Live Magazine Vol 2 Issue 4 by Livity Ltd

FREE Autumn 2011 Vol 2 Issue 4

MUSIC. CULTURE. LIFE.

THAT’s My JAM

Yasmin’s recipe for success

FLAWLESS

LUOL DENG

FASHION

RIZZLE KICKS

BODY PIERCING

DEVLIN

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Contents REGULARS 04 Ed’s Letter 05 Key Playaz / Big Ups 07 News / Olympic Column 08 Live Loves & Loathes 09 For & Against 10 Dummies Guide To Body Piercing 12 OurTube 14 We Love… 15 Be Fit 16 London Gems 17 Inside Job 18 Olympics! 27 Big Ask 42 Fashion 46 Cooking With Rizzle Kicks 48 Live Challenge 53 Culture Club 56 Sound Advice 59 Front Row 60 Fully Booked 62 Game On 64 Postcard From South Africa 66 Live Asks Devlin

FEATURES 22 Local Dons 23 Nando’s Hot Heroes 24 Who Polices The Police? 26 Lessons To Learn 30 Sky High 32 If I Was a Mugger 36 Cover Story: Yasmin 61 Kate Tempest

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ED’S LETTER I don’t currently go to university; instead I’ve enrolled on a course called life, which is shaping me into a gogetting young professional. At times it can be a little overwhelming, but working on Live is so much fun you forget the hard parts. Balancing work and a social life, or school and your friends is really important. While creating this issue I have learnt that there’s no way of perfecting this balance, the best thing to do is to take it in your stride, live and enjoy yourself! Now that the summer is coming to an end, it means we can say hello to the start of the new term. That’s always a good time to begin new friendships, get yourself a clean slate and set about re-deﬁning yourself. Hopefully your brain is out of party mode and is ready and ticking for the workload ahead. I know mine is… or at least I hope it is! I always see the new term as an opportunity for some fresh starts: to decide to do better at school; to try out a new look; or just to step up and become a better you. Whether you’re moving out of home for the ﬁrst time or starting a new college or school, the thought of starting the new term can always be a daunting prospect. Not to fear though because this is our special Back to School issue. For us, going back to school isn’t just about secondary school; it’s about that September mentality where you’re ready to start again. Kind of like a new year resolution, but half way through the year. As always we like to give you balance, because when you break it down, we’re all about covering young London life

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and style, the music, culture, people and places that matter to you. We’ve got interviews with Devlin, Flawless and international basketball star Luol Deng, as well as our cover story with Live’s favourite DJ-turned-singer Yasmin. There’s also the usual mix of hardhitting stories and fun stuff: Pete App’s heavyweight piece Who Polices The Police is bang on point given all the phone hacking revelations. Our first person piece with an ex-mugger takes readers deep into the mindset of a young criminal. On the fun side, there’s Rizzle Kicks chucking eggs around the office in our Cooking With feature and Live writer Christian Adofo proves he is Mr Muscle when he spends a week training as an Olympic weight lifter. The first edition of Live mag in South Africa is coming out in November, turn to page 64 to meet one of the writers. A day never goes past without a few compliments about our 10th anniversary issue featuring knockout cover star RoxXxan. We received letters, visits, phone calls and emails congratulating us, but the celebrations have not stopped there. We’re busy cooking up event ideas and looking for innovative ways to make our YouTube channel blow and to celebrate our ten years of Live. Wherever you find yourself this autumn, remember to check out our new website live-magazine.co.uk, and leave a comment! We want to know what you think.

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Editor Celeste Houlker, 20

Deputy Editor Jacqueline Eyewe, 17

Photography and illustration Mungo Pearce,17 Jennifer Olayinka, 18 Corban Wilkin, 21 Emma Chinnery, 21

Production Manager Kay Daylami

Online Editor Daniel Onyia, 23

Deputy Online Editor Patrick Opoosun, 23

Art Director Andre ‘ZoOm’ Anderson, 19

Features Editors Iram Sarwar, 20 Samson Pharoh, 23

Ad Sales Bejjy Mulenga, 16

Design Mentor Mark Calderbank

Designers Sarah Langley, 20 Tom Salter, 22 Rodney Gold, 15 Michael Udebhula,15 Oushka Duncan, 17

Fashion Editor Jermaine Robinson, 17

Peer Mentor Marios Morris

Music Editors Leanne Joseph, 16 Emma Hitchens, 21 Robbie Wojciechowski, 17

Senior Editorial Mentors Emma Warren Rahul Verma

Live Mentors Steve Yates; Camelia Muldermans; Jason Page; Ben Ferguson; Jonny Hughes; Naomi Brown; Callum McGeoch; Andrea Gamson.

