If you haven’t yet heard of Natanya, you may want to tap in to the 20 year old’s universe of captivatingly sincere alternative R&B that’s capturing the hearts of her agemates. Classically trained and with a voice as smooth as butter, Natanya is not just stepping into her stride with a delicately relatable pen and…
On ACT TWO: A COLDHEARTED CONTINUUM’ Madovi says ‘This project is the second of three parts of this project, A COLDHEARTED SUMMER. Act One – is like the whole story sort of [the] chronicles of a breakup and the post breakup motions that you go through from the perspective of being the one that broke…
Wow. Where do I start. First of all, does anyone else have memories of going on a day trip to Paris as a child, either with school or with the aunties from a local church? Yes? No? Welp, last Saturday recess took us on a day trip to Paris and I’m genuinely shocked by how…
Delving into the mesmerising soundscapes of CKTRL… One of the most beautiful things about sound is the deeply visceral emotions it evokes when done just right. Few people are as well-versed in this concept as London’s own CKTRL. CKTRL’s music is a reflection of the Black music that shaped his upbringing. With a background in…
It’s time to discover London’s hidden gems for music lovers, with our selection of venues, unmissable parties and record shops… There are a million ways to discover and enjoy music in London. With the internet and social media in full effect sometimes it can be an information overload trying to find the best spots, especially…
photography: Kat Friar Rising artist Amie Blu makes music that’s both gentle and vulnerable. After performing at Mahalia Presents and Glastonbury this year, it’s safe to say she’s off to a phenomenal start. Having just dropped her latest EP titled crumbs in my bed, GUAP sits down with her for a chat. Kat: How did…
Indian-origin artist Amol K Patil is the first recipient of the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation/Kochi-Muziris Biennale (DBF-KMB) Award, a multi-year exhibition and lecture programme spotlighting South Asian artists. He was selected thanks to the formidable impression his The Politics of Skin and Movement installation left at the recent Kochi Biennale. As a part of the award, Patil is set to…
If like me you were an Ace Hotel regular back in the day, you’ll remember the beautifully spacious and bright spaces inside, and the iconic parties. Now that Ace Hotel is no more, One Hundred Shoreditch is breathing new life into the gorgeous space on 100 Shoreditch High Street. Earlier this month GUAP had the…
Mahalia is back with her third album IRL– a love letter to herself where she is honest, transparent and vulnerable, even through all the intricate emotions she’s grappling with and working through. Mahalia is letting the vulnerability of her heart exemplify the power of her voice as she asserts her wants and needs, whilst the…
This EP, ‘Easier Said Than Done’, is the second and final part of a story I started narrating in the song ‘Situationshipback‘ in 2021. The first half (Situationship to Would You Let Me) pertained to me trying to build a relationship with the wrong woman and getting my ego bruised by her insults and doubts about my goals and drive.…