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WHO: Lagoon Wavey GENRE: Neo-Soul, Alt R&B FROM: Barbados MEMORABLE LYRIC: “Told you don’t fall for me / or pick up the phone and call on me” As Lagoon sings he let’s harsh feelings simmer below the surface layer, constantly threatening to bubble up but never quite boiling over. Following his recent COLOURS debut, Barbados-born Lagoon…
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The first painting of Bethany Collins’ work I came across was her piece, “Well, They Just Don’t Match Up” II, from her series titled Noise. It was an undoubtedly alluring visual of white spatters of chalk, layered over seemingly construed white text, that was partially erased across the canvas. I recall the strong feeling of confusion that…
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Founded by Blake Van Putten in 2020, CISE was created with the intention of providing the Black Community with a voice, especially to those whose voices are typically ignored. Like their tagline suggests: Stronger Threads For A Stronger Community, CISE is a fashion brand that creates collections that speak to and support Black communities through activism.
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Gender inequality still exists in Women’s month? Shock horror! Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated and has been for the past 100 years. Tuesday 8th March 2022 was no different. The day in March, which marks Women’s history month, sets out to commemorate the social, cultural, political and economic achievement of women and…
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Shaé Universe is a steadfast source of harmony; whether that is demonstrated by her calm presence or whether that is channelled through her delphic vocals. Even as she munches a granola bar to refuel at the end of a long day on set, sweet-sounding hums sneak their way through in between bites. “I’m very, very,…
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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…
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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…
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Highlighting Black Artists, taking up space in the world of NFT. Words by: Olisa Jr. For such a long time, art has served as a surreal and peculiar visual language of self-expression, communication, commentary, or even common understanding, evidently becoming a ubiquitous language of its own, much like a gift from the heavens; and for…
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To grease or not to grease. That is the question. In 2017, I stopped getting my braids done professionally and doing my own natural hair and protective styles. Between then and now, I’ve probably tried every single natural hair product you can think of. Mixed every possible ingredient concoction:: gelatine, avocado, banana baby food, flaxseed,…
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When I sit down to have a chat with artist Miso Extra in Hoxton’s sleek record store, Love Vinyl, I get the sense that she is in a world of her own and always has been. Miso Extra confirms my thoughts when I ask her to introduce herself for the video and, instead of citing…