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![FLANNELS X CREED: CKTRL’S SONIC VOYAGE INTO FRAGRANCE ARTISTRY [@CKTRL]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/C640B769-A6BB-4641-8B5B-3EA9A9AD69A2-e1692016520115-1140x850.jpeg)
Delving into the mesmerising soundscapes of CKTRL… One of the most beautiful things about sound is the deeply visceral emotions it evokes when done just right. Few people are as well-versed in this concept as London’s own CKTRL. CKTRL’s music is a reflection of the Black music that shaped his upbringing. With a background in…
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Aliens have been all the rage lately, and Kolaja is adding to the buzz. Set for production in September, Kolaja is a Black British Sci-Fi Adventure film telling Joseph and Rehe’s story. Joseph is a regular teenager who feels like an “alien” at home. One day, a young humanoid alien, Rehe, crash-lands in his backyard, changing Joseph’s…
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On Sunday GRM Daily held their fourth annual GRM Gala celebrating black excellence within the UK entertainment industry. Beyond an opportunity to have a good time with music, drinks and great vibes; the Gala also serves as time for a social media storm of fashion critique. This year GRM encouraged their guests to dress “bold,…
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Media and adverts have ingrained into popular imagination that only skinny White people surf. However, Diana Cardwell notes in a New York Times article that there is a growing community of Black surfers because “surfing with other Black people can foster a profound sense of healing.” Therefore, filmmaker Bola Adeoshun and director Lolly created the short documentary…
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What if we told you that your true hair colour could be determined by your essence? That Naomi Campbell and Asap Rocky are blondes? If you ignore race and natural hair colour, would you categorise yourself as a blonde, brunette or red head? Back in April, pop culture observer Alegría shared a completely new perspective…
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![21 Questions with Len : LEHGOLAND, TATTOOS AND MEDITATION [@rubiangozai]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/COLLAGE-4-1-1140x850.jpg)
Fresh off the release of his latest project ‘LEHGOLAND’ , London’s Leading new age rapper Len is on an upwards trajectory. Known for his playfully bold lyricism and nonstop infectious energy we got everyone’s favourite rapper to sit down for a nostalgic game of 21 questions where he tells us about his favourite lyrics from…
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Iconic Irish ale brand Guinness and British African fashion brand LABRUM have collaborated on a collection sharing their joint love of celebrating family, friends and community. The limited edition capsule, featuring a co-created, one-of-a-kind print pays homage to LABRUM founder Foday Dumbuya’s joyful memories of Freetown, Sierra Leone. The print captures this electric feeling using…
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As you enter the first room of A World In Common: a new exhibition at TATE Modern featuring African contemporary photography, you are welcomed by the bold work Nigerian Monarchs from acclaimed photographer George Osodi. In his portraits, Osodi gorgeously depicts royals, in full regalia, from kingdoms across the country that have challenged, and keep on challenging, histories of…
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Music like all creative mediums has been prone to cycles that have captured our imagination. Up till now, we’ve had the emergence of genres like rock n roll, the birth of rap music through the reimagining of breakbeats as well as the curiosity in autotune which led to Cher’s – Believe. The most recent phenomenon…
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![JORDAN ADETUNJI IS BLENDING GENRES LIKE NEVER BEFORE [@JORDANADETUNJI]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ab6761610000e5eb7866721020120c4c2a9c1e16.jpg)
Belfast based artist Jordan Adetunji is an artist breaking all the rules. After releasing a string of forward-thinking tracks including the hyperpop/jersey club infused ‘You & I’, ‘INVOLVED’, and ‘Go‘, the genre bending artist has rapidly been making a name for himself with sonic references ranging from rap and R&B through to post-punk, jersey club,…