Tag: collective
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![IN CONVERSATION WITH CREATIVE COLLECTIVE, DA COMMUNITY [@_DACOMMUNITY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DA_SHOOT-54-1140x850.jpg)
At the heart of Colour Factory’s Orii Jam – where singers, rappers and instrumentalists come together to improvise – a group of creatives, now known as DA COMMUNITY, formed a friendship that turned into a family. DA COMMUNITY was conceived out of love and birthed into a world full of creative disciplines. From singing and…
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Art Boyz is a collective of young creatives made up of good friends Anayo Nkwocha, Yvonne Shelling & Amardeep Sura. Chelsea Mtada speaks to them about being inspired, safe spaces in creative world and the importance of friendship. “Art Boyz is the three of us coming together,” says Amar, fashion designer, all round creative and…
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![GET TO KNOW MEXICO BASED ALL WOMEN COLLECTIVE “MUJERES VINILERAS” [@vinilerasmx]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_8332-180x180.jpg)
Words by: Alejandra Cabrera Mujeres Vinileras is more than just a community of women dedicated to vinyl, it’s a safe space for learning, exploration and engaging with the unfamiliar. When it comes to Mujeres Vinileras, it all starts in 2018 in Mexico City when Jennifer Rosado (aka Jeni Janes) decided to write a Facebook post.…
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My first introduction to BAD HANDRITING was in summer last year when founder Benjamin Nicholson approached me as I was walking through Carnaby Street. “You look like you’re into fashion” Benjamin observed. “I am” I said nodding in agreement, after which he proceeded to tell me more about his brand. This go out and get…
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Naomi, known as NaySap, is the creative empowering and unifying women from creative industries to network together as one. ‘GRL GNG’ started about 3 years ago born out of frustration from seeing a lack of women to interview in the music industry, Naysap came up with the idea to create female cyphers with a twist, each cypher would have…
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Words by Whitney Fangawa Art in itself has a powerful way of reminding us that we are not alone. For the most part, even if it is for a fleeting moment, art allows us to discover parts of our own reflection. In other ways we are probably also trying to validate our own presence. We’re hoping…
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The newfound age of diversity has Asos bring heat to the culture and most importantly the fashion industry! After announcing a new gender fluid label, Asos has finally released the faces of the collective behind the designs in the collection. The six creators include very popular people and one can say individuals that have definitely made their mark…
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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.…