Advertising and Business Development Andrea Gamson

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Contributors AJ Nair, 20; Cyril Lutterrodt, 17; Paris Tume, 22; Dan Patrick; Adam Hipkin; Seana Thomas, 16; Mimi Nicholls, 18; Pete Apps, 22; Ronjermone King, 13; Charlotte Foster, 24; Earl King, 17, Mehmet Isci, 15, Vanessa Felix, 22; Ibrahim Mbouomboua, 15; Zhane Smith, 16; Amania Scott-Samuels, 14; Aicha Fofana, 14; Jade Annette, 20; Abid Ahmed,16; Saffron Parker, 20; Rianna RaymondWilliams, 21; Laura Taylor, 23; Irene Amadi, 18; Sasha Web, 20; Ashanna Miller, 16; Gemma Darnton, 17; Rui Amorim, 18; Jazz Camero, 18; Tierney Gilde, 15; Chika Ekenachi, 16; Omar Shahid, 19; Brooke Stubley, 23; Oyin Rufat, 17; Toslima Khatun, 16; Sienna Constantine, 16; Onwaba Nkayi, 21; Jonathan Gutierrex, 14; Ricky During, 15; Jamal Wright, 21; Teyarnar Levy, 17; Amy Jackson, 15; Dechenel Prempeh, 12; Ryan Ravalier, 20; Sabian Muhammad, 22; Christian Adofo, 22; Rizwan Syed, 22; Dadrian Blake, 16; Fiona Sowole, 18; Ramon Agu-Bello, 17; Aurora Mitchell, 17; Malaika Bernard, 15; Abid Ahmed, 16; Yasmin Hayden, 16; Nico Marshalleck, Alicia Smith, 15; Channara Agoro, 14; Callum Yates, 17; Oyinade Ronfu, 15; Suhena Chowdhury, 16; Ibrahim Mbovebovo, 15; Abigail Angela Wamala, 21; Tolu Coker, 17; Jayson Hindley, 19; Bee Dublon, 17; Rachel Amma Duah, 17; Saidi Kawooya, 20; Chole Douglas, 17; Jason Stewart, 24; Secaina Hudson, 19; Diana Tirado, 19; Miles Khan, 24; Craig McAnuff, 21; Louis Harris, 21; Jamie Lang, 24, Zela Cajim, 20

Iram Sarwar

20-year-old Iram arrived at the Live ofﬁces earlier this year and is a delight to have around. Her ability to come up with engaging ideas for the magazine has led her to become one of Live’s new Features Editors. Currently studying for a degree in History at the prestigious King’s College, Iram is always up for the challenge and taking a lead on Live’s future mini magazines. Read what happened when Iram met Flawless on page 22.

Jacqueline Eyewe

Jacqueline has been with Live for over a year, following her passions in various media and journalism. The sunny seventeen-yearold is the Deputy Editor of Live, and is now on her way to university to study Spanish. Whilst there, she still hopes to pursue her career in journalism. With as much drive and passion as she has, her aspirations of becoming a media mogul might well become a reality. Read the Yasmin cover story and you’ll see why!

Patrick Opoosun

Patrick Opoosun is the Deputy Online Editor and has been a great addition to Live since he arrived in January. Patrick is always guaranteed to bring a cool and happy vibe into the ofﬁce with him as well as some genuine East London swagger. He’s also discovered some high-level mentoring skills along the way. In the future he would like to work in digital or marketing, an ambition that has been helped massively by his part in our Google Digital Apprenticeships where he helped design and build Live’s brand new website.

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unlocked Hey guys, I’m Sabian, your new columnist. I’m on the youth panel for London 2012 and an ambassador for somewhereto_, so I’m well placed to tell you about some of the amazing things that are happening in London in the buildup to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Much is going on in the capital over the next year and I want to make sure you get the ﬁrst look on anything that passes me by, including amazing spaces for you to do the things you love.

HELP SILVER SURFERS

Ever tried to help your Gran use the internet? If you have, BT has launched a campaign to award people who are helping older people get online so they can do simple things like internet banking or stay in touch with their families. It’s called BT Internet Rangers and anyone aged 9-16 can apply. Winners get £100 of IT vouchers and an iPad and you can also nominate your school for a £5K grant. Apply online before 24th October 2011. (CH)

SOLA NOMINATIONS OPEN

The Spirit of London Awards are taking nominations for their ceremony on October 10th! The annual awards are a BRITS MOBOs mix, with one difference; the stars are young people doing great things, and the celebs are there to applaud them. The Sun, ITV, SBTV and Live are media sponsors and the event will be a celeb-ﬁlled affair at the Royal Albert Hall. Live Editor Celeste schmoozes with Tim Campbell and 2010 winner Jessica Elliot (right). (CK)

On September 10th this year, Clapham Common will play host to the ﬁrst ever Paralympic Festival and you’ve got to be there! Paralympic sports will be showcased by athletes and a fantastic line-up that includes: Taio Cruz, Chipmunk and The Saturdays. If sport isn’t your thing at least go for the music, let’s face it, you have no excuse why you can’t be there. Tickets are already on sale and somewhereto_ might even be giving some away!

