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?

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 ‘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

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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

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@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

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Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

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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

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@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

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Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

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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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We're back with another spotlight episode, showcasing The Grime Violinist. We explore her journey from classical music to grime, the resurgence of the genre in popular culture and and debate whether Grime is going back underground.

What do you think?

Sidenote: I said I was 5 or 6 performing at the Royal Albert Hall, I think I was probably 8 or 9 lol - Ryan

Links:

Instagram: @thegrimeviolinist

Huffington Post article: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-grime-violinist_uk_5a1c3f97e4b0e771d6b7c97e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sfV97D1YKVBhQCki38uyP

Help Change The Lives Of The Next Generation Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/help-get-our-wheels-moving

Kanye and Lil Pump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwQgjq0mCdE

Watermelon creative thing: https://www.instagram.com/p/BncH7WLB2Yu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

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Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

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Here is Part 2 of our sit down with Alex Manzi of the Dreamers Disease podcast. Alex is a podcaster and is building a life coaching platform and is all about uplifting people, so get ready to be lifted!

This is a really inspirational episode for all creators... we talk Alex's journey from Social media manager at 1xtra to becoming a podcaster and building a life coaching platform. Alex's energy is purely positive and this is a powerful conversation that everyone can get something from!

If you like this, you'll love Alex's podcast the dreamer disease where he interviews inspirational people and finds out their stories.. he's also done a live podcast show with Meggan Roxxane, founder of The Good Quote and he has another live show THIS WEEK with Blogger, Author and Twitter Queen The Slumflower - you can grab tickets on the dreamers disease website, at thedreamersdisease.co.uk/tickets - we'll be there so come and support, I am sure you'll leave inspired and uplifted, like you will from this episode!

So without further ado, please enjoy our sit-down with Alex Manzi of The Dreamers Disease

We discuss:

- 1xtra, becoming your best self

- What is Dreamers Disease?

- How Alex started the podcast

- Must listen-to podcasts

- Receipts Podcast & Growing up around girls

- BBC Sounds & Having a hand in influencing podcast choices at 1xtra

- Setting goals for the podcast

- Managing social media for BBC 1xtra, why the biggest brands don't always have the biggest teams

- Where Being open and empathetic stemmed from for Alex

- The vision of dreamers disease and Life coaching

- Creative rituals, Meditation & Self Discipline

- Favourite books

- Breakdowns and Breakthroughs

Links:

Live show tickets - http://thedreamersdisease.co.uk/meggan-roxanne-dealing-with-personal-growth-live-episode-54

Headspace app - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj597ec6KzdAhUYM8AKHbYQD8oQFjAAegQICxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.headspace.com%2Fheadspace-meditation-app&usg=AOvVaw3RCYU3rfJYu-OdNR4vM_Vx

Miracle Morning - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracle-Morning-Habits-Transform-highest-ebook/dp/B013PKZUOW

How to be a Productivity Ninja https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Productivity-Ninja-Worry-Achieve-ebook/dp/B00KFEJNAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451451&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+be+a+productivity+ninja

The Mask of Masculinity - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Masculinity-Embrace-Vulnerability-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0761TRMNM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451495&sr=1-1&keywords=mask+of+masculinity

5 minute Journal App - https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal

Lewis Howes School Of Greatness - https://lewishowes.com

What a Time to Be Alone - https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Time-Alone-Chidera-Eggerue-ebook/dp/B07DGJ2XWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451641&sr=1-1&keywords=the+slumflower 

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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Hey welcome back to for the creators where we explore the minds behind the things we love in the world of creativity

Today we sit down with Alex manzi of the Dreamers Disease podcast. Alex is a podcaster and is building a life coaching platform and is all about uplifting people, so get ready to be lifted!

This is a really inspirational episode for all creators... we talk Alex's journey from Social media manager at 1xtra to becoming a podcaster and building a life coaching platform. Alex's energy is purely positive and this is a powerful conversation that everyone can get something from!

If you like this, you'll love Alex's podcast the dreamer disease where he interviews inspirational people and finds out their stories.. he's also done a live podcast show with Meggan Roxxane, founder of The Good Quote and he has another live show THIS WEEK with Blogger, Author and Twitter Queen The Slumflower - you can grab tickets on the dreamers disease website, at thedreamersdisease.co.uk/tickets - we'll be there so come and support, I am sure you'll leave inspired and uplifted, like you will from this episode!

So without further ado, please enjoy our sit-down with Alex Manzi of The Dreamers Disease

We discuss:

- 1xtra, becoming your best self

- What is Dreamers Disease?

- How Alex started the podcast

- Must listen-to podcasts

- Receipts Podcast & Growing up around girls

- BBC Sounds & Having a hand in influencing podcast choices at 1xtra

- Setting goals for the podcast

- Managing social media for BBC 1xtra, why the biggest brands don't always have the biggest teams

- Where Being open and empathetic stemmed from for Alex

- The vision of dreamers disease and Life coaching

- Creative rituals, Meditation & Self Discipline

- Favourite books

- Breakdowns and Breakthroughs

Links:

Live show tickets - http://thedreamersdisease.co.uk/meggan-roxanne-dealing-with-personal-growth-live-episode-54

Headspace app - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj597ec6KzdAhUYM8AKHbYQD8oQFjAAegQICxAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.headspace.com%2Fheadspace-meditation-app&usg=AOvVaw3RCYU3rfJYu-OdNR4vM_Vx

Miracle Morning - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracle-Morning-Habits-Transform-highest-ebook/dp/B013PKZUOW

How to be a Productivity Ninja https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Productivity-Ninja-Worry-Achieve-ebook/dp/B00KFEJNAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451451&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+be+a+productivity+ninja

The Mask of Masculinity - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Masculinity-Embrace-Vulnerability-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0761TRMNM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451495&sr=1-1&keywords=mask+of+masculinity

5 minute Journal App - https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal

Lewis Howes School Of Greatness - https://lewishowes.com

What a Time to Be Alone - https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Time-Alone-Chidera-Eggerue-ebook/dp/B07DGJ2XWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536451641&sr=1-1&keywords=the+slumflower 

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

Hosts:

Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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On today's episode we shine a spotlight on the incredible Storm Thompson who is currently a sub-editor Gal-Dem Magazine and a budding radio presenter.

We discuss whether the decline of print media can be avoided and how it effects journalism as a whole, the rise of fake news and how instantaneous journalism changes the craft. What do you think?

Links:

Wireless Festival does not reflect how far women have come in the last century - http://www.gal-dem.com/wireless-festival-lineup/

Storm Thompson Articles - https://muckrack.com/storm-thompson/articles

Stormy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stormyjxx/

Galdemzine - https://www.instagram.com/galdemzine/

Socials:

@forthecreatorspodcast on insta

@for_thecreators on twitter

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Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenile

Vernaire Bass - @vernairebass

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