Glowitheflow

Fox is an MC with the silkiest, grittiest voice you've ever heard. Oxymoron, pow! He sings; he spits; he toasts in a way that is so satisfying to the ear. It's hard to find anyone who doesn't love his style. He was a youth worker in Manchester at a time when it was so violent, the press dubbed it 'Gunchester'. His approach to writing lyrics is to share wisdoms he has gathered along the course of his own life. That's one the role of an MC: share your wisdom so the next generation grow up better. Let's keep the tradition alive. 

You can see the behind-the-scenes footage to all our podcasts here: bit.ly/glowitheflow

CREDITS:

Produced by: Kiran Bangerh, now Manley

Funded by: Arts Council England

Edited by: Pete Murtagh

Music produced by: Kiran Manley, now Bangerh and Pete Murtagh

We are so hyped to feature our very own Youth Director on this episode. He is also Founding Director of Forward Ever Education CIC, which offers: youth work, mentoring and training. Introducing David Boomah, Singer/MC/Songwriter/DJ/Radio Host and Label Manager. Born in Birmingham, United Kingdom but raised in St Catherine, Jamaica until his late teens.  

WATCH THE ZOOM FOOTAGE ON OUR YOUTUBE PAGE HERE: bit.ly/glowitheflow

David Boomah stepped into the UK Dancehall scene in 1990 performing with the UK’s most established artists within a month of stepping off the plane.  

In 1993/4 he stepped into the world of Jungle music and within a year he had his first number 1 single produced by a very young Shy FX. The track was called “Who Run Tings and this was just the start. Boomah went on to record numerous singles and an eclectic album spawning 14 number 1 singles, 2 number 1 albums, a nomination for best album at the “Bass Music Awards” 2013 and a nomination for best MC at the We Love Jungle Awards 2015. Boomah has performed across the globe and is committed to blessing audiences with unforgettable shows. He sounds just as good live as he does in the studio and his energy is infectious and mesmerising. 

His discography speaks for itself with releases on V Recordings, Ram, Philly Blunt, Chronic, Spearhead, Playaz and Topping Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Hip Hop, R&B and Breaks Charts simultaneously.  

Find his work at:  

@TheDavidBoomah 

@DavidBoomah 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/197971-David-Boomah 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QcfgyqCD1uUlFO2IFyYaB

CREDITS:

Produced by: Kiran Manley, nee Bangerh

Funded by: Arts Council England.

Edited by: Pete Murtagh

Music produced by: Kiran Manley, nee Bangerh and Pete Murtagh

Glowitheflow podcast Season 2 explores how Hip Hop HEALS with 12 UK MCs. The prophetic Manlikemally kicks us off from The Wirral. Kiz saw him on BBC's 'Rap Trip: Underground Scenes Uncovered'. Two words: blown away. It's only now and then that you find an MC with ridiculous talent. This was one of those moments. 

Our goal is to get you writing. How? You do it however you want mate. Just write. It sorts your head out. 

We will talk about barz, lyricism and how writing gets your head straight when you are in a wobble. Season 2 offers 12 chambers or 'episodes'. There's 36, like the Wu Tang album. 

Please like/subsrcibe/share us and our guests on socials so we can spread the word about how Hip Hop HEALS. It could save someone's life. It saved ours. 

Love,

The Hip Hop HEALS Crew

hiphophealsuk.org

https://linktr.ee/Manlikemally 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08sw0xz/rap-trip-underground-scenes-uncovered-series-1-1-liverpool-rap-drill-and-trap

We got a bonus episode for you from Season 1 with a sick freebie from our guest Jeff Walker of Rhymecology, USA. All listeners are welcome to one free introductory Rhymecology rap coaching session. 

Jeff will support you to break down and manifest your artistic vision, rhyme-writing and barrier-breaking. Email him at: [email protected]. Send us any tunes and rhymes you make with him and we'll stick 'em on our website: hiphophealsUK.org. 

WEBSITE: www.rhymecology.com

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/rhymecology (must see...testimonies from KRS, Masta Ace, Will.i.am, etc.) with performances, workshops and tutorials etc.

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/33iHeCDQktwV7efsiAMbzW?si=nSVnCPaOTmKoeroM40KSCw

Here's Part 2 of social worker J.C. Hall's riveting break down of his work in Hip Hop Therapy

Check out his website in memoriam of Dr. Tyson: hiphoptherapy.com.