LOOK OUT!

Everyone thinks violence kills teenagers but the roads kill and injured many more. Last year, 258 teenagers were killed or seriously injured on London’s roads last year. TFL say that people are still getting distracted on the roads, whether it’s talking on their phone, getting on bb, chatting or listening to music. They also say that it’s difﬁcult to judge the speed of a car, and that people are getting killed or injured because they don’t think a car will hit them. Bottom line: look out for your mates! (CH)

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The most incredible somewhereto_ space we’ve accessed this month is Westminster Hall. At 900 years old, it’s the oldest remaining part of the Houses of Parliament and the doors were unlocked for four lucky street dancers. Street Summer celebrates the rise of street culture and part of that means looking at the places people use to create street art, dance, spoken word, beatboxing and all the rest. See you in November! www.somewhereto.com

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Live Magazine has a new, vibrant and exciting website for our much loved content. It was created in collaboration with Google Digital Experts who were a group of young people mentored by Google for six weeks. They learnt incredible and valuable skills in advertising, display, analytics and marketing to make an excellent website. We’re very excited to show you the new site, so head over to www.live-magazine. co.uk. (CK)

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Young people now are accelerated into adulthood earlier than ever. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Zhane Smith and Abid Ahmed battle it out.

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Children of the 21st century are open to the vast resource of the internet, which goes further than any dusty old encyclopedia.

As a teenager growing up in the modern world, I’ve had to deal with adults’ insecurities about this on a regular basis. I’m going to be completely blunt on the matter: we are not growing up too quickly. The world is moving quickly; so we adapt.

The teens of today are experiencing adult issues at an early age. In a recent survey conducted by the Mother’s Union, nine out of ten UK parents were unhappy with children having to grow up early. They also blamed this on music videos and celebrities encouraging them to act older. I honestly think that teenagers are rushing to grow up in society because the media influences them so much. Pre-watershed television such as 24 hour music networks and reality TV cross the line between what is acceptable and what is not. Take Rihanna and Christina Aguilera: their skimpy outfits and racy dance moves in last year’s X Factor final caused uproar about overly sexualized routines appearing on a family show. Parents don’t want to come across as prudish so they let children take on adult responsibilities and they let them experiment.

We are certainly more ‘adult’ in our appearance than the previous generation, but I don’t see the problem with teenagers growing up quickly. After all, our generation has thousands of successful young entrepreneurs who are building wealthy businesses that have started in the bedroom. Lord Sugar was one of those. He wasn’t afraid to grow up early and now owns an empire worth £770 million. Look at young entrepreneurs, such as 16 year old Harry Kitchin, who set up his own cooking company. Surely this is a good thing! Our generation is creating leaders in the political, entertainment and business world who are ready to express their views and help society progress, from a young age.

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body piercing Back in 2008 a survey found that nearly 50% of young women had a piercing somewhere other than the ear lobe. Three years on it seems like everyone’s got a tongue piercing or a micro-dermal piercing, and that’s not even counting the boys who’ve got down the Lil Wayne lip ring route. Samson Pharoah finds out more. Piercing is massive. But how much do you really know about body piercing? Where does it come from? We all know that a ring through the belly button can be a parent’s worst nightmare but what are the real implications of a piercing on your health? Maybe you are thinking about getting a piercing and can’t decide between a lip, navel, tongue, nose, nipple or genital piercing. It’s time for some facts.

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Piercing is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. Piercings can be done all over the body, but ear piercing is the most common. Piercing the nose, navel, tongue and other parts of the body is popular among female teenagers and young adults, partly because so many singers, rappers, and actors have them now. Despite all the inherited swagger you get from a new piercing, the British Medical Journal found that almost half of piercings in this country are done so badly that people end up having to get medical attention. These are the risks that no one likes to talk about! There’s a risk of bacterial infection, where an abscess forms around the piercing site. If left untreated, this has the potential to develop into blood poisoning or toxic shock syndrome, which can be very serious. Other problems include bleeding, nerve damage and keloid scarring, where

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skin builds up to create an oversized scar.

