2815.jpeg)
Singer songwriter Kamal. who hails from Harsleden has dropped his latest mixtape ‘so here you are, drowning’ today. It’s a bedroom pop/R&B album that explores love and how it can sometimes be unrequited, with emphasis on vulnerability. The production is fairly simple which allows a spotlight to shine on his exquisite songwriting. The title draws…
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In Ghana’s capital, dancing to good music during a daytime event was not yet a cool thing till IMullar Sound System changed the status quo. For the uninformed, the concept of IMSS is a daytime event that gives the power to each Dj to bless the crowd with their selection of melodies for an hour…
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![THE LEGITIMATE CAUSE THAT IS BAWO [@_bawo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bawo-1140x850.jpeg)
Bawo, a rising talent hailing from West London, has just released his seven-song project Legitimate Cause, showcasing his versatility, meticulous beat production and slick wordplay. It’s no surprise to find out that the talented rapper has supported North West rapper Knucks on his UK tour and performed alongside Kojey Radical at The Great Escape Festival.…
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![ALBUM REVIEW: OSQUELLO’S ROMERO [@OSQUELLO]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Osquello-Romero-Artwork-1140x850.jpg)
One week after it’s release we review Producer/singer/songwriter Osquello’s latest creation ‘Osquello’ – a prismatic collection of music that’ll put you in a time machine and send you back to the 80s. Osquello‘s latest album Romero is a majestic opus that will you have you feeling like you time travelled back to the 80s. The…
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![What went down at Mr Eazi’s [@mreazi] Detty Rave Festival [@TheDettyRave]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/0Y2A4718-1140x850.jpg)
December in Nigeria and Ghana is probably the busiest time of year for both countries. From beach parties to festivals, concerts to weddings, the streets across Lagos and Accra are bustling with activity. Last year was no exception as Afropop superstar and Empawa Africa founder Mr Eazi was on deck to put the ‘Detty’ back…
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![It’s ‘Just A Matter Of Time’ Before The World Pays Attention To AntsLive [@antsslive]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/unnamed-2-960x850.jpg)
AntsLive, an emerging hot talent from North London, has just released his nine-track debut EP Just A Matter Of Time. His artistry and versatility as an artist are prominent throughout the project as he lets listeners into the mind and sounds of AntsLive. From the ease of his delivery to the catchy melodies that will…
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![DUBLIN IS GOING OFF AND WE’RE HERE TO TELL YOU WHY ft. Chamomile Club [@chamomileclubb]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dublin-header-1140x850.jpg)
It’s easy to get lost in the conventional creative capitals i.e. London, NYC, and Paris, but the Ireland scene is exploding, and we’re here to explain why. We made a stop in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin to experience first hand what the hype is about and since CHAMOMILE is one of the communities that…
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Dr.Martens have always had a central position in London’s fashion culture – being a brand symbolic of rebellion, youth and authenticity. So when they joined forces with NTS Radio for their ‘BOOT FAIR’ it was bound to be nothing short of all three!