Tag: Music
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![Simi Examines the Power of Love on New Single ‘Stranger’ [@SympLySimi]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Simi-Stranger-001-1140x850.jpg)
Regarded as one of the driving forces behind Nigeria’s new Afropop wave and recognised as one of the most distinctive female voices in African music today, it’s fair to say that 2023 has been a great year for songstress and producer Simi. After the announcement that she would be joining Grammy Award-winning superstar Alicia Keys…
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![ON OUR RADAR : Afro-Pop’s Rising Star Cheque [@CHEQUE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER.jpg)
who: cheque @superboycheque genre: afro-pop where: okitipupa, ondo state / ondo town, ondo state After weeks of teasing new music on social media, Superboy Cheque is finally ready to share his glorious new EP titled ‘Chequemate‘, with the world. The project reveals Cheque at his versatile and captivating best, as he skilfully weaves a genre-melding…
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![Re-Up – The New Releases You Need To Tap Into Featuring [@SummerBanton], [@BNXN], [@Cristaleyy], [@FemiTahiru], [@Darkoo] & more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/photo-output-5-1140x850.jpg)
It’s been an amazing week filled with fresh releases. Here’s our top picks! Ayanna – In A Perfect World EP Love Renaissance’s latest signee Ayanna has returned with her latest project ‘In A Perfect World’ EP. This project is filled with beautiful, soulful R&B sounds. BNXN – Sweet Tea (Aduke) Afrobeats star BNXN has returned…
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After all of the prosthetic makeup, sparkle and alien skin we saw on the night, we have to shine a light on our brilliant guests and their creative makeup looks at this year’s GUAP Gala. There were some really some jaw-dropping interpretations on our starry, intergalactic Cosmic Dreams theme, so here is a list of…
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who: nia chennai genre: neo-soul/r&b where: south london Nia Chennai has mastered the art of making self-respect sound sweet. Kicking off 2023 with ‘Since We Ain’t Together’, Nia made a diligent effort to get her music out there by promoting the song daily on TikTok, grabbing her audience with the lyrics “I’ve been running through…
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![THE BREAKDOWN – Kwaku Asante ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’ [@KWAKUXASANTE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KwakuxAsante-333-1140x850.jpg)
London singer-songwriter Kwaku Asante releases his highly anticipated nine-track project ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’, highlighting the complexities of modern dating, unreciprocated feelings, and attempts from his love interest to take the relationship to another level. ‘Blue Solstice Volume 2’ is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 3-track EP ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 1’ which was a…
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Last night GUAP celebrated its second annual GUAP Gala event in London. Like last year, the celebration represents what GUAP stands for: the celebration and platforming of the unsung heroes of the creative industry. As guests arrived at the iconic venue: Natural History Museum, they were greeted with live music from Edward Adeshina on the…
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The second annual GUAP Gala took place on Friday the 15th of September at the Natural History Museum. Another night of celebrating creative excellence saw 19 winners take home the coveted GUAP Gala trophies in recognition of their hard work and talent over the last year. The night transported us to the future, with outfits…
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Since September 2022, UD have been running their monthly Open Mic night at their Talent House home, in Stratford, E15. Teaming up with GUAP for their Friday Late, UD moved Open Mic to the V&A on 25th August, celebrating 75 years of the Windrush generation and legacy. After working our way through over 50 exceptional…
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![LAUZZA and bb. on the trippy AI world of ‘Vacant’ ft. Sainte [@lauzzajb] [@sainteYS]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/STILL-11-e1694535567315-1140x850.png)
It’s 2023 and long gone are the days where Artificial Intelligence , more commonly known as AI, is something we only associate with futuristic sci-fi fantasies. The technology has slowly but surely been creeping its way into the realm of creativity – wether it’s through music, photography or film. As with all new advances, it…