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  • The Producer’s Voice: Slinger [@slinger]

    The Producer’s Voice: Slinger [@slinger]

    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. Slinger is Ashnikko’s trusted producer, and that’s largely down to his dedication to understanding an…

  • All the Stars (and stripes): The Best looks from this year’s Met Gala

    All the Stars (and stripes): The Best looks from this year’s Met Gala

    By Jason Kwame After a year hiatus, the Met Gala was back in full effect, and your faves wasted no time going all out for another legendary night of fashion and creativity. This year’s theme In America: A lexicon of Fashion and the two-part exhibitions for 2021 and 2022 celebrated all eras of USA style:…

  • G-SHOCK SESSIONS: Featuring AYO BEATZ and PRETTYBOY D-O

    G-SHOCK SESSIONS: Featuring AYO BEATZ and PRETTYBOY D-O

    G-SHOCK and CODE+CULTURE return with the second Session to be hosted live in the Carnaby  flagship store.  Celebrating the journeys of artists and creatives who have defied the odds to become outstanding in their field, this Session we introduce a special double header with the multi-talented producer and artist AYO BEATZ alongside Afrobeat’s hottest property…

  • Hair Me Out: Confronting cultural appropriation

    Hair Me Out: Confronting cultural appropriation

    By Kadisha Kaur-Singh In a new modern world where cornrows and box braids are the latest fashion week trend; the rich history and the importance these hairstyles have had, and still continue to have, in Black culture has been blurred by Coachella Instagram posts and popularised by the Kardashians. Black-owned hair salons that specialise in…

  • Five For Friday ft. [@alanamariaxo], [@iamodeal], [@mightbechrissi] + more

    Five For Friday ft. [@alanamariaxo], [@iamodeal], [@mightbechrissi] + 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. This week much like…

  • The Maturing of Inhaler [@InhalerDublin]

    The Maturing of Inhaler [@InhalerDublin]

    Words by: Matthew Griffiths Dublin’s Inhaler used lockdown to hone their sound without having anyone to shape their decisions besides themselves. During lockdown, there were artists who found that their new confines helped them to create – and there were also artists who found the opposite. This time spent either alone or away from masses…

  • REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

    REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

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    Words by: Dwayne Wilks The Harlem Spartan enjoys the solace of his own lane on his debut project, City of God. Harlem Spartans are one of Drill’s foundational groups, helping to build the sound that is now heard on streets as far east as Brooklyn and as far south as Accra. City of God shows…

  • The home of Cloud X is open & we spoke to its founders in the after glow of their hit summer festival. [@cloudxworld]

    The home of Cloud X is open & we spoke to its founders in the after glow of their hit summer festival. [@cloudxworld]

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    Founders of Cloud X Festival; Ben Cross & David Dabieh reflect on creating the best music festival of the year. The evolution of Cloud X from an events company to a multi-media music management and events company has set in stone the foundations of one of London’s most exciting organisations right now. After the events…

  • The Producer’s Voice: Riton [@Ritontime]

    The Producer’s Voice: Riton [@Ritontime]

    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. Newcastle bred producer Riton is a scientist in the studio. Riton‘s collection of equipment that…

  • LEAVE ME THE F*CK OUT OF CUFFING SEASON THIS YEAR.

    LEAVE ME THE F*CK OUT OF CUFFING SEASON THIS YEAR.

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    Cuffing season is weird; leave it behind.  Welcome to Chelsea’s brand new dating column ‘Outside Of Love’, bringing you her latest musings on love, sex and relationships. “So, are you and Charlie still talking?” I hadn’t even had the chance to order a drink before Lucy, my best friend since college, was already asking me about…