Tag: uk
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![JG, LZee [@LZEE_01] and GW [@gwtheproducer] breathe new life into Drake’s “Champagne Poetry” for new track “Life I Live”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jared-X-Lzee-Life-I-Live_Art-v2_-scaled-1.jpeg)
“Life I Live” is a testament to the power of sampling and how creativity can breathe new life into anything. Firstly “Life I Live” should be doing huge numbers, everyone involved delivers their respective contributions with a flair and confidence that can’t be downplayed. Producer GW in particular has to get a shout for flipping…
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![“Ownership, Integrity, Consistency” – An interview with Gourmet Rap OG, Da Flyy Hooligan [@daflyyhooligan]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dfh1-180x180.png)
Words By: Dwayne Wilks Da Flyy Hooligan sat down to discuss the genre he labels ‘Gourmet Rap’, staying true to his craft and how Hip Hop has shaped him. Like much else in life, Hip Hop goes through seasons. Testament to this is the upsurge in the popularity of the US subgenre of Connoisseur Rap.…
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![Nippa’s [@nippa_ad] Self Titled EP Is An Ode To Classic R&B With Some Contemporary Flair](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DSC01206-e1636713293134-180x180.jpg)
Nippa’s self titled debut EP is a reminder that there is sensational male talent in the UKs R&B scene. Nippa might be a name you’re not too familiar with just yet but the North London artist has already captured the attention of international stars as well as the radio. Having grown up with strong R&B…
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![Finn Foxell [@finnfoxell] talks West London, Elevation Meditation, ‘Alright Sunshine’ EP and more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/000068680033-scaled-e1636546308300-180x180.jpg)
We sat down with West London’s Finn Foxell ahead of his headline show and the release of his latest project ‘Alright Sunshine’. Finn Foxell is an artist who has his local area embedded in his core and saw the areas potential even as he was growing up. Coming from a musical family he was surrounded…
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![No Charge For an Underground Gem – A Review of Sam Wise’s [@Samwiseldn] “Free Game”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/unnamed.v1-180x180.jpg)
Words By: Dwayne Wilks Sam Wise reminds us why his name is held in such high regard with his Free Game mixtape. 2021’s third quarter has already provided an abundance of talking points and high points. Drake and Kanye have hoarded most of the headlines despite the fact that their albums are widely considered to…
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![Jazmine Flowers [@jazmineflowers_] Talks ‘Adulting’ EP, Musical Influences & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_3402-180x180.jpg)
Ahead of the release of her debut EP, Adulting, we caught up with 21 year old multi-talented artist Jazmine Flowers. Jazmine Flowers is still a new name so you can be forgiven if you haven’t heard of her yet. But with the way that things have been going, it’ll be a real surprise if you…
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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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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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![The [@WindmillBrixton] highlights the crucial role of independent venues with new initiative](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GoatGirlatWindmillBrixtonwithHollyWhitaker-180x180.jpg)
In the wake of a further delay to the full return of live music, The Windmill Brixton is joining with Dr. Martens to highlight the critical role independent venues play in supporting the scene at grassroots level with the launch of Come Back Better; An initiative to help more female, trans and non-binary artists make it onto the main stage…