Tag: Carnival
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@FilmAbdi’s work explores what it means to connect freely with oneself and others. Like many, he started pretty casually. He documented the mundane and the special – hanging out with his friends or taking photos at their weddings. Yet Abdi described how he took a four-year break due to a lack of identity within his work,…
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So, we’re a few days from Yam Carnival, set to be a finale event to what has been a deeply eventful summer. From the re-opening of the UK back in July from covid-19 restrictions, featuring every single type of day party, festival, and concert you can think of – we’ve tasted freedom and lived up…
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Trinidad Carnival this year, would have begun last Friday and ended tomorrow. Unfortunately due to Covid, Trinidad Carnival, which many look forward to has been cancelled. This news inspired Jordan Abdul, a 20-year-old multi-disciplinary creative based in Toronto, Canada, to capture the carnival spirit in a photo series that is also the debut for his…
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It was early on a Wednesday morning and I was waiting patiently for the clock to reach 9am. I was in a Bill’s, eating breakfast, and I had my hand poised ready to buy a ticket for YAM Carnival the moment it was released. This is a new festival, coming from the creators of the…
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![Sunshine, Bassline and Good Times: The History of Notting Hill Carnival [@redbullmusicuk]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CARNIVAL-RB-FT-7-180x180.jpg)
This year Notting Hill Carnival celebrated its 53rd anniversary, whereby over a million people came together in W11 for the largest street festival in Europe. Over the Bank Holiday weekend thousands of floats, sound systems and bottles of rum are consumed in a cumulative celebration of Caribbean culture. In the midst of the euphoric atmosphere,…
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![“We’re from West, from the heart of carnival we are a sound system” [@halievocalist] chats with [@DBsound_system]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/000013.jpg)
This week I had the pleasure of chatting to the boys of DB Soundsystem. Consisting of Skits DB, Deli OneFourz and Ash Catch, DB Sound System have been busy grinding away on the scene for quite some time. Their latest release ‘Bomboleo’ (above) features Savage Dan (who also doubles as their manager) and Louis Rei of WSTRN.…
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![Shahlaa Discovers [@ShahlaaTahira] X Guap – [@PitchImperfect_ ] Takeover](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-02-at-08.14.00.png)
I first met Pitch Imperfect in 2015, when I seen him perform at Remel London’s #RateMePlz event. He performed a spoken word piece called Instagirl and between his crowd control, delivery and relevant message, I knew he was going to make waves on the scene. Fast forward to 2017 and not only has Pitch Imperfect…
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Every year to mark the end of summer people from all over London come together for a 2day event… Notting Hill Carnival. It’s known for its bright colours, dancing policemen and basically half naked people dancing around on the streets of London. The best thing about Carnival is that it brings everyone together – no…
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![Exclusive: [@FutureSNDS] Carnival Mix by [@donchdeejay]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3534.png)
As carnival slowly approaches GUAP are proud to bring the musical vibes to warm up your bank holiday weekend with an exclusive mix by FutureSNDS‘s resident DJ, Donch to get you ready for the festivities. On the 26th of August, FutureSNDS will be kick starting the weekend with a Carnival Special at the Ace Hotel, expect to…
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In anticipation for this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, we’ve rounded up the best warm-up and after parties; from East to West, Friday through to Monday – these are the ones you won’t want to miss out on. The Warm Up at – Trap Warehouse at Junction House Saturday- Future Snds Carnival Special Sunday Afterparty –…