For The Creators Podcast

We're back in the studio with session musician, tour manager and music industry all rounder Eddie Frimpong.

As always, Ryan and Vernaire explore the world of creativity and chat with a weekly guest

We discuss

- Does having a Plan B mean that you’ve giving up on Plan A?

- Drumming for Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha

- Being rejected 30+ times getting into the business side of the industry

- Getting music industry legend Kwame Kwaten as a mentor

- Being pigeon holed and how Social Media can shape your perception

- Holding onto your goals and dreams

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'some girls get sent flowers, I get sent beats' is what Maiday's email signature says and its for good reason... Maiday is an amazing Artist and songwriter with various hits to her name, including 'Don't Go' by Wretch 32, 'Fade' with Jakwob and 'At My Best' with Machine Gun Kelly and Hailee Stainsfield. Ryan and Maiday explore the reality behind being an artist and songwriter in the music industry and the ins and outs of writing a hit song. We explore how Maiday discovered writing as a child to the moment she achieved her first UK Number 1 with Wretch 32. We exchange tips and tricks on being a creative and handling the pressures of the music industry as an artist and as a songwriter. The focus for this podcast was the writing facet however, Maiday has new music dropping real soon so keep an eye out for it!!! (links below)

**SHOW NOTES**

- Obsession with words started by hearing adult vocabulary

- How Maiday finds melodies to fit lyrics 

- There is so much more to writing and producing than the writing and producing…

- Gauging if a collaboration is working or not

- Session hopping, New working environment & team every 2 days

-What you do all the time is HARD, its beyond writing, its ego management, its SELF management

- Not leaving everything in the hands of Management and publishers

- What its like as a writer entering someone elses environment

- How to be candid when something isnt working

- Ryan discusses working with Maiday for the first time

- How you hear music can determine what you gravitate towards as a pro

- Beats vs Lyrics

- First line has to grab you

- Being a slow burner and Leaving work at 25 to pursue songwriting professionaly

- You have to go through some shit to write some shit!

- Comparison is the theif of progress and joy

- Appreciate your successes and your acheivements #smallwins. Being content and definiing your own success

- Releif vs Dissapointment. Writing from experience, whether its happy or sad

- Putting out an ad to work with producers, starting out on MySpace

- A fan contacting BBC 1xtra DJB to play Maidays music and him becoming Maidays manager

- Moving to Birmingham for better opportunities and Taking the leap and Moving to London

- Having a no1 with Wretch 32, ‘Dont Go’

- Producing a demo because there were no producers around. Being restricted forcing her to create a new sound

- Going through dark patches and what went through her head

- What is publishing and what is an advance?

- How Hype can turn into self loathing

- Its always on you as acreative

- The fantasy vs the reality of being ‘in the industry’

- Explaining what you to do your family

- Getting 100% publishing with Girls Aloud

- ‘’Managing the Gaps, the gaps are where the crazy happens’’

- Why working in the creative industries ar a ‘backend’ industry

- Being smart about your finances & not goin ‘publishing shopping’

- Holding onto Money is as important, if not more important than making money

- Waiting to get paid 18 months from a major hit

- Its not all ‘airy fairy’ you got to look after yourself

- Creative Rituals, having nuggets to draw from, notes and melodies

- Why changing your environment changes the way you think and the way you create

- Dealing with writers block

- Having experience and writing with authenticity

- How to know when something is Good

- Being patient with your songs 

- Changing the way you hear your work

- Working with young women artists so they feel comfortable opening up

- Unless your song has been released, its not a given that its going to happen

- Saving your self disappointment but holding yourself back from excitement

- If things go wrong, go through it, don’t ignore it, it will follow you unless you look it in the eye and confront it

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/maidaymusic/

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

https://twitter.com/iammaiday

Maiday singles on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qK6oQkDJ2tGgSrjhyTuLL?autoplay=true&v=A

Machine Gun Kelly - At My Best ft. Hailee Steinfeld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvbhxb9yk8

Wretch 32 ‘Don’t Go’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj1BMpUnzT8

Jakwob feat Maiday ‘Fade' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHKTQcDfv9A

Songwriting and Production showreel https://soundcloud.com/maidaymusic/sets/maiday-writing-and-production

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Ryan and Vernaire catch up over Skype and discuss the most creative things of the week and discuss the weekly topic: How can we use Fear as a creative?