MC FIENYX: http://www.fienyx.com/hip-hop-therapy

MOTT HAVEN DOCUMENTARY: https://vimeo.com/278667750

J.C. HALL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiphoptherapy/

This week, Kiz chats to social worker and rapper J.C. Hall. He brings us up-to-date with current Hip Hop Therapy practice, live and direct from the Bronx, New York City.

We get the low down on what it was like to work with Hip Hop Therapy Godfather Dr Edgar Tyson R.I.P.  and the thinking behind his seminal study on Hip Hop Therapy with youth. 

Again, we had to split the episode into two because we had so much to chat about.

Check out his website in memoriam of Dr. Tyson: hiphoptherapy.com. 

MC FIENYX: http://www.fienyx.com/hip-hop-therapy

MOTT HAVEN DOCUMENTARY: https://vimeo.com/278667750

J.C. HALL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiphoptherapy/

Rhythmic Mind's use rhythm in the regulation of trauma and trauma's impact of the brain and central nervous system with At Promise Youth. Here's how.

You can holler Rhythmic Mind to find out more about their work at: [email protected]

https://www.rhythmicmind.net/

https://www.instagram.com/rhythmicmind1/

https://www.facebook.com/rhythmicmind1

TWITTER: @mindrhythmic

Meet Max and Jonah. They're mental health professionals AND rappers. Their mesmerising tales of using Hip Hop Therapy with At Promise Youth in America simply blew us away; so much so, that we ended up chatting for two hours and splitting the recording into two episodes! Join us as they share real-life impact stories from the streets of San Francisco's Bay Area. 

In Chamber 8, we hear how they became "conduits of Hip Hop", generating an awe-inspiring therapeutic model based on their traditional clinical training in psychotherapy and their musical first love. They have even generated a youth empowerment curriculum based on Hip Hop's capacity for healing and resilience-building. 

We, the Glowitheflow crew, want you to listen and do. Take action. Go and check out the songs mentioned. Look up Ben's homeless charity 'Let's Feed Brum'. Try one of the approaches in your own relationships with people.  

Make change! 

Be love!  

You can holler Rhythmic Mind to find out more about their work at: [email protected]

https://www.rhythmicmind.net/

https://www.instagram.com/rhythmicmind1/

https://www.facebook.com/rhythmicmind1

TWITTER: @mindrhythmic

Ben and Kiz meet Duke01 from Nottingham on Zoom.  He is a fly MC. A funny bloke. A magnetic performer. CHECK OUT HIS BANDS : @_LastSons @Defgoldblum

What wizardy connects people through Hip Hop? This wizardy. Beats breathe life into lost souls. Aching hearts beat the drum. People vibe to the music. They shine in each other's shine. That's a live Hip Hop gig right there. That's how Kiz met Duke01. He was pouring his golden glow charisma into the crowd with bars like liquid honey. Metaphoric honey to the ears that is. They were roaring and powerful.

When you spend alone time with this constant friend, Hip Hop; you get to know each other pretty well. When life throws you stones, you carve a way forward. You brandish your soul passion as your sword. This is Hip Hop. 

People go through hardship. They glow or grow bitter. That's something Ben passed to Kiz. Now Duke tells us how Hip Hop made his soul Glowitheflow with stories of school and segregation and hearing the story of your life from a completely different source, in a totally different place.

Living and loving through Hip Hop makes a friend for life. When shizzle gets tough, you blast on the beats and pump up the bass. Everything is suddenly OK. This is Hip Hop. 

Welcome to Chamber 7 with Duke01.

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DukeBinary 

BANDCAMP: https://t.co/ACLnaKWoSk?amp=1

Why did US Hip Hop scene inspire so many makers across the world? And what has UK jungle got to do with it? 

Brummie Kiz interviews Bristol bab, born and bred, Kirk Thompson aka KRUST. We can't really put Krust into words here. Think Ultimate G-Unit; Innovator of Global Electronic Dance Music; Coach and Mindset Engineer Extraordinaire: none of these titles can do him justice. Just check his GROUND-BREAKING tune: 'Warhead' out and imagine it's 1997 instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJ4OROIvxY&ab_channel=Wind0wLick3r  

Krust relays how Hip Hop shaped his early music mindset and still informs business decisions today.  Have a guess who is favourite Hip Hop act is at the mo' then listen to find out!

Check out his dynamic mentoring work out with Disruptive Patterns: https://disruptivepatterns.com/joindisruptivepatterns.

Learn about Hip Hop HEALS UK's revolutionary use of remedy rhymes here: www.hiphophealsuk.org.