Tag: Music
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Black music is championed at festivals but it is rare that those same festivals are led or owned by Black people. Yam Carnival took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and it didn’t hit the mark in the way people, especially Black people wanted it to. There was a real excitement for the festival…
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![The Great Escape [@thegreatescape] 2022 FIRST FIFTY Announced](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/KAM-BU-Press-pic-scaled-e1631702877307-180x180.jpg)
The Great Escape’s FIRST FIFTY live launch is back bigger and better than ever. Today The Great Escape Festival has not only announced their first fifty acts, they’ve also announced a set of shows in November – including one hosted by GUAP. 8 of the shows will be in London as is standard for the…
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![The home of Cloud X is open & we spoke to its founders in the after glow of their hit summer festival. [@cloudxworld]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3076-180x180.jpg)
Founders of Cloud X Festival; Ben Cross & David Dabieh reflect on creating the best music festival of the year. The evolution of Cloud X from an events company to a multi-media music management and events company has set in stone the foundations of one of London’s most exciting organisations right now. After the events…
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I arrived at Clapham Common by 2pm on a sunny Saturday morning. The area was already buzzing with hundreds of attendees, with locals asking, ‘What’s going on here? Is it some kind of event?’ We were all to excited to reply in chorus – ‘It’s Yam Carnival!’ Which resulted in more puzzled looks from passers-by. And I…
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If you ever wanted to get some insight into the behind the scenes of Who We Be – Joel and Safiya are definitely two people that could shine a light on it. Who We Be is a machine with many moving parts – and a lot of that work is done behind the scenes by…
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So, we’re a few days from Yam Carnival, set to be a finale event to what has been a deeply eventful summer. From the re-opening of the UK back in July from covid-19 restrictions, featuring every single type of day party, festival, and concert you can think of – we’ve tasted freedom and lived up…
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![Viral star Hyzah [@officialhyzah] releases debut track ‘Dan Mi (Pass The Lighter)’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hyzah-4-by-@olapixels-180x180.jpg)
After becoming a viral sensation with his Drake-approved freestyle video, filmed on the streets of Lagos, 19-year-old breaking talent Hyzah is now ready to unleash his first official single. Following that unprecedented turn of events, Hyzah’s debut ‘Dan Mi (Pass The Lighter)’ is the start of something brilliant and pioneering, and kickstarts his new deal…
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![Has KSI’s [@KSI] Music Actually Improved?](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ksi-e1628771824101-180x180.jpeg)
Words by: Matthew Griffiths KSI is a character that has constantly split people and his musical foray has been equally divisive, but is the music good? JJ Olatunji, also known as KSI, has been doing music “for years” – so it makes sense that he wants to be taken seriously as an artist. Popular YouTubers…
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![Ghanaian drill rapper Yaw TOG [@YAWTOG_] releases visuals for single “Fake-ex”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RYO_9794.jpg)
Ghanaian drill artist Yaw TOG over the past year has dominated the scene with his unique sound. The artiste has not only gained attraction in Ghana, but has become a global phenomenon putting Ghanaian drill on the map with his single “SORE” which he went on to remix with Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy. Starting his career…
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This Saturday Ghana Party In The Park makes its return to London! Running since 2005 this is the biggest Ghanaian festival in the Diaspora. With native blockbuster rapper Sarkodie pulling the creative strings this year, the stage is set for a cultural explosion. Hosted by Akwaaba in Trent Park, London, the party will force the capital…