Tag: r&B
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![ON OUR RADAR: TIANA BLAKE [@_TIANABLAKE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER-1.jpeg)
WHO: Tiana Blake [@_tianablake] GENRE: R&B WHERE: South-East London Rising UK R&B singer and songwriter Tiana Blake brings back the nostalgic 90’s feel with her refreshing and alluring vocals across her diverse discography. Critics describe her discography as “an array of sentimental tracks that will transport you back to the 90s and early noughties”. The South…
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![RE-UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FEATURING [@DOWNTOWNKAYOTO] [@SHAYLIASPHERE] [@BLOODY__CIV] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reup-cover-4-today-1140x850.jpg)
bib sama. – XCHRA EP bib sama. is exploring new soundscapes here, each track has a variety of sounds yet still all manage to sound true to his essence. He’s got jungle, grime and melodic influences on here to name a few, demonstrating he’s unafraid to break the boundaries of music. Shay Lia – TAKUTÁ…
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![TEXAS R&B SINGER DENDE [@DENDEISME] ON THE CONCEPTUAL WORLD BEHIND HIS LATEST ALBUM, ’95 CIVIC’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/324250164_1225636094830030_7895597291684263277_n.jpg)
GUAP chats to Dende about his latest album, ’95 Civic. Texas R&B singer Dende’s latest Ep ‘Before We Crash’ and following album ’95 Civic’ delve into the nuances of heartbreak wrapped in his silky smooth voice and charming lyricism. With hooks sure to get stuck in your head and a strong storyline bound to get…
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![RE UP [STACKED EDITION] – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FT [@NAYANA.AB], [YUNGSBK], [@FLOLIKETHIS] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reupcover-today-1140x850.jpg)
We know we’ve been away, but we come baring gifts. March is proving to be the best month for music so far, here’s a stacked list of some new music to get your teeth sunken into. Welcome to the Re-Up, Stacked Edition. NAYANA AB – Intrusive Thoughts This two-track EP will soothe your soul sonically.…
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![KALI CLAIRE [@_KALICLAIRE] ON HER LATEST SINGLE ‘BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS’ AND THE STATE OF UK R&B](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/52000002-1140x850.jpg)
Kali Claire chats to GUAP about her new single and the R&B landscape. Tell us about your new single Before The World Ends. What inspired you to write it and where did the lyrics stem from? I wrote it two years ago in 2021. We was all in lockdown and I felt like the world…
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![ALBUM REVIEW: KAMAL. [@Kamalnw] – ‘SO HERE YOU ARE, DROWNING’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/123A2815.jpeg)
Singer songwriter Kamal. who hails from Harsleden has dropped his latest mixtape ‘so here you are, drowning’ today. It’s a bedroom pop/R&B album that explores love and how it can sometimes be unrequited, with emphasis on vulnerability. The production is fairly simple which allows a spotlight to shine on his exquisite songwriting. The title draws…
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![THE BREAKDOWN: ADANNA DURU’S [@adannaduru] ‘NAPPY HOUR’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/713gbteKf8Xt8xy9P0iDVPd4SSGkEBIjPb6Jjn02eTUszYKPTfzJU9P4N7_5inT8eyYxNfsnhQhgGpHW02bcq-zx2u15uGvGUvUhvzPwaeHc-4t4DM-9e2pJ-xgqzs20L8i6o2FTs2OB8aMed3EGElytwkhRvCfW7cV6gEFeJbOO2Y6QxIVpDShE-M2L2g-1140x850.jpg)
Adanna Duru breaks down her debut EP, ‘NAPPY HOUR’. ON THE TITLE – NAPPY HOUR I grew up in a pretty much all white town and I was ridiculed essentially my entire life – until moving to LA and being around actual diversity – just ridiculed for the shade of my skin and the texture…
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![ALEX VAUGHN [@alexvaughn] ON ‘ THE HURTBOOK’, COMICS AND TOURING WITH ARI LENNOX](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_1620-2-927x850.jpeg)
We caught up with the rising R&B phenomenon Alex Vaughn to discuss her latest EP, ‘The Hurtbook’ and what it has been like opening up for Ari Lennox’s ‘Age/Sex/Location’ tour. Taking a closer look at what made her project personal, she discusses the pains of relationships; romantic, platonic, and those with herself. From a collection…
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![WHAT WENT DOWN @ MAHALIA PRESENTS ft. [@_kaliclaire], [@iambinaofficial] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KAT-FRIAR-2720-27200033-1024x850.jpg)
Mahalia Presents… is an R&B showcase event hosted by Mahalia respawned from an event she used to run when she was younger. Last year’s run saw the likes of Ojerime, Debbie and FLO and this year is off to a stellar start after Nnenna King, BINA. and Kali Claire graced the stage at Moth Club.…
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![Five New R&B Albums to Get You Started in 2023 ft. [@khamari] [@dendeisme] [@oliveosun] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/new-rnb-cover-1140x850.jpg)
Our picks for the best five new R&B albums in 2023 range in style and innovation – from the soulful Khamari to the visionary Jane Handcock. As we enter a new year of sounds, it’s time to discover the 2023 story of R&B evolution that will characterise our memories and playlists. Here are 5 projects…