AGE OF CONSENT

There’s also an issue around age: in England and Wales there is no enforced age limit for cosmetic piercing. However, some local councils have used their powers to impose licence conditions relating to the age of the client. On some occasions you may need to show proof of ID or an adult’s consent. Under English law, people under 16 cannot have their genitals pierced, as this is regarded as indecent assault to which the customer cannot legally consent. The same law applies to female breast piercings – however boys under 16 can have their nipples pierced. It’s always a good idea to get advice from people who have used a reputable, licensed body-piercing shop or piercer before getting your own done. If you experience pain that does not go away within a day or two or swelling in the piercing site, you need to get to the doctor as messed up piercings are not a good look! It can even kill you: 17-year-old Daniel Anderson died from a lip piercing as he developed a severe form of blood poisoning known as septicaemia. His family set up a foundation in his name and are now producing teaching resource packs to be used in school PSHE lessons UK-wide, as a way to combat the widespread lack of knowledge about piercing amongst young people.

You’ve probably all heard about people who pierce themselves or their friends. An estimated 1 in 200 people will suffer from cartilage damage from using a piercing gun. Piercing guns – which by the way were originally developed for tagging farm animals - are used for ear piercing but can be used on other parts of the body. Guns use relatively blunt, solid studs that punch through tissue and cause more trauma to tissue than piercing needles which are sharp and hollow. Professional body piercers do generally not favour piercing guns which are also considered unsuitable for reasons of hygiene.

nipples to announce his singularity and strength. The piercing was a badge of honour marking his identification with his men and the Roman Empire. The Romans were practical people, so piercings served a purpose: a genital ring or bar prevented enslaved gladiators from having sex without the owner’s consent.

Body modification is mentioned several times in the Bible and the medieval church claimed it was an act of sin, so interest in piercing died out in the Dark Ages. However, during the Renaissance, piercing WHY? picked up again, with sailors People get piercings for many different convinced that having one ear reasons; some people pierce for pierced would improve their longself-expression, aesthetic reasons or distance eyesight. sexual pleasure. The latest wave of popularity of boys getting piercings Men also became more fashionhas been fuelled by many of our aware during the Elizabethan era, rappers looking to show off their bling. so large pearl drops and enormous Take 28-year-old American rapper Lil diamond studs became a great way Wayne who hit headlines a few years to advertise standing within the back for some fresh piercings on his community. lip and eyebrows at the 2008 MTV VMAs. When asked to explain the SHEEP OR INDIVIDUAL? reason behind his new additions he After Janet Jackson’s much simply replied: “No story behind it, I’m publicised wardrobe malfunction at human like you. You want it, you get it. the 2004 Super Bowl, exposing her Now that I got it, you can get it today own pierced nipple, professional or tomorrow, and you know who you piercers reported a considerable trying to be like?” increase in business.

“If you experience pain that does not go away, you need to get to the doctor” FROM ROMANS TO RAP

There are hundreds of different reasons why people get pierced. Some people get it done for religious reasons or to rebel against their culture. Whatever the reason, body piercing has waxed and waned in popularity throughout history all over the world, as far back as the ancient Egyptians. In fact, the earliest known mummified remains of a human that was pierced is over 5,000 years old. Roman emperor Julius Caesar pierced his

Nowadays, you can open up any magazine you like and see numerous high profile people like Pink and Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas, all the way through to Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg sporting piercings. As the power of celebrity culture grows, piercings will no doubt reach into even further the mainstream. If more people are going to be doing it then more people are going to be exposed to the dangers. So before you go out and attempt to run the world like a studded celeb or before you try and turn your body into a fashion statement, be sure to stock up on more information and get clued up before you rock that metal. Find out more at: www.nhs.uk/conditions/ body-piercing

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OURTUBE The Internet is the 21st century’s platform for talent, and YouTube is oozing with it. From body popping to beauty tips, it’s all on YouTube. Here are some of our favourite dance videos.

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YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF THE ISSUE For this issue, we’re bringing you the best in makeup and beauty, with tutorial queen Uzma. Her videos give us an insight into the art of makeup, and the talent she wields.

PHILLIP CHBEEB MOVING LIKE A SNAKE

TWIST AND PULSE’S STREETOMEDY ON BGT

Phillip Chbeeb is part of the Top 20 dancers in the ﬁfth season of So You Think You Can Dance. He specializes in popping and hip-hop. Chbeeb wanted to show the world something new. He combines popping and hip hop to bring something new to the audience. You should watch this video to know what I am talking about. (IM)

Glen Murphy and Ashley Glazebrook are street dancers with a twist. Their style is Streetomedy, a mix between street dance and comedy. Twist and Pulse’s audition on BGT was fantastic because when they came in, people thought they where going to be like other dancers, but they were different and amazing dancers. (IM)

