It’s a new year, meaning that there are a whole bunch of artists to be looking out for. So here are some new and familiar faces that GUAP thinks you should be on the lookout for. Nia Smith 20-year-old Nia Smith has a voice that captives a whole room without even trying, as the rawness…
Diary Is A Waste Of Paper feels like you’re reading through Nia Chennai’s treasured diary—a diary full of raw feelings and sincerity. Every song feels like a page ripped out, as the voice notes draw you into a world full of feelings. Nia is beautifully honest and personal, and we got the chance to break…
Singer and songwriter Sam Dotia is an introspective soul with an emotive-invoking voice. His latest project, Home Is Where, is beautifully honest and personal, and we got the chance to talk about it all with him. Nicole: Tell us who you are and what you do? Sam Dotia: I’m Sam Dotia, and I’m a singer, songwriter, poet,…
East London singer Dayor is breaking through the UK R&B scene with his sweet vocals and melodic beats. His latest EP, High Life, is only the start for him and what’s to come for the introspective singer. He’s fresh, honest, and here to talk about his EP and more. Nicole: Tell me a bit about yourself and…
Zino Vinci, the slick bar East Londoner, drops his second EP, Filthy & Disgusting —a six-song project that highlights his honest introspection, versatility, & the clear league of his own that he’s in. Filthy & Disgusting is Zino in his element, as he lets us know all about the place that made him and the feelings behind the…
Debbie, the soulful South London star, has the world falling in love with her “raw, layered melodies” and vulnerable lyricism. She’s gone from singing at open mic nights to currently being signed to 0207 Def Jam and even co-writing songs with Stormzy for his latest album, This Is What I Mean. Debbie is refreshingly honest,…
Ama Lou’s debut album, I Came Home Late, is beautifully structured with moments of sheer transparency and vulnerability from her, with the melodic beats only adding to the thoughtfulness of it. From the stripped-back songs to the meticulous beat production, I Came Home Late—the fifteen-track debut album—is Ama Lou being more honest than ever as she…
Äyanna is an artist who brings all the Pop/R&B vibes with her soulful voice and nostalgic music videos, and she’s here to show everyone just what she is about. East Londoner Äyanna comes from a background of performing arts & theatre and was always surrounded by an array of music like gospel, R&B, 70s pop,…
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…
Aby Coulibaly’s “buttery vocals and nostalgic meld of 90’s R&B beats” have her taking the world by storm, with her cultivating fanbase transcending the borders of her hometown, Dublin, Ireland. She’s refreshingly honest with a soulfully sweet voice that effortlessly transports you into her world and mind. Aby released her first song, ‘Taurus’ on the…