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS***

Digital Emoji Art: https://instagram.com/p/BjrchxqBZiX/

Digital Art: https://instagram.com/p/BjxDdtpBYow/

What an elephant can teach you: https://instagram.com/p/Bj338p0hWpn/

Kevin Hart interview: https://instagram.com/p/Bj0LIuFhi2B/

Yardie Film Trailer: https://instagram.com/p/BjzL40LBuT5/

1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly: https://youtu.be/FZ4u8IK_McQ

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Walé Adeyemi MBE is a British-Nigerian fashion designer. He has worked as head designer at B-side, former creative director at New Era, an entrepreneur, industry spokesperson, music promoter, ambassador for The Prince's Trust and stylist to numerous celebrities.

His designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Missy Elliott, Jourdan Dunn, Estelle, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Mos Def, Tinie Tempah, Ms. Dynamite and Joey Badass to name but a few. British style markets have also used Walé for their brands; Adidas, Caterpillar Inc., Nokia, Martell, Slazenger, Superdrug, Sky and New Era have all been clients of Walé. At the age of 18, Adeyemi began an internship with British Designer Joe Casely-Hayford.

The Walé Adeyemi collection debuted in 1998 as a menswear collection "somewhere between the kerb and the boutique". The brand now covers both menswear and womenswear. In 2005, Walé was noted for his iconic Graffiti Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring him in the Moments in Black British Style exhibition. Walé received the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for his contribution to British Fashion. In 2012, Walé opened his B-side by Wale store in Hanbury Street, East London. B-sidebywale is currently stocked in Harvey Nichols and Urban Outfitters.

***SHOW NOTES/LINKS***

https://www.b-sidebywale.com/

https://www.instagram.com/whereswale/

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/becks-guru-last-word-design-3851373

https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rmwm3r/streetwear-spotlight-wal-adeyemi

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Today we have a short 'snapshot' episode and its a follow up Q&A with Sean Sagar (full interview in Episode 011) where we discuss what it is like watching yourself on TV, what it is like auditioning and 'Monk' the character he plays in BBC's drama 'Our Girl'.

Enjoy!!

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Sean Sagar is a London based actor who made his acting debut in critically acclaimed feature film 'ILL Manors' directed by Ben Drew aka Plan B. He then landed a part in the hit TV show 'TopBoy' and then went on to various other shows and film such as Casualty, Trollied, We Are Monster. Sean is now featured as a season regular alongside Michelle Keegan in BBC Drama 'OurGirl' as 'Monk' with season 4 premiering on Tuesday June 5th 2018 on BBC One!

Remember, catch Our Girl on BBC One Tuesdays at 9pm and on BBC iPlayer!

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Sean Sagar is a London based actor who made his acting debut in critically acclaimed feature film 'ILL Manors' directed by Ben Drew aka Plan B. He then landed a part in the hit TV show 'TopBoy' and then went on to various other shows and film such as Casualty, Trollied, We Are Monster. Sean is now featured as a season regular alongside Michelle Keegan in BBC Drama 'OurGirl' as 'Monk' with season 4 premiering on Tuesday June 5th 2018 on BBC One!

We explore what it's like behind the scenes as an actor, how he 'fell' into acting and what he has learned about himself along the way.

We really enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!

Remember, catch Our Girl on BBC One this Summer and on BBC iPlayer!

***SHOW NOTES***

* Recording ADR as an actor (Automated Dialogue Replacement)

* Beyond ‘its a wrap’ having respect for everyone involved

* Keeping up Good energy, why stress happens but is ultimately irrelevant

* Life-changing moment, auditioning for Ben Drew's movie ‘Ill Manors’

* Styling Plan B and getting callbacks

* Being a troublemaker as a teen and how he turned it around

* Why Sean didn’t pursue a career in his first love, Football.

* Why he felt he needed guidance and confidence from his dad

* Similarities to training for football and training as an actor

* We are our worst critics

* Being able to take a compliment

* Why not to watch a movie with actors

* Script reading with Ed Skrein

* Auditioning with Riz Ahmed

* Naturally reading scripts

* Learning from Michelle Keegan 

* Why humility is key to learning and excelling in your career

* Self doubt behind the camera

* Being consistent, Not being affected by hearing NO

* Ignoring the doubters, not listening to the cants

* Why Cliches turn out to be true

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Today we explore the effects of streaming have on real world experiences, namely, the cinema. We spotlight up and coming film maker and director, Jordan Williams @mrwillmedia (showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIn7wKAk4Ik). We discuss what its like to have his films submitted to festivals such as BAFTA affiliated Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Jordans challenges as he rises through the industry and more!