ROBERT MURAINE ON SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE

Tobias Mead was the dancer who was one of the favorites to win Britain’s Got Talent 2010, by delighting the audience and judges with his outer space performance. Mead nearly became a footballer but gave it up for dance. This is a good thing: Mead has got the choreography on point. (IM)

WHY IS IT SO POPULAR? Sculpt Beauty has now been viewed by over one million people on YouTube, and they’ve had more than 2,000 YouTube subscribers in the last three months alone. One of the main reasons why the channel is so popular is because the channel makes tutorials on how to apply make-up from music videos, including looks from Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ video, Beyonce’s ‘Run The World’ and Ke$ha’s ‘Dirty Picture’. TOP VIDEOS TO CHECK The most popular videos on the channel, which are amazingly interesting to watch, are the ‘Shakira Waka Waka’ tutorial, as well as a video for Cher Lloyd’s ‘Swagger Jagger’ look. Rihanna and Alexandra Burke also provide video inspiration. I personally enjoy Uzma’s tutorial on Arabic Bollywood henna, as she tells us about herself, and the make-up she is applying is very creative and different. HOW’S THE FUTURE LOOKING? With the channels viewers and subscribers growing from day to day, Sculpt Beauty’s future plans include V2 of a Sculpt Beauty iPhone application. The application will also be accessible for BlackBerry and android networks bridging the gap between Sculpt Beauty and the consumer. (ZS)

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Muraine gained national attention when he gave an audition with a tune by Swizz Beatz, for season 4 of the regular dance program So You Think You Can Dance. Muraine was by far one of the best body poppers to ever attend the talent show. This guy’s moves are unspeakable. (IM)

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WHAT IS IT? Sculpt Beauty TV features tutorials of the founder, Uzma Yakoob, applying make-up and sharing beauty tips. Sculpt Beauty has been awarded the UK’s Best Make-Up Artists. The Sculpt Beauty team consists of professional make-up artists, whose styles have graced many catwalks, shoots and screens.

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Creams Cafe, Norbury

Delicious Creams is a place where you eat desserts to your heart’s content. From cherry sundaes to banoffee toffee waffles, and all at appealing prices, there’s one for everyone. Favourite thing about it? The best thing about Creams is the chilled atmosphere where everybody can relax and order dessert after dessert.

Tinseltown, Farringdon.

Tinseltown is a place where all young people enjoy. The restaurant looks like an American diner and the food will tickle anyone’s fancy. Favourite thing about it? The Cajan chicken burger and the milkshakes take my breath away, and the Oreo milkshake.

Best time to go and who with? A weekday is a good time to enjoy with friends. There are more seats, and you can have the waiters at your full attention.

Best time to go and who with? Most young people find pleasure in hanging out with their friends whilst enjoying their meal. Birthday bookings are always welcomed, with free cake given to those celebrating birthdays.

Recommended because ... It is relatively new, but has made a huge success. Creams is now seen as a good birthday joint and the place to be in the summer. (JO)

Recommended because ... Tinsel Town benefits being open 24hours, which often prompts university students to drive down and enjoy a burger or a shake. (RR)

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Ritzy, Brixton

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road

Lost for places to go and relax with friends? Well look no further than the Ritzy, based in the heart of Brixton. This cinema is home to one of the most cultural and vibrant bars in south London. Favourite thing about it? I like visiting ‘Upstairs at the Ritzy’, where they play a range of live music from jazz, folk, reggae to soulful blues. There are also performance nights, comedy and workshops. Best time to go and who with? Every night is a good night to get on over to the Ritzy. Shows usually start from 7.30pm and carry on through the night. Recommended because ... The warm lighting, low sofas and artistic décor make it a cool spot to relax and enjoy live cultural music with friends or a partner. (SP) Rating 5/5 www.upstairsattheritzy.co.uk

Rich Mix is located in the heart of East London and hosts a variety of events such as comedy, poetry, drama and theatre. Favourite thing about it? There is a great selection that I love, like free events, which are guaranteed fun. They range from kids activities to music, film and theatre. Best time to go and who with? Go over the weekend as it has a trendy bar and cafe, where you can to catch up with friends, even if you aren’t attending an event. Recommended because ... It’s easy to get to and has a wide choice of things to do and watch even on a budget. (RR-W) Rating 5/5 www.richmix.org.uk

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We gawk at the drawings, but not enough is known about the niche art of fashion illustration. Illustrator for Stylist magazine, Francesca Waddell, reveals all. What is the best and worst thing about being an illustrator? The best is being able to work from home; it ﬁts into my life right now. I have a young baby and looking after her is made easier by working from home. On the ﬂipside, if you are on your own it can be lonely. When I feel like that, I usually end up going for a walk. I used to share a studio with a textiles designer; it was nice to swap ideas.

