ITS EPISODE 50!!!!! Thank you to everyone that has tuned in and supported the show so far, its been an incredible journey.

We (Ryan and Vernaire) sit down to recount what steps we took to reach this milestone and what its really like to produce a podcast consistently.

There are some really good tips in here on how to get started with recording a podcast, attracting guests, producing shows, promoting them but also, the these are tips on how to get started on anything and stay consistent despite all of the roadblocks that come up! From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs, thats literally been our mantra this year.

So tune in and hear a bit about us, how we met, why we started the show and everything in between. We hope you enjoy this episode and are celebrating with us a little bit! Season 1 ends soon at the end of black history month aka blacktober :( but, we'll be back and we'll be kicking off Season 2 in January!

Show notes:

Equip:

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Support us:

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Email:

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Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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In this episode we sit down with incredibly talented Visual Artist and Photographer Asiko. Asiko is an artist who expresses his work through the medium of photography and mixed media. His work is constructed in a narrative that straddles between fantasy and reality as a response to his experiences of identity, heritage and culture. His work was featured on the @bbc and @huffingtonpost and has also been exhibited at the London Southbank, The Gallery of African Art in London and his first show was at the Rele Gallery in Nigeria.

My conversation with Asiko definitely took him on trip down memory lane. From his childhood growing up in Nigeria, his obsession with fantasy and graphic novels, his mothers reaction to his love of the arts, to studying to become a doctor at university and then that moment when he took up the camera for the first time. We also discussed his signature style of photography, his time spent living as a starving artist and the twists and turns he has encountered to become an artist whose work is revered internationally.

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS**

http://asiko.co.uk/

https://www.gafraart.com/artists/87-sk/overview/

https://www.instagram.com/asiko_artist/

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Jump into the rabbit hole today with our conversation with Joel CHIDI Sydenham, a poet and artist who has a background in chemical engineering.

In today's conversation we cover how your energy, and energy in general can affect your creativity. We go DEEP!

We went on the maddest tangents but if you want a conversation that touches on Black History Month and ventures beyond, hit play! We discuss being a product of colonialism, how chemistry relates to Art, African history, Aliens and many many more.. enjoy!

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS**

https://instagram.com/joelsydenham/

https://chidi3s.net/

Dr Masaru Emoto's Water Experiment - Words are Alive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4qx_l8KEU

Synesthesia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia

Stephen Wiltshire draws NYC for UBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsJbApZ5GF0

Endorphin Casually Walks to Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7UFDUcstW0

Things Fall Apart https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Fall-Apart-Penguin-Classics/dp/0141023384

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Welcome back to another episode of For The Creators, where its our job to demystify creativity. In these long form conversations, we tease out tips and tricks from creatives who are both in front and behind the scenes of the creative industry.

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In this episode we sit down with the founders of We Are Stripes, Nene Parsotam, Haydn Corrodus and Akama Davies. We Are Stripes endeavours to address the ethnic diversity imbalance in the creative industry, starting with the creative advertising subsector. They create and increase opportunities for individuals from ethnic backgrounds by educating on career entry into the industry and supporting current BAME individuals in the industry with career progression.

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During our conversation we touched on the barriers to entry faced by BAME creatives. We Are Stripes caters to creatives from all ethnic backgrounds, but because this episode has been published during the UK’s Black History Month, we decided to focus on the challenges faced by Black individuals trying to navigate their way throughout the creative landscape.

Our conversation with the team was informative and thought provoking, but we have also tried to provide you with a balanced view on the topic. This is because We Are Stripes endeavours to not only highlight the issues faced by BAME creatives, but to provide creatives and organisations with the tools to address the issue.

So, without further adue please enjoy my sit-down with, We Are Stripes!!

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS***

http://www.wearestripes.org.uk/

Sign up! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3qjkU-UgZRyJdjodz-QAlF6GqDd5OKkjkUJNKLr4Q1m0b3Q/viewform

Twitter & Instagram @WeAreStripes

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On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with the amazingly talented singer and songwriter @valentinamusic_. Valentina is one of the most down to earth and softly spoken people that you will ever meet, but when she opens up her mouth to sing, she literally blows you away with her big, beautiful voice. She was a real bundle of energy and I think you'll hear why!

During our conversation we discussed what it was like being in two girl groups growing up, touring with JLS and why she decided to pack in her job a year ago to pursue a solo career as a recording artist. We were also treated to a very special performance, so stay tuned for that!

Our discussion topic today is: Why are Female Artists Pushed to Compete instead of Collaborate?

What do you think?

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS***

https://twitter.com/ValentinaMusic_

 ‘Foolish Ways’ Out NOW ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS Click Link: https://song.link/gb/i/1370045390 

iamvalentina.net

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Welcome back to For The Creators!

We're kicking off Black History Month with Christina & Grace Adesina the founders of Shades of Beauty Live, a UK Beauty Event showcasing a range of brands, live discussions and entertainment for women of colour. We explore what goes into creating a new beauty event, working with sponsors, attracting panelists and exhibitors and the challenges of raising the standards in the beauty industry.

