Riddim Life Podcasts

On this episode Ella talks to Andreww, a German-born and London-based artist, who has begun his career in music, after achieving a huge success in the fashion industry. Having worked as a runway and fashion model for Louis Vuitton, Dior, Versace and Valentino (just to name a few), Andreww has acquired a unique talent for integrating different elements, themes and emotions. He used his eclectic taste to create his own wholly unique musical universe.

This episode features an inspiring photographer, Jimmy Lee. Jimmy didn’t get into photography through University or expensive classes but through hard work, passion and dedication. For majority of his life Jimmy worked in construction. After suffering from multiple injuries, he was laid off work and had to undergo a complicated surgery. Then, lying in bed for weeks in recovery, he taught himself how to take pictures. Soon photography became Jimmy's passion for life and a new occupation. Listen to this amazing story now and get inspired!

On this episode Ella talks to an extremely talented, award-winning designer, Solomia Zoumaras. Solomia's brand is acclaimed for re-designing, re-shaping, and re-thinking objects for the modern world. Her work combines craft and technology, led by a depth of understanding of manufacturing processes. Solomia's products have been featured in famous magazines, like Elle Decorations and Financial Times. On the podcast she talks about how our approach to design changed in 2020 and why sustainability is the way forward.

This episode features Vicktesha Cunnigham, the Founder of Vtessia Cosmetics. After giving birth to her daughter, Vicktesha started experiencing severe postpartum alopecia. The hair loss problem caused her a lot of stress and mental discomfort. When she tried all available products without getting any results, she decided to create her own natural treatment that finally worked. Today, apart from running a successful haircare business, Vicktesha inspiring other women to embrace their natural beauty with confidence.

On this episode Ella is talking to a singer and songwriter from London, Alice Callari. Apart from pursuing her career in music, Alice is also supporting fellow artists through her work as an activist and vlogger.

On this podcast Ella talks to two visionary creatives, Duncan Nicholls (Photographer/Director) and filmmaker Tobias James. They have founded a production company called Good Planets and took on a mission to inspire positive change through their work. They have also committed to making creative production more sustainable and campaign for environmental, social and economic justice. Listen to the interview now and get inspired!

This episode features two super-interesting guests, Robert and Ken. They formed a rap duo, called KXR, and were about to release their first album when the lockdown happened. Despite challenges, they decided not to disappoint their supporters and kept making music. They also committed to using their creativity as a tool to comment on the life-changing events that happened in 2020.

Tim Harkness is a leading psychologist and world class sports scientist. Having grown up in South Africa during Apartheid and then working with top athletes for years, he noticed that sometimes during difficult conversations people are shouting, but not listening. This inspired him to write a book called ‘10 Rules for Talking’. 

In the age of coronavirus, Brexit and protests against racial injustice we could surely benefit from the ability to move discussions forward. But how to achieve that? Listen to the podcast now and find out.

Paul Robinson is the editor and creator of Electric Music Magazine. He’s been running the magazine for almost 9 years and reached audiences in 62 countries around the world! Paul has interviewed hundreds of up-and-coming artists and many well-known musicians. He promotes new talents and helps them to grow their careers. On the podcast we talk about how the music industry is changing and how it is going to be like in the future.  

My first guest on the show is a New York based independent filmmaker and television producer, Xackery Irving. His award-winning film, The American Chain Gang, examines the use of forced labor programs to punish criminals. Recently, a new extended version of his film sparked a lot of conversations about the subject. Since 2020 is bringing people’s attention to social issues, we'll explore if there’s also a chance to open a conversation about chain gangs. On the podcast we also talk about how COVID19 changed life in New York, and what are the positive and negative things people experienced during the lockdown.