What is it like to create illustrations for big brands such as Vogue Magazine and Calvin Klein? Vogue Magazine was my ﬁrst commission and it was an amazing opportunity. I was blown away! It was daunting at ﬁrst, but after a few times you realise you’ve got to get on with the job. It’s high pressure, but such a good way to get your work out there.

Other than fashion illustration, what do you enjoy doing? I love cooking. Going for walks and hanging out with friends on Friday afternoons.

What advice would you give to any young person that would like to work as an illustrator? Get a blog and then you can update your portfolio, that’s how I started out. I would contact online magazines and say, “take a look at my work.” It has become a lot easier because of social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.

Which artists and designers inspire you? When I was younger, before I got into fashion illustration, I really liked Egon Schiele because of his use of black line. It is very delicate and sketchy. Degas was an artist that inspired me as well and I found him really modern.

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Do you ﬁnd that your creativity inspires other aspects of your life? Yes I do. I love going to junk and vintage shops. I’m not literally searching through skips, but I do love ﬁnding things.

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Do you have a favourite colour that features in your work? Pink is my go-to colour, it goes well with the black ink washes I use and you can have a really dusky pink or a really bright pink.

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This time next year Stratford, east London, will be a hub of activity with an international influx of tourists and athletes. In the third instalment of our Olympics feature in the run up to London 2012, LIVE’s Christian takes up a weighty assignment as he meets Commonwealth Games medallist and GB Olympic hopeful weightlifter Zoe Smith.

ZOE SMITH Age: 17 Hometown: Greenwich Sporting swag: Commonwealth Games 58kg bronze and World Youth Championships 63kg silver What sacrifices have you made? “I’ve given up chocolate, which is not ideal, but I have to live with it!” What time are you tucked in bed by? “I’m in bed by 11pm most nights, not too early but not too late.” Favourite Olympic memory? “I’ve got to say Kelly Holmes’ face when she crossed the ﬁnish line after the 800m at Athens 2004.” Zoe Smith is a Team 2012 athlete. For athlete updates visit www.team-2012.com

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As I walk down to the launch of Europe’s largest annual youth sports event, amidst the cameras and heavy-chained Mayors, there’s a female figure with short black hair, wearing a Team GB tracksuit. Diminutive in stature, yet able to lift more than her own body weight, 17-year-old 2012 weightlifting hopeful, Zoe Smith, is patiently waiting to light the flame and officially kick off proceedings. She’s gutted at being unable to defend her title this year due to injury, but the Greenwich teenager, who has already won bronze and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games and recent World Youth Championships in Peru, still has the ultimate prize in sight - an Olympic gold. Standing next to Smith, you immediately gain a sense of her impeccably well-spoken manner and infectious smile that leads me to wait a few more moments, whilst she engages in light conversation with the middle-class mums who are pretending to be paparazzi for the day by cutting in and taking pictures just before I begin my interview.

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I’m about to embark on a week-long challenge to live her life as an international weightlifter, so naturally, I ask her advice. She laughs for a good five seconds. I begin to realise what I’ve let myself in for. “I’d say remember to take your recovery shakes, otherwise YOU WILL ache badly the next morning!” she says when she’s finally finished laughing. “You should remember to pace yourself through training, too, and don’t go too heavy, otherwise you’ll suffer the rest of the week.” I’ve never been one to shirk from a mission, having previously played rugby at university and spent numerous hours in the gym or out on the pitch training, but Zoe’s cackles alert me to the fact that this is a different kettle of fish altogether. As I began weight sessions at home and at the gym, what strikes me is not the length of time I’ll be spending in the gym nor the hefty loads I will be lifting (or trying to lift), it’s the sheer dedication this will take. Athletes who partake in Olympic disciplines undergo gruelling training schedules, alongside preparing for national and international championships in their respective fields, although it’s a small price to pay if you’re focused on Olympic gold.

“I ask Smith’s advice. She laughs for at least five seconds. What have I let myself in for?” I was beginning to ﬁnd that a strong mindset was imperative: you need a huge level of commitment to perform the same exercises over and over again, day after day after day.

I began to train for five days straight, three hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. When I’d been weight-training previously, I rarely went to the gym more than three times a week, for about an hour and half each time. Training like Zoe would be hard work, despite the fact that I’m healthier and fitter than average. I ran for my school and for Hackney and I’m a winger on my uni rugby team which means I’m running four or five miles in a 80 minute game, every week. I’m fit. But as I discover, I’m not Olympic fit. The sessions were split into three days where I focused on developing technique for weightlifting lifts like the ‘snatch’ and the ‘clean and jerk’, and on the other two days I worked on building my muscle strength, in order to alleviate any weaknesses that could potentially prevent me from performing the lifts.