As always we discuss the most creative thing we have seen this week and debate this weeks topic: Are Netflix and other streaming services Replacing Cinema?

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Today we sit down with Angelina Dove (@angelinadove). Angelina is a singer, poet, designer, painter, writer… she creates a lot! She is part of a duo, Snowhill who featured on TV show ‘Stalker’

We explore how having a restricted childhood can shape your imagination and make you more creative and how rejections make you stronger.

For anyone who has had or is having a tough time creating under some sort of restriction, this ones for you.

Without further adue, please enjoy my sit-down with, Angelina Dove.

****SHOW NOTES****

- Being a poet rather than a singer

- Having a fleet of creativity

- Having an unconventional childhood and how that created Angelinas imagination

- Best way to learn how to do something, Do it yourself

- Witnessing a Heist and never like planning

- Only having factual books around

- Passion is a NEED

- Being home schooled and not being able to read & write at age 11

- Having encouraging parents and Being guided as an artist

- Exploring imagination

- Nature vs Nurture

- Burning desire Completing stuff because you NEED to, not WANT to

- Why people should share their art

- Painting over your canvas and starting fresh

- Having parents who are artists but living in a non creative environment

- Questioning Faith

- How her restricted childhood made her more creative

- Revolting and trying other religions

- Moving to London at 17

- The first time she heard pop music, at age 7. First time seeing a TV

- being exposed to Queen the band

- Rapid fire questions

- ‘live the in-betweens’'

- Loving yourself, give yourself a chance

- Get past page 50 when reading

- Being funded by Princes Trust and being mentored

- Being told ‘don’t give up your day job’

- Sending demos and dealing with rejection

- Dealing with bad feedback 

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Today we are spotlighting Komali Scott-Jones (@komali_krldn) owner of clothing brand Kings Ransom (https://www.kingsransomlondon.co.uk/) and A&R at Parlophone Records.

Hosts Ryan (@journeyofthenile) and Vernaire (@Vernairebass) catch up and discuss this week in the world of creativity.

We discuss :-

What role record labels play in the music industry in 2018?

What was the most creative thing you saw this week?

***SHOW NOTES***

• The great escape: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44169350
• Kings Ransom Label: https://www.kingsransomlondon.co.uk/
• Yanny or Laurel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X_WvGAhMlQ
• Brainstorm/thread needle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1okD66RmktA
• GUAP Magazine & VAMP: http://www.guap.co.uk/meet-vamp-a-social-marketing-agency-by-3-young-woc-helping-brands-connect-with-ethnic-minority-talent/

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Komali Scott-Jones - Instagram @komali_krldn

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Welcome back to For The Creators, where its our job to demystify creativity. In these long form conversations we tease out tips and tricks from all kinds of creatives whether theyre Musicians, radio Presenters, Actors, Directors, DJs, Writers Entrepreneurs and everything in between..

Today we sit down with True Tiger. True Tiger is what I like to call a cultural influencer, with hands in many pies. He runs a record label, manages artists of various types (singers, actors, painters) and came up producing and DJing. 

We explore the early parts of modern UK culture and how it has developed over the past two decades or so and how that inspired True Tiger to start a record label, wave the flag for Grime in the early days with the likes of Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, Skepta) to working with Ed Sheeran and Kurupt FM. We also explore modern art as True Tiger is a bit of an enthusiast and I was curious to learn more about his foray into the art world.

For anyone that loves garage, grime or anything UK this one is especially for you. And for everyone else that is curious, this is a great insight into our culture.

Show notes:

16:58 - Take time with your music

20:19 - Eye of a Tiger Vol 1 - Uk artists no longer comparing themselves to US artists

23:02: The stigma around Grime and not being able to get played on mainstream radio

27:49: Being an innovator and doing what you want to do

29:00: Going left is always better

34:48: The art of repetition and Banksy

44:11: Grime Artist at the Tate

46:00: The importance of timing in relation to art and creativity

55:00: Snoop Dogs branding 

59:27: Maintaining your creative freedom when you sign to a major (ties in with question of the week)

01:10: Working with Ed Sheehan

01:16: Dizzees advice to focus on the music and the rest will come

01:19: Sticking to your guns

Links:

https://www.discogs.com/True-Tiger-Eye-Of-The-Tiger-Volume-1/release/587820

https://www.instagram.com/truetiger/

https://www.instagram.com/reubendangoor/

https://www.instagram.com/stripesrecords/

http://www.kuruptfm.com/

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

Kurupt FM feat. Ed Sheeran - the video | Red Nose Day 2017

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