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The Blacker The Berry is a creative collective for Black queer, trans and non-binary artists across the Diaspora, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The collective is hosting its first event in London: The Library. The immersive experience has been curated by Tânia Miranda de Carvalho and DON’T CALL ME TAKO, residents of Mothaland at No Signal Radio. The event seeks to platform and…
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Gallery New Blood Art has sought to support young artists transitioning out of art school, by making gallery representation more accessible, for almost twenty years. Its latest announcement is the Emerging Art Prize in partnership with various UK colleges and universities. Heads of Fine Art degree programmes across the UK will select outstanding graduating artist(s)…
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New Era, the world’s leading headwear brand, has long been associated with music and underground youth culture and their latest initiative – a new docu-series journey, exploring the world’s underground creative scenes and the individuals who are defining them- once again reaffirms the brand’s position in culture. Their latest stop was in Ghana’s seaside capital…
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![The Rise of Music Collectives In Ghana [@99PHACES]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9936E061-228A-4033-929D-85321BF48255-1140x850.jpeg)
A new music collective in town goes by the name 99PHACES. According to them, they had stories to tell, so they made a tape. From boybands to pop groups, the phenomenon of the music collective is not as alien as music lovers would like it to be. For several reasons, music collectives carry so much…
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![Finding Balance: The Musical Equilibrium Of Venna’s EQUINOX EP [@VENNALDN]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/image-1140x850.jpeg)
GUAP reviews the sophomore EP ‘EQUINOX’ from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and producer, Venna. Joining him on a beautiful process of seeking equilibrium… In the landscape of UK music, there exists a plethora of exceptional young talent. From this cohort, one artist, in particular, has been shining especially bright for the past few years, he goes…
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![ON OUR RADAR: TIANA BLAKE [@_TIANABLAKE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER-1.jpeg)
WHO: Tiana Blake [@_tianablake] GENRE: R&B WHERE: South-East London Rising UK R&B singer and songwriter Tiana Blake brings back the nostalgic 90’s feel with her refreshing and alluring vocals across her diverse discography. Critics describe her discography as “an array of sentimental tracks that will transport you back to the 90s and early noughties”. The South…
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Life has been feeling pretty cartoonish lately, and MSCHF, Loewe, and Comic Sans are all reminders of this. MSCHF’s ‘big red boots’ went viral in February due to its comically large proportions, with some even commenting that ‘it looks more like the idea of a shoe than a shoe.’ Major luxury house Loewe subtly posed the question –…
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![Raf Saperra Is Here To Shift Culture [@rafsaperra]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ACE-0Q7A6321-1140x850.jpg)
Seamlessly fusing cultures and sounds, Raf Saperra’s debut mixtape, Ruff Around The Edges, is gaining acclaim globally. GUAP sits with the artist to dig deeper into his creative process and journey. GUAP: There’s a lot out there about your musical journey. But, it’s a lesser-known fact that you’re a director of music videos, such as that of the late…
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![What Went Down: 10 Ways KELELA [@kelelam] Took Our Breathe Away](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSCF9492-2-scaled-e1681312527486-1140x850.jpg)
After a six-year hiatus, Kelela blessed our ears with long-awaited album Raven. Following the album release, she embarked on a nine-date tour across the US, Canada and Europe. While such a short tour may disappoint some fans, for those that were lucky enough to experience the sold-out shows, the experience is all the more precious.…
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Playwright Mojisola Adebayo has showcased groundbreaking theatre globally for decades. In her latest work, she takes over the ICA ahead of a national tour: STARS is a new play exploring pleasure, all performed by actress Debra Michaels alongside DJ Bradley Charles. Over the ninety minutes show, the audience follows Mrs, an old lady going into outer space in search of her orgasm.…