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Copy This – Media downloads and piracy wars! 5 (2)

Part 1: History doesn’t repeat…

If creativity is a field, copyright is the fence. –John Oswald

 

We’ve all done it at least once. From the earliest days of Napster to the evolution of torrents, almost everyone with access to a computer has at one time or another pirated some type of media, whether it be music, film, e-book, software, etc. It’s relatively easy, cheap, and much more convenient than going to the store to buy said media.

 

But wait! Too many downloads and you might findRead More »Copy This – Media downloads and piracy wars! 5 (2)

Breakfast of Champions – Showcasing the next big London sounds and music talent of 2013 4 (1)

Breakfast of Champions – Sounds of 2013

Breakfast of Champions promised to showcase the best the underground scene had to offer and it did not disappoint. If the line up of this event is anything to go by, 2013 will be a great year for the British music scene.
Located a stone’s throw away from Dalston Junction, The Victoria pub was the venue for this musical extravaganza. One of the last few remaining family run pubs in Hackney, The Victoria from the outside looks like your typical east end boozer. However if you’re hoping on getting a traditional English dinner at the 150 capacity music venue you’ll soon find out that this isn’t the place for you. With a wide selection of West African cuisine, The Victoria gives you Read More »Breakfast of Champions – Showcasing the next big London sounds and music talent of 2013 4 (1)

Content as a Catalyst – Do we really need more controversial artists and material in the music industry? 5 (1)

Content as a Catalyst

Recently we had an article on the site which included an interview with Ed Greens. In this interview, he said “…music is music and resistance is resistance, therefore music can never replace resistance or activism…” This response struck me as particularly potent and got me thinking. If music isn’t resistance, or much less revolution, then what is it? When artists write scathing satires or blatant, outright attacks on the powers that be, or when they attempt to draw attention to the simple injustices of everyday life, what are they trying to accomplish? Perhaps it’s not an attempt to Read More »Content as a Catalyst – Do we really need more controversial artists and material in the music industry? 5 (1)

Kenkodie - Feeling dope and thoughts on becoming signed to a record deal

Independent Vs Signed (Part 2) – Interview with KenKodie “The hardest thing I would say is self-promotion and getting your music out… “ 5 (1)

To be or not to be: Independent Vs Signed (Part 2) – Interview with KenKodie

I recently did an interview with KenKodie a London based rapper, singer and producer who has had a good buzz in the UK underground scene for the past year. He has featured on songs with some grime heavy weights and is tipped to have a successful career. However like many in the underground scene he is yet to see any real recognition from major record labels. We spoke about the trials and tribulations of an independent artist trying to get signed by a major label. When asked about the hardest thing Read More »Independent Vs Signed (Part 2) – Interview with KenKodie “The hardest thing I would say is self-promotion and getting your music out… “ 5 (1)