The Producer’s Voice: Joshua. James [@itsjoshyouare]

The Producer’s Voice: Joshua. James [@itsjoshyouare]

Words By Miki Hellerbach The Producer’s Voice is a new series for GUAP where we highlight the stories of instrumental crafters. We hope to bring their stories to the forefront instead of

4PLAY [@prodby4play]: The Collective That Just Doesn’t Miss

4PLAY [@prodby4play]: The Collective That Just Doesn’t Miss

Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa Specializing in Afroswing, Afrobeat, and Drill, 4PLAY have distinguished themselves as the collective you need to watch. Anyone who listens to Afroswing group NSG’s music will have heard

Karalena Gears Up To Release A Romantic But Heartbreaking Country EP

Karalena Gears Up To Release A Romantic But Heartbreaking Country EP

Words by: Andrea Susarrey Karalena (formerly Lena Fjortoft) is back with a new sound and EP on the way. Karalena has an ethereal ringing voice that reminds me of women of the

The Authenticity of Maggie Lindemann [@MaggieLindemann]

The Authenticity of Maggie Lindemann [@MaggieLindemann]

Words by: Matthew Griffiths Maggie Lindemann has had quite the journey since her debut hit, but her authenticity has remained throughout. It’s been 4 years since Maggie Lindemann dropped her hit single,

‘All of us have one mission, which is to help other Vincentians’ says Caribbean Designer Karen DeFreitas Fraser after Volcano Eruption

‘All of us have one mission, which is to help other Vincentians’ says Caribbean Designer Karen DeFreitas Fraser after Volcano Eruption

by Elsie Cullen On April the 9th, La Soufrière volcano in St.Vincent and the Grenadines began erupting, displacing thousands of people across the island. Since then, we’ve witnessed the incredible efforts of

“Bonfire of Vanities” by Tanlume Enyatseng.

“Bonfire of Vanities” by Tanlume Enyatseng.

Elaine de Kooning, ”artists are like cockroaches, everything is grist for the mill.” Contribution by Tanlume Enyatseng. I am tired. My brain is fried. And dots no longer connect. Common sense, composure,

AFROPIANO: NIGERIA’S NEW SOUND INSPIRED BY AMAPIANO

AFROPIANO: NIGERIA’S NEW SOUND INSPIRED BY AMAPIANO

Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa Although birthed in South Africa, Amapiano is now being adapted into Afropiano most notably by Nigeria. With the world’s year-long captivation with Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode’s “Jerusalema”,

GET TO KNOW MEXICO BASED ALL WOMEN COLLECTIVE “MUJERES VINILERAS” [@vinilerasmx]

GET TO KNOW MEXICO BASED ALL WOMEN COLLECTIVE “MUJERES VINILERAS” [@vinilerasmx]

Words by: Alejandra Cabrera Mujeres Vinileras is more than just a community of women dedicated to vinyl, it’s a safe space for learning, exploration and engaging with the unfamiliar. When it comes

KUNZITE, Ratatat and Skate Culture

KUNZITE, Ratatat and Skate Culture

Words by: Matthew Griffiths KUNZITE is the shared musical project between multi-instrumentalists/producers Mike Stroud (RATATAT) and Agustin White (WHITE FLIGHT). In May 2021, KUNZITE dropped a skate and surf-themed music video for

Meet Adam DeWalt –  Musician, Producer, and Solange’s Trumpet Player

Meet Adam DeWalt – Musician, Producer, and Solange’s Trumpet Player

Words by: Andrea Susarrey Adam DeWalt, is a classically trained trumpet player who found himself touring the world in Solange´s band at 21. In 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana, only 21 at the time