• Jazmine Flowers [@jazmineflowers_] Talks ‘Adulting’ EP, Musical Influences & More

    Ahead of the release of her debut EP, Adulting, we caught up with 21 year old multi-talented artist Jazmine Flowers. Jazmine Flowers is still a new name so you can be forgiven if you haven’t heard of her yet. But with the way that things have been going, it’ll be a real surprise if you…

  • A Deep Dive Into Amapiano From AYMOS With His Latest Project, ‘Yimi Lo’ & More

    Words by: Matthew Griffiths Aymos adds fuel to the Amapiano fire that’s taking the globe by storm with the release of his Yimi Lo project. “Amapiano”, Zulu for “the pianos” is a grass-roots genre that has recently had an incredible surge in popularity. My first encounter with Amapiano was heard via an Instagram Reel featuring…

  • Artist ANISE embodies Black Eve in this photo series captured by Bonnie Paul

    A collaboration between musical artist ANISE and photographer Bonnie Paul, this photo series pays homage to Black Eve, the protagonist of ANISE’s latest release on Divine Feminine Power as the ideal response to brutality and violence. Written in the wake of senseless police killings, Black Eve represents both protest and prophecy, challenging the hypocrisy of Western narratives that have oppressed communities of colour throughout history.…

  • GUAP 24 – The Author’s Edition

    The Power of Storytelling is proved by GUAP 24 cover stars; Chelsea Kwakye, Ore Ogunbiyi and Sophia Thakur. On the first Wednesday of Black History Month 2021, we welcomed the long-awaited reveal of GUAP’s very first Author’s Edition. Chelsea Mtada presents some of the most inspirational, intuitive and ground-breaking young authors who have been embraced…

  • Barcelona Like Lagos: The Voodoo Club [@elvoodooclub] All-Stars Shake Barcelona with Spain’s First Ever Afrobeats Carnival

    Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa Barcelona-based collective Voodoo Club recently broke their 2-year COVID hiatus in a big way: a concert dedicated to Afrobeats in one of the Spanish city’s most famous venues. Walking into Barcelona’s Parc del Forum on the 20th of August, it was difficult to imagine that the Afrobeats Carnival was happening in…

  • Discover Gucci’s concept led pop-up space Circolo

    Last week Gucci unveiled Circolo their first temporary space located in Shoreditch which will serve a host of functions until it closes at the end of the year. The East London store opening comes hot on the heels of the launch of Circolo in Milan and Berlin, all of which are designed to reflect the…

  • BLUEM talks debut album ‘NOTTE’, Sardinian heritage, and more

    Words By: Andrea Susarrey NOTTE is a project borne out of deeply personal inspirations alongside some bold thought to push the creative process. BLUEM aka Chiara Floris, is an Italian, specifically Sardinian,  musician based in London. Earlier this year she released her debut album, NOTTE, an intriguingly intimate and melodic project layered with lifted choruses,…

  • The Producer’s Voice: Leah Culver [@LEAHCULVERMUSIC]

    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. Leah Culver is the multi-talented producer, DJ, songwriter and vocalist whose musical career kicked off…

  • Squid Game’s impact can’t be ignored, especially when it comes to fashion

    On its way to becoming Netflix’s most popular show to date, Squid Game has set off a wave of fashion trends inspired by the dystopian Korean game show. From Louis Vuitton, to online retailer Zavvi brands are cashing in on the cultural impact of Squid Game. On Wednesday, Louis Vuitton announced that HoYeon Jung, who…

  • MAVICA, The Spanish Artist To Look Out For [@iammavica_]

    Words by: Andrea Susarrey MAVICA is the ever evolving artist that’s defined less by sound and more by the stories she’s telling. MAVICA , aka Marta Casanova, is a Spanish artist making sweet and intimate psychedelic dream pop. Currently located in Madrid, after several years living in Berlin and London where she dove head first…