Tag: afrobeats
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![BELLA SHMURDA MARKS HIS NEW ERA OF DND MODE [@BELLA_SHMURDA]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bella-Shmurda-001-Landscape-1140x850.jpeg)
Independent afrobeats superstar and Dangbana Republik president Bella Shmurda has released his new EP ‘DND‘, less than a year on from the massive success of his acclaimed debut album ‘Hypertension‘. The ‘DND’ EP sees Bella Shmurda linking up with afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage, afropop sensation Lil Kesh and a stellar collaboration with super producer Pheelz.…
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![Some Of Our Favourite projects of 2023 featuring [@Asakemusik], [@JordanWard], [@EnnyIntegrity], [@Kelela] & more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/photo-output-2-1140x850.jpg)
The second half of the year is in full swing but, before we anticipate all the new music that we’re going to get in the rest of this year, here are some of our favourite projects that dropped in the first half of 2023. Amaarae – Fountain Baby Since the release of her debut album…
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![STONEBWOY’S AFROBEATS/DANCEHALL FUSION IS TAKING HIM ACROSS THE GLOBE [@STONEBWOY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SB-EDIT-2-1140x850.jpeg)
We caught up with Stonebwoy to discuss his latest album ‘5th Dimension‘, the early success of the project, and the work of his charity, The Livingstone Foundation. Stonebwoy’s latest releases deliver some of his best music to date, with a star-studded line up and producer credits from the likes of JAE5, Izy Beats, FanaTix and Supa Dups, It’s…
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![A DOSE OF BOJ’S MAGIC: EXPLORING ‘GBAGADA EXPRESS VOL.2’ [@BOJDRB]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/336189EC-084F-4884-ADD6-50BFBC604F1C-1140x600.png)
Step into the world of BOJ and unravel the secrets behind his latest EP release, ‘Gbagada Express Vol. 2’… They say the more elusive an artist is the greater their art, and BOJ, the enigmatic pioneer of the Alté movement, proves this to be true. We managed to catch up with the exceptionally talented musician…
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![‘SABI BOY’ DKIZZ On His Latest EP, His Afrobeats influences & More [@IAMDKIZZ],](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/C1C79A90-48F9-4179-B889-15384221A725-1140x850.jpeg)
Hailing from Port Harcourt and now shuttling between Birmingham and London, Dkizz is following in the footsteps of legendary Port Harcourt artists like Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, and Omah Lay that have been instrumental in taking afrobeats across the globe in the past few years, as he brings his own unique afropop fusion sound to…
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![Suté Iwar on Family Collaboration, The Process Behind ‘ULTRALIGHT’ and more [@SuteIwar]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sute-press-shot--914x850.jpeg)
“ULTRALIGHT is a journey that takes you through a range of emotions, from the high energy and excitement of life to the introspection and self-reflection that comes with it… my goal was to create music that speaks to the heart and soul, to evoke feelings of love, hope, and inspiration. Each track on the album…
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![In Conversation with Libianca – Touring with Alicia Keys, Her Journey since the Voice & More [@iamlibianca]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/045A0855-1-e1687276878909.jpeg)
Libianca’s tender Afro R&B vocals have been making the rounds with her viral track ‘People’. Now, a few more timeless singles deep and fresh off of announcing her tour with Alicia Keys – she continues to go from strength to strength, We sat down with her to have a chat. Kat: Tell me about what…
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![Fast-rising Afrobeats talent YKB is transforming the Afropop sound one song at a time [@YKBONLY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_0233-e1686668042332-1140x685.jpg)
Lagos born YKB is one of Afrobeats’ fast-rising talents. The singer/songwriter is single-handedly transforming the sound of Afropop through his silky, layered vocals and alluring lyrics. Since the release of his 2022 single San Siro, he continued to capture the airwaves with his first single of 2023, Bo Card (Things I Need). With such a…
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![Nigerian Afrobeats star Oxlade is making massive strides in the UK music scene [@OXLADEOFFICIAL]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_0263-1140x850.jpg)
Nigerian Afrobeats star Oxlade is one of the fast rising artists out of the continent. The Lagos born singer/songwriter has been blowing up with singles such as his viral 2022 COLORS performance of his hit single Ku Lo Sa which has amassed over 180 million streams on Spotify alone. We sat down in the run…
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Hailing from Abuja, Nigeria, Alté pioneer Tay Iwar has made his mark on music with his stellar production and vocals that are smooth like honey. Having just dropped his latest EP, Summer Breeze, GUAP speaks to him about his journey in music and his favourite tracks on the record. Kat: Tell me about your journey…