Tag: London
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London will always be the hub for Rap music in the UK but it’s no longer the sole force in steering its trajectory. London was the birthplace of the UK’s Rap scene, no one will debate that. But the sound has branched out of the Capital and spread to other major cities in the country…
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![Politics: This Map Shows The Racist Statues That Need To Be Destroyed Next [@ToppleTheRacists]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/200610093829-16-uk-controversial-statues-milligan-180x180.jpg)
If The U.K Wants To Honour & Memorialise Racist Men Then It Is Indeed A Racist Country. Following the historical triumph by Bristol’s Black Lives Matter protestors last weekend, when the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled from its plinth and toppled in the harbor. Stop Trump Coalition – a group established to…
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![VGO [@VGO__] drops energetic single ‘Show & Tell’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EUSQJO1WsAAXjHX-180x180.jpeg)
After an extended hiatus VGO is back with ‘Show & Tell’. VGO is a South East London talent with plenty to ‘Show & Tell ‘ on the new single. He doesn’t define himself as being any one sound and instead considers himself a genre that stands alone. He has had his biggest hit so far…
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![Photographer Arron Watson-McNab Captures London’s Sneaker Community Through Project [@facesplaceslaces]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/this1-180x180.jpg)
Photographer Arron Watson-McNab started a project venturing into London’s sneaker community, The project titled FacesPlacesLaces explores the connection between people and footwear. FacesPlacesLaces depicts the marriage between people, their footwear and the pavement it steps on. This project delves deep into the inspiration behind individual’s footwear choice and how this alone, can provide an insight…
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Music Supervisor @jumiaa Speaks To Us About How She Seeks To Create Impact Within The Music Industry
We spoke to Senior Music Supervisor and Cultural Creator at Pitch & Sync Jumi Akinfenwa. Jumi based in East London, has worked within the music industry for the past two years and seeks to use her skills and knowledge to help others. She is currently the co-chair of the Intersectionality Committee for shesaid.so, the leading…
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![London Photographer A.J Hamilton is Re-Inventing Classism. [@thetogfather]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/74535959_2384011265197390_5538348833372243780_n-180x180.jpg)
A.J Hamilton’s photography represents feminity as the hero, the lover and the villain of the story. A.J Hamilton represents feminity as an entity that is beyond the construct of time and logic in the modern world. The London-based photographer and creative director gives us a collection of imagery that beautifully captures the female form. The…
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![Sophia Thakur Bares Her Truth In Debut Poetry Book “Somebody Give This Heart A Pen” [@sophiathakur]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/unnamed-1-180x180.jpg)
Sophia Thakur Embodies What It Means To Be A True Poet. Dr. Maya Angelou said that poetry is to be magical, mystical, lyrical and musical. Sophia Thakur is one of those poets that embodies the lessons of the late and great Poet Dr. Maya Angelou. With her debut poetry book “Somebody Give This Heart A Pen”…
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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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![Interview: Young talent Javan [@byjavan1] talks his career so far and his goals](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EOQ0o5pXUAA-Ik9-180x180.png)
The budding talent Javan came down to the office to give us some insight on his musical journey. Javan broke out onto the scene through his Next Up freestyle and after dropping his latest single ‘Fly Away’ we decided to catch up with him. In it, he covers his musical theatre background, his aspirations with…
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![W-Series Driver Naomi Schiff Is Bringing Black Girl Magic To The Motorsport Industry [@naomischiff]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/15beqnDmIm7jDL2CDTyO-lA-1-180x180.jpeg)
Naomi Schiff Becomes The W-Series Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador Naomi Schiff is who I want to be when I grow up! The 25-year old has an impressive list of victories. The W-Series driver has won 10 races so far! Including the 2014 Clio Cup Asia and the 2018 KTM GT4 X-Bow Battle championship titles and…