2022 was an undeniably great year for British Streetwear Brands, with their innovative marketing strategies, conversation-starting collaborations, and never before seen silhouettes. It’s a new year and we are reflecting on the streetwear brands that made the biggest impact from the UK and beyond last year. Are we missing any? Tweet us @guapmag and let…
Parklife is back taking over Manchester’s Heaton Park on 11th-12th June 2022 with some of the biggest names in world music as well as some ones to watch. Today, Parklife has announced the lineup for the Manchester festival that prides itself on putting on one of the biggest and most diverse line-ups you can experience.…
Manchester-based BODA SKINS release six-piece capsule collection Avante. Known for their premium leather designs and edgy silhouettes the brand continues to hone in on their aesthetic with the BODA Trench, Cropped Biker, and Hendrix jackets. The capsule also introduces the ‘Outlaw’ t-shirt, leather leggings, and a bucket hat. The BODA Trench 2.0 is a stand-out…
Words by: Dwayne Wilks Children of Zeus have established themselves as being in a class of their own, and their new album Balance proves that class is permanent. Heralding from Manchester, Tyler Daley and Konny Kon – collectively known as Children Of Zeus – are known to have fused vintage Soul sounds with traditional Hip-Hop…
[K S R] comes through super smooth with the vocals on his latest drop ‘Stylin’. ‘Stylin’ is the follow up to [ K S R ]‘s ‘My Lady’ and also brings us closer to his forthcoming independent project. The Mancunian rising star looks set to be next in line to make a splash for the…
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…
Manchester’s young talent paving her own lane, Pip Millett, joined us for a discussion on her career up til now. Across the interview, her Northern charm shines through in both her friendliness as well as her direct manner of speaking. There was no beating around the bush at all, and everything Pip says, she means…
‘Year of the Real’ is one of the most surprising but big collaborations in a while. Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Coventry all linked up for ‘Year of the Real’. More impressive than even getting all of those areas to link up on a single track is the artists that repped for each city. Meekz, M1llionz,…
Northern Irish (but Manchester-based) artist Ari Mor kicks off 2020 with her second single ‘Heavy’. ‘Heavy’ is the follow up to Ari Mor‘s very strong first single ‘Bang’. Where ‘Bang’ was bold and a statement of intent, ‘Heavy’ is a much more laid back affair. Still bold in the content in that it could almost…
Interview by Zweli Chibumba By now you’ve probably heard of him. If not you’ve probably heard one of his songs or freestyles. Having been given co-signs across the industry and displaying his talent on some of the premiere platforms of the scene like BBC 1Xtra, Yo! MTV Raps, and GRM Daily, Aitch is definitely one to…