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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)

Signing record deal contracts as an underground artist and performer

To be or not to be: Independent Vs Signed – How successful will I be as an unsigned artist? 5 (1)

To be or not to be: Independent Vs Signed (part 1)

The topic of whether or not a talented independent artist should sign to a major label is always a contentious issue. So imagine my shock when I found out one of my favourite inde artists’, Dom Kennedy is allegedly getting signed to MMG and Interscope.   Like all diehard fans I instantly assumed this was the beginning of the end of his music career. Now with the benefit of hindsight I know this reaction was a bit over kill and lost me a couple gangster points, however it got me wondering why we as the audience generally believe that when a successful independent artist gets signed it is somehow a bad thing.

Signing record deal contracts as an underground artist and performer

It wasn’t the fact that he was getting signed to this particular label that I had an issue with as Read More »To be or not to be: Independent Vs Signed – How successful will I be as an unsigned artist? 5 (1)

Revolutionary Hip Hop Artist, Ed Greens, UK

Hip Hop artist & poet Ed Greens thoughts on music, activism, education and the “Apocolympics” 5 (1)

 “Music can never replace resistance or activism, I think seeing music as resistance is a very western idea.” – Ed Greens speaks to A/V Revolution

Revolutionary Hip Hop Artist, Ed Greens, UK

 

Artist Name: Ed Greens Country: England
Artist Type:Rapper City/State: London
Genre: Poetry, Hip Hop, Spoken Word Age: 21
Alias: Greenz
Description:
Ed Greens is a poet and activist who has been making Hip Hop for the past few years. He recently released You Can’t Live Twice with Uk Producer EMPDY which featured D, Hans and Melissa Melodee. He is currently working on more projects with EMPDY, D and HANS as well as an Album which joins Palestinian artists and UK artists in collaboration.

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UK underground music just reached boiling point! – Boiler Room Media 0 (0)

Things in the UK underground music scene are starting to heat up.  Boiler Room Media meets A/V Revolution with some seriously hot visuals!

Bolier Room Media - UK Underground Music, hip hop, accoustics, grime, singers

Company Name: BoilerRoomMedia Country: England
Content: Underground Music, Music Artists City/State: London
Focus: Hiphop, Grime, BeatBox, Accoustic, Trip Hop Start Date: 15/6/2009
Content: Underground Music, Music Artists
Founder: Isaac Whittingham and Syd Farrington CameraMan: Isaac
Caption: –
Team Size: 6
Description:
BoilerRoomMedia currently uses online social platforms to display local talent straight from the underground to who ever is listening

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