“I attempt to lift the barbell above my head, and my long-lost friend Pain arrives for a reunion.” I first attempted a ‘power snatch’. I keep the bar close to my thighs from a squatting position, to generate some power and extend from my hips. My knees bend (in a good way) to enable me to accelerate the bar from my lower body upward. However, as I attempt to lift the barbell above my head, my long-lost friend Pain arrives for a reunion. I persevere to do another repetition but I then think it’s best to leave some gas in the tank. I then attempted the second lift of the ‘clean’ and ‘jerk’. It felt like I was raising a fridge above my head. My arms shake, my eyes are popping out and I’m sweating viciously. I reckon I managed two seconds, if that. At the recent World Youth Championships in Peru, Zoe Smith competed in the 63kg category and lifted 91kg in the snatch and 110kg in the Clean and Jerk. I feel like a wimp, and like that annoying relative who doesn’t get the hint, I realise that Pain is here for good. The five days of my challenge impacted upon me far greater than I expected. The sore lower back in the mornings, nearly losing my eyeballs from their sockets and missing my tube stop after falling asleep in the afternoon. I didn’t sacrifice socialising with my friends, but the late nights as well as the training soon transformed me into a zombie-like state. I realised that whilst Zoe obviously has natural talent, it takes another level of dedication to continually improve on previous personal bests, in order to be in the best shape possible for competition time and more challengingly, in those long periods where there are no events to give you a boost. With London 2012 close on the horizon, it’s safe to say that I won’t be sipping on recovery shakes anytime soon.

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It’s a bright, yet breezy late June morning in Crystal Palace Park. There’s a Technicolor sea of children representing 33 London boroughs in over 30 sports competing at this year’s London Youth Games, doing cartwheels and handstands, dancing and accidentally kicking footballs at the visiting dignitaries.

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CELESTE REPORTS FROM T4 ON THE BEACH FOR AMAZING NEW PROJECT SOMEWHERETO_. MIND OUT! LOTS OF GLAMOUR AHEAD… JUST DON’T BE JEL. I’ve always wanted to go to T4 On The Beach. I’ve watched it on TV since I was about ten, and every time I wished I was there. I’ve watched Beyonce on stage, singing Crazy In Love; I’ve seen Girls Aloud doing their thing and I’ve sat on the sofa, soaking in The Sugababes. And this year, I was going for real. I left Paddington early Sunday morning, on a train that is packed with T4 fans. There’s a big group of girls and boys in playsuits and Trilby hats, wellies and shorts. There aren’t enough seats to go round, so they’re sitting on the ﬂoor and in the luggage rack, systematically working out how they’re going to spend their day at the beach. Mostly, they want to see the cast of The Only Way Is Essex, who’ll be appearing at the Celebrity Disco, although one of the boys is adamant that he’s going to catch Wretch 32, Tinchy Stryder and Jason Derulo. Basically, everyone’s hyped and ready for a good time.

When we arrived at Weston-super-Mare, I couldn’t help but get swept up into the excitement of it all. The sun was shining, I was happy, the world felt happy and I just knew it was going to be a wicked day. The ironic thing was that even though I was at T4, I wasn’t going to be able to watch the performances! I was here to work, capturing interviews with celebs for somewhereto_, a brilliant new project that ﬁnds 16-25 year olds spaces in their local areas to do the things they love within arts, culture and sport. Basically, this was my somewhereto_ and my chance to ﬁnd a space to be a journalist. I was pretty excited, although to be honest, that’s an understatement. Myself and Daniel, Live’s Online Editor were joking about and maybe squealing a bit (well, I was) when Ollie from Made In Chelsea walked in. I got a picture, and lost control a bit. Daniel had a word, and I pulled myself together and reminded myself that I was here to work. As well as my press pass, I was given an access all areas pass that meant I could get up to some serious celebrity stalking if I wanted to, but I mainly used it for the free food and drink. I don’t know anyone who would swap a freshly cooked burger and cocktails for an autograph. I did try to sneak into the goody bag tent, but the