Links:

https://www.shadesofbeautylive.com/

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jpYrCCFJWU

Instagram: @shadesofbeautylive

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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In todays episode of the show we sit down with the talented recording artist @delibricks. Deli has been a part of the UK Rap scene for a long time, but with his new management he is planning to make some major music moves in 2018/19.

During our conversation we took him way back in time and surprised him with how much research we had done into his career to date

Welcome back to For The Creators!

Today we sit down with DMOP a celebrity photographer who has shot the likes of Steph Curry, French Montana, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, and has done campaigns for Adidas and Arsenal FC. We explore his journey into photography from the early era of Grime to today, shooting artists at Wireless Festival and catching their intimate moments behind the scenes.

If you're considering a career in photography or are considering picking up a new skill, even though you think its 'too late' - this episode is for you!

We discuss:

• Who is DMOP?
• Being around future grime stars and growing up in youth clubs
• Taking photos but only being able to show them locally (no social media)
• Growing up as a creative photographer without photo sharing apps/websites
• Using a camcorder and grabbing classic footage
• Dropping out of college and getting into retail
• Putting the camera down
• Going back to college, relearning photography, marketing as a mature student
• Retraining later in life and ignoring the naysayers
• Spotting Instagram early and seeing the potential
• Learning new tools, new technology and post production
• Why getting it 'right in camera' is more important than editing
• What it was like relearning and resuming a career when so much had changed, and why that was a breakthrough for Delroy
• What its like shooting celebs and why intimate pictures are completely different to paparazzi
• The importance of having a creative process and respecting your craft
• The ups and downs and working with celebrities
• Working closely with Post Malone
• The advances in technology changing the way people photograph, portrait mode on iPhones.
• The rule of thirds, frames and composition
• How social media has affected the way we experience photography
• What its like getting 10 minutes to shoot an artist live at Wireless Festival and working quickly
• When to use presets
• The decline of print photography
• Why preparation and thinking ahead is the best way to deal with challenges
• Advice to up and coming photographers
• The business behind photography

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/dm_o_p/

Wiley: “Different kind of whip" https://www.instagram.com/p/BlkXyAog9qn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=fldcpsjikkb4

Wiley mentioned Shaq in https://youtu.be/CkYJuv82ME0

The rule of thirds https://youtu.be/HMjvvltQpmw

9 photo composition tips (feat. Steve McCurry) https://youtu.be/7ZVyNjKSr0M

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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On todays episode of the show we sit down with the incredible Indie Pop Band @thetailormade

These talented and extremely funny guys have been crowned the ‘Best Buskers In London’ by the former Mayor of London Mr Boris Johnson, they are the @radio1Breakfast Show’s House Band and they have also toured the country with acts like @ollymurs @louisa @madnessband@realsirtomjones @ceelogreen @busted and many more.

We discussed their upcoming tour and also the impact that reality TV shows like the X Factor has on budding musicians. We literally howled with laughter throughout the entire interview and we genuinely hope that you enjoy it as much as we did!

Join us to discuss:

• Winning Best Busker in London & Playing the Ukulele with Boris Johnson
• Putting out an EP, getting management and having shots with Cee Lo Green
• Being headhunted by Radio 1 to become their in house band and busking with James Arthur
• The formation of the band, the ups and downs of living together
• Working a 9-5 while making music
• Live shows and Being on tour with Madness and Sir Tom Jones
• Having awkward conversations with Emeli Sande and h George Ezra
• How do Reality TV shows impact the Music Industry?
• Building a fanbase in real life

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/thetailormade/

James Arthur: Secret Busker - BBC Radio 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrMbOrW7NbY

8.33 https://youtu.be/FrMbOrW7NbY?t=8m33s

https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/the-tailormade-tickets?omq=the%20tailormade&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=owned_social&utm_campaign=the_tailormade_2018

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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Today we sit down with SMADE aka Junior Adeosun, who is the top promoter for Afro Entertainment in the UK. We explore Smades rise from creating a house party movement, to club nights and to hosting concerts with Africa's biggest superstars such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Davido

We discuss:

- Growing up in a family of 13

- Being put in a position of leadership from young

- Being voted as prefect in school

- Moving to London & working 2 jobs

- Studying Marketing in University of the Arts

- Hosting large house parties that became legendary

- Starting afrobeats parties 10 years ago

- Doing it for the culture, putting on Nigerian Independence parties

- Becoming a promoter, selling out shows using tactics from textbooks to apply in real life

- Leading by example, getting hands dirty even though there is a team of 30

- Investing in the culture, why you don't always make money but can make a difference

- Upcoming events

- Giving back and leaving a legacy

- Being an HIV ambassador

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/iamsmade

https://www.instagram.com/smadeevents

smade.shoobs.com

smade.co.uk

The SMADE Experience S1:E1 - Adekunle Gold #About30 Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8unOOS8-7k

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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