Tag: uk
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![WHAT WENT DOWN AT THE DEN’S 8TH ANNIVERSARY ft. [@Novelist] [@bxksintokyo] [@infamousizak] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/325237799_964329971208748_7208681070261816433_n-1.jpg)
Created by Frisco in 2015, The Den – a live showcase of up and coming artists in the grime scene – turned eight last Friday. The Den turned eight on the 13th of January after being created by Frisco, a prominent member of Grime MC collective Boy Better Know. The showcase aims to amplify new,…
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![RE-UP: Recent Releases You Need To Pay Attention To ft. [@KAMALNW] [@VENNALDN] [@OLIVEOSUN] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/reup-header-1140x850.jpg)
It’s the first month of a new year and GUAP is back with a new Re-Up segment, keeping you up to date with the newest releases. Fridays have always traditionally been the day that new music drops, and even though that isn’t always the case anymore, it still feels fitting that we use the day…
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Known Source, a new online marketplace founded by friends Henry McNeill-Njoku and Theo El-Kattan, is changing the way we shop second-hand. In recent years the growth of the resale industry and platforms such as Depop and ASOS Marketplace has led to sellers forgoing quality, instead just offering as many products as possible. Henry and Theo…
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EARLIER THIS YEAR, RAPPER ISAIAH RASHAD’S UNEXPECTED OUTING REVEALED THE CURRENT ATTITUDE OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY TOWARD QUEERFOLK. RASHAD RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME RESPONSE, BEING MET WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE DESPITE THE INDUSTRY’S REPUTATION FOR UNAPOLOGETIC HOMOPHOBIA. THERE IS A DISCUSSION TO BE HAD ABOUT HOW PREJUDICED BELIEFS ARE ON THE DECLINE AMONGST RAP ARTISTS…
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![ON OUR RADAR : SIE [@itsmepevensie]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ON-OUR-RADAR-BANNER.jpg)
The formula of pairing miscellaneous videos of trees and sunsets or friends dancing with unreleased tracks and text captions has become popular on TikTok. It’s easy to scroll past but once you hear the softly stacked harmonies and soothing R&B beats of SIE you’d be wrong to let it pass without listening further.
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AG Club are wistfully reminiscing over their recent brush with destiny as opening acts for Pusha T on his It’s Almost Dry tour. Jody Fontaine recalls one specific moment when he met Pharrell backstage. A true icon, he reminds us, as he proudly peels back his sleeve to unveil a N.E.R.D brain tattoo (placed amongst…
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![GUAP Gala 2022: Best Interpretation of the Theme [@SHAUNSKY_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_8249.jpg)
What comes to mind when you hear the words fairytale & folklore? The 2022 GUAP Gala on Friday saw guests interpret the theme in a variety of ways. A lot of people invented their own characters for the night, whilst others took on existing personas such as Princess Tiana from Princess and the frog, or…
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Meet Billy Menezes – the 18 year Old ‘Street Magician’ on a mission to take magic global. Ahead of the release of his new film ‘Out N About’ we spoke about how far he wants to take his tricks, the process behind the film and more.
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![Parklife Festival [@Parklifefest] Announces Huge 2022 Lineup Including Tyler, The Creator, 50 Cent, Tems, PinkPantheress and more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PL22-ARTWORK-1024x725-1.png)
Parklife is back taking over Manchester’s Heaton Park on 11th-12th June 2022 with some of the biggest names in world music as well as some ones to watch. Today, Parklife has announced the lineup for the Manchester festival that prides itself on putting on one of the biggest and most diverse line-ups you can experience.…
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![POWER UP [@TimeToPowerUp_] is back for its second year of empowering Black music creators and industry professionals](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-luis-quintero-2833037-scaled-1.jpeg)
Following on for their strong first year POWER UP have announced the deadline for applications for their second year. Starting in 2021 aiming to break down barriers for Black music creators and industry professionals POWER UP is back again for its 2022 programme. POWER UP invites 20 Black music creators (artists, songwriters, composers and producers who are…