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security weren’t having any of it. Cringe! I had to turn around and walk back… right into a group of TOWIE stars swaggering straight past the bouncers. Back in working mode, I was guided into the press tent where I’d be filming. The tent was fitted with a fabulous green carpet (I think they must have ran out of the red hahahahahaha) and a T4 on the Beach backdrop with strobe lights that made the tent very hot; it was hotter in there than outside. There were journalists from all of the big magazines, radio stations and TV crews and I suddenly realised that this journalism experience would be one like no other. I was about to be thrown into the world of dog eat dog. We managed to get a good spot between Kiss 100 and C4, which meant we could secure some camera time with the celebrities. The first celeb to walk in was Katy B. I had to grab her as quickly as possible before her PR whisked her away, which proved harder than you’d imagine. Once I did though, she was more than happy to answer our questions, which were all about somewhereto_ and the ideas behind it. We wanted to find out where they practiced or rehearsed when they were young, about unusual places they’ve performed, and why is it important

that young people have spaces in their community to do the things they love. Everyone thought somewhereto_ sounded great and we got great enthusiastic feedback. A steady stream of celebs strolled in one by one as presenters grilled them and cameras flashed; The Sugababes, Yasmin, The Wanted, Rizzle Kicks and the cast from Skins. The list was endless and my job was became harder as the day went on, because more press came into the tent, and frankly because I was tired and hot, but despite that we got excellent footage. I snuck out to see Natalie May and Cleo Sol perform on the Celebrity Disco stage. Their gigs were organised by somewhereto_ When you’re a musician trying to get your music out to the masses, there are not that many opportunities as big as this one and performing on the stage meant they were able to get their music out to a whole new audience. It’s basically what it’s all about. The cast from Hollyoaks had spent a good fifteen minutes signing away goodies, and left the crowd very hyped before the girls hit the stage. Natalie May was first to go up. She bounded on to the stage, dressed in a long gypsy skirt and crop top, hyping up the crowd some more. She’s best known for her funky house tune ‘Sexy, Sexy’ that got a lot of airplay on the radio in 2009. She sang her new single ‘Clothes Off’ that had the crowd pumping. Next up was Cleo Sol, best known for her vocals on Tinie Tempah’s song ‘Tears’. She also sung her new single ‘High’, which is out this autumn, and came across as a down to earth new talent and a big new voice. After the performances, I caught up with the girls backstage. We did a final piece to camera talking about their experience performing at T4 on the Beach. Reflecting on her time here, Cleo Sol said ‘I think somewhereto_ is really good, because I grew up in flats in Ladbroke Grove. Every time we made noise people would complain, so I know exactly what it’s like not to have a space to rehearse.” It’s a special thing to experience a moment with someone that means so much to them, and on that day all three of us had a great time.

Everyone had to start somewhere. So we asked the stars at T4 On The Beach about the places and spaces that helped them start out.

“It was very, very important and it was really, really difficult to find spaces to make music. So if there’s anyone out there who wants to give free rehearsal space to young people then that’s a great thing, because it stifles your creativity when you haven’t got anywhere to practice.”

“When I was a kid I’d perform anywhere I could, including in the garden. At Uni, we used to do in quirky places like in the middle of town. I think it’s really important for young people to practice their art in different places. If you can have a space where you can practice and develop your skills, I think that’s great.”

“At drama school, we had some really cool rehearsal spaces. It really does make a difference when you you’ve got a really good space to work in. I was shy as a kid and I didn’t have the conﬁdence to express myself. I think I could have got here sooner in life if I’d had someone support me in the right space.”

So what’s this somewhereto_ thing all about? It’s a nationwide project to help young people ﬁnd the space they need to do the things they love within sports, culture and the arts. So far they’ve helped a young magician get booked onto a tour at Sunderland Empire Theatre; they’ve found new dirt jumps for BMXers in Crewe and they helped Birmingham rapper Sykes get gigs. It’s also an Olympic thing. By next summer the somewhereto_ team are going to be active all across the country, and they are on hand to help out and keep things simple. If you love doing something, but don’t have a space to do it in, then somewhereto_ is for you!

When it was time to leave I was a little sad as I was so happy to get out of London for the day and experience something new and to see somewhereto_ in action.

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Superman, Spiderman, Batman; these are the heroes that most people know, but we got a chance to meet some real life heroes and a certain Flawless dance group.

Take ten inspirational young people, ten of Britain’s best street dancers, and Nando’s, and you’ve got the result of Live’s and Nando’s Hot Heroes competition. Nando’s Hot Heroes is our way of celebrating young people’s achievements and what they’ve done to beneﬁt their communities. The winners were in for a right treat when they got to meet one of Britain’s hottest street dance troupes Flawless at Mile End Nando’s. We caught up with these lucky winners and the boys to talk food, dance and of course heroes. Flawless are a perfect example of what it is to be a hot hero, through their hard work and amazing talent they have become one of the UK’s most prominent dance groups. They’ve helped many people Chase The Dream and we’ve found out what they’ve been up to: We know that you’ve just done Chase The Dream what was it like performing on stage? It was probably our greatest achievement to be able to do our own show all across the UK. We did a 60 day tour then came to London and did a three week run. It’s been amazing to engage with