Tag: Album Review
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Standing on the shoulders of the giants, Rema has taken Afrobeats to a level where only he resides, confidently forming an afro-rock, alté subculture despite the criticism that followed his O2 Arena performance last year. His controversial performance left fans unimpressed, disappointed, and concerned for the rumoured spiritual influence behind with his artistic choices. Such…
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Benin City Native Shallipopi is an artist who’s name you’re more than likely to hear in any conversation surrounding fast rising stars from Africa. Carving his own non conforming, street infused lane within the infectious world of Amapiano, the artist has grown from strength to strength in the past two years. Most notably known for…
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![AZIYA [@ITSAZIYA] TACKLES ISOLATION ON LONLEY CASTLES](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Aziya-Press-Shot-wundagirl-2credit-Leila-Afghan-1140x850.webp)
Alt-rock artist and producer, Aziya is the genre’s most promising rockstar on the rise. You might have seen the multitalented singer on TikTok, breaking down how she produces with live instruments. Her latest offering, Lonely Castles encompasses themes of isolation and proves that loneliness can take shape in many forms as she explores these themes…
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![JESHI’S GRIT REMAINS ON ‘THE GREAT STINK’ [@JESHI100]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/a1378546883_10-1140x850.jpg)
Walthamstow’s very own, Jeshi made his mark on London’s landscape last year with his debut album, Universal Credit. Jeshi’s lyricism often focuses on the working class experience and while his latest EP, The Great Stink sees a shift in focus to what Jeshi deals with living in London, the grit still remains. The Great Stink…
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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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![SEKOU STUNS WITH RAW EMOTION IN DEBUT EP ‘OUT OF MIND’ [@SEKOUMUSIC]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/C8B8B198-8C43-4734-B84A-5FC08A46ADCA-1140x850.jpeg)
Sekou’s debut EP ‘Out of Mind’ cements his rising star status… Sekou, the Leicester-born London-based artist, has unveiled his highly anticipated debut EP, ‘Out of Mind.’ Comprising five tracks that showcase his incredible talent and versatility, this project solidifies Sekou as a rising star in the music industry. With production from notable talents such as…
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![LUST, ADDICTION, AND RAW EMOTION: UNRAVELLING BLK ODYSSY’s ‘DIAMONDS & FREAKS’ [@BLKODYSSY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F2075BAC-6903-4E68-977E-A577703F1CC3-1140x850.jpeg)
“Are you a diamond, or are you a freak?” Embrace the question at the hands of BLK ODYSSY’s new album DIAMONDS & FREAKS… Do you crave anything as much as the intoxicating and heady rush of falling in love? If your answer is a hard “yes,” then let us introduce you to ‘DIAMONDS & FREAKS,’…
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![PLANET GIZA’S [@PLANETGIZA] READY WHEN YOU ARE IS AN EXPERIMENTAL HIP-HOP LOVERS DREAM](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/RWYA_COLO_FINALE-1140x850.jpg)
Join GUAP as we review ‘Ready When You Are’, the highly anticipated second album from Montreal-based hip-hop trio Planet Giza. Representing a new wave of hip-hop that embraces the art of live instrumentation in a new and exhilarating way. In a musical landscape that prioritises singles and charting over cohesive projects, the concept of an…
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![ALBUM REVIEW: KAMAL. [@Kamalnw] – ‘SO HERE YOU ARE, DROWNING’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/123A2815.jpeg)
Singer songwriter Kamal. who hails from Harsleden has dropped his latest mixtape ‘so here you are, drowning’ today. It’s a bedroom pop/R&B album that explores love and how it can sometimes be unrequited, with emphasis on vulnerability. The production is fairly simple which allows a spotlight to shine on his exquisite songwriting. The title draws…
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![ALBUM REVIEW: OSQUELLO’S ROMERO [@OSQUELLO]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Osquello-Romero-Artwork-1140x850.jpg)
One week after it’s release we review Producer/singer/songwriter Osquello’s latest creation ‘Osquello’ – a prismatic collection of music that’ll put you in a time machine and send you back to the 80s. Osquello‘s latest album Romero is a majestic opus that will you have you feeling like you time travelled back to the 80s. The…