Lagos born, Abuja bred Odumodublvck is one of the most exciting artists coming out of Nigeria right now. Since the release of his single Dog Eat Dog, his unique Afro-Grime/Afro-Drill sound has captured the airwaves, cementing his place as Rap’s reigning champion. Since the release of Dog Eat Dog, Odumodublvck has gone on to release…
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…
The Live Supply is a live showcase-style event run by artist Saiming, hosted by his good friend Oria. The first event took place a year ago, to celebrate the anniversary they assembled the original lineup. Taking place in Boxpark Croydon, it was a family affair that was a night to remember. Kicking things off,…
It’s a cold March evening, to the left and right people flit about the London O2 Arena gearing themselves up to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Dizzee Rascal’s 2003 seminal album Boy In Da Corner. Considering the album’s humble beginnings, it’s incredible to see how even two decades on it can fill one of the…
R.I.P. Germain’s new exhibition “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus!” opened in February at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (I.C.A.). Saturated with references that explore niche sentiments within lawless and baggy spaces, “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus” is quite possibly one of the most poignant pieces of art happening in…
Created by Frisco in 2015, The Den – a live showcase of up and coming artists in the grime scene – turned eight last Friday. The Den turned eight on the 13th of January after being created by Frisco, a prominent member of Grime MC collective Boy Better Know. The showcase aims to amplify new,…
Five new tracks you should stream this week. with fresh sounds from Kiryani Ayat, Novelist, Pa Salieu, Mura Masa, Jordy & more
In the lead up to Abbey Road Studios’ newly announced Music Photography Awards–a first of it’s kind–GUAP caught up with Simon Wheatley, the groundbreaking social archivist and world renowned grime scene photographer who is joining as a guest judge for the Hennessy partnership and ‘Championing Scenes’ award at the upcoming event in May, shining the…
It’s Monday, and we have brand new tracks in the Monday Mood playlist for you. Monday Mood is back for its regular scheduled fortnightly update. There’s been a lot of changes and a few extra songs added. There’s a good mix of everything you could need from Rap, R&B and some more alternative picks. If you…
It’s Monday, and we have brand new tracks in the Monday Mood playlist for you. Monday Mood is here for its first appearance of the year. Since it’s been a while since the playlist has been updated there’s been a complete refresh with some of the best tracks released in January. There’s a good mix but…