This episode was our pre-amble for our Black History Month Panel discussion. Is black the new gold? The commodification of Black British Culture

On this episode of LAFV Talks, we share the full panel discussion hosted in July 2019 in partnership with Facebook exploring whether social media is killing the music industry.

To help us dissect the good, the bad and the viral impact of social media in the music industry, we curated an experienced and diverse panel including:

* Jordon Wifi from Last Night In Paris* Tasha Demi – Marketing Manager at RCA Records (Sony Music)* Derren Sequeira – Head of Entertainment at Facebook UK* Rhian Jones – Music business journalist and Contributing Editor for Music Business Worldwide* Anthony Osho – Host and Co-Founder of LAFV

On this episode of LAFV Talks we recap on the first 6 months of 2019 and our predictions for the second half of the year.

Covering:– Primavera – Solange & Slowthai performances– GuitarRnb – Chris McClenney, Juto, Steve Lacy– Drake’s fake abs– What to expect for the rest of 2019? – PLAYBOI CARTI– Tyler The Creator – IGOR Review– Sleepers of 2019– SANTI– Our top 5 albums of 2019– Lil Keed– UK albums of the year– MoStack

On this episode of LAFV Talks we explore the complexities around cultural appropriation with particular focus on the UK scene. Wiley said what many people were thinking when he hopped on IG live to send shots at Drake, what did you think?

Covering:– What is a culture vulture?– Do you have to steal to be a vulture?– Culture vulture vs cultural appropriation vs interpretation– Rs and Vs and Os– DRAKE– A history of culture vultures-Lyor Cohen-Iggy Azelea (TI)-Miley Cyrus (MikeWillMadeIT)-Post Malone-DJ Khaled-Eminem-Nike

What does it take to make it as an artist in 2019? This week we’re joined by our bro Louis VI for tales of his creative processes, insight into industry’s inner workings and what it’s like being an independent artist in 2019. It’s a cold and competitive industry out there for sure!

The resurrection of conscious rap? This week we’re joined by LAFV familia @thekidkenzel and chop it up about the current state of Hip Hop, if we’re likely to see a resurgence of conscious rap and look at who’s at the forefront in the game today.

It seems like everyone’s taking to the decks these days. We were joined by our special guest and 00’s R&B connoisseur Sarah Bo Parker to discuss picking up DJing as a hobby – covering everything from putting out mixes, promoting parties and “the scene” in LDN.

LAFV Gang Updates – 00:00-24:00 (IWD Boiler Room. Albums covered – Dave – Psychodrama and Juice Wrld – Death Race for Love. Early thoughts on the MJ documentary)

Can You Make It In America? – 24:13-57:08 (Has power shifted to the UK? The Curious Case of Ella Mai. Why is Drake obsessed with the UK? Which of the current crop stands a chance of a US No.1 track? )

Who are your Queens of R&B? To celebrate International Women’s Day, LAFV are asking which R&B diva that should be elevated to royalty status

News Round – 00:00 – 23:16 (Jollof, Solange, 2Chainz, Little Simz album review,BDT Apple Music detox, DAVE’s Black and MJ)

Queen of R&B 23:33-56:33 ( Defining and criteria for the Queen, Our top picks for QoRB, Princesses, UK Princesses)

Can you separate the art from the artist? (Part 2)On this episode LAFV’s extended family Jordss & Lauren 4rch join the gang to revisit last week’s topic of separating the art from the artist and whether cancel culture is progressive.

(12:40) & (17:28) – Jordds offers a perspective on the dilemmas facing DJs in this era of cancel culture (14:44) – Can we cancel artists that we have an emotional connection to? (19:28) – Allegations vs Charges: innocent until proven guilty? (22:25) – R. Kelly update and the role of mental health in cancel culture (27:45) – The role of gender in cancel culture (Azelia Banks, Mya Jama, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Claudio (35:35) – What warrants cancellation? (40:08) – Should the industry / justice system censor artists? (52:28) – Lauren & Jordds Projects for 2019

ft. @all-chest-no-legs @s_dot_c @jordss.dj @lauren4rch