Mahalia is back with her third album IRL– a love letter to herself where she is honest, transparent and vulnerable, even through all the intricate emotions she’s grappling with and working through. Mahalia is letting the vulnerability of her heart exemplify the power of her voice as she asserts her wants and needs, whilst the…
South London’s R&B songstress, Summer Banton, recently dropped her latest single ‘Miss Me‘- a soul infused seasonal anthem which will leave you addicted to its melodic, catchy chorus. The sweet-sounding vocalist is a refreshingly honest breath of fresh air here to show the world what she’s all about – we sat down with her to…
WHO: Miles From Kinshasa [@milesfromkinshasa] GENRE: R&B/Soul WHERE: South London Miles from Kinshasa has been countlessly recognised for his distinctive and melodic sound with critics describing his “plush synths and swoony vocals” as a fusion of “synth pop and Congolese rumba with a vintage 80’s flair”. He’s different, unique and blends together sounds that…
WHO: Eljé [@elje.official] GENRE: Garage WHERE: North London Rising singer Eljé has been taking over Tiktok with her fresh garage song ‘Peach Squash Sunday’. If you haven’t heard about it yet, you’ll want to hear it after this. The North London singer posted her first cover on Instagram on the 19th of February 2019. She…
WHO: Karl Benjamin [@karlbenjaminn] GENRE: R&B WHERE: West London Rising singer-songwriter Karl Benjamin will have you lost in his “velvet soft vocals” and his self-reflective lyricism that will have you running through his whole discography. He’s fresh, different and constantly showing the music scene what sets him apart from the rest. Karl Benjamin released his…
WHO: Leah Music [@leah.musicuk] GENRE: R&B/Hip-Hop WHERE: Catford, South East London Rising South London singer Leah Music has the world screaming ‘I bet it sucks to be you right now’ as her latest single ‘S2BU’ takes over TikTok. Her emotive and crisp vocals caught the attention of thousands on Instagram with her playful…
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…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq1E79aYGOY&feature=youtu.be Rai-Elle spoke to GUAP at Red Bull Studios about songwriting, UK R&B and making music relatable. At the point of recording at Red Bull Studios, Rai-Elle had only performed her self-written tracks a handful of times, but during this performance there’s no indication of that. Months before she had dropped her EP, K.S.B. This…
Brighton based singer songwriter Luvia is back with new single ‘Hunted’. Marrying the raw attitude of Mazzy Star with the melancholic pop sensibilities of Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, the newcomer has already been turning heads with appearances at The Great Escape, 2000trees & Liverpool Sound City. Luvia’s haunting cinematic pop provides the perfect…
South London’s Adreyn Cash has dropped his highly anticipated debut EP ‘Illusions’. Adreyn is a singer, songwriter and producer. He co-produced ‘Illusions’ alongside some of the finest UK musicians and instrumentalist such as: Nutty P, Ghetts, Shakka, Professor Green, 169, Drake, Craig David, Stormzy and rising producers Jamal Woon (Wiley). The EP’s opener ‘Angel’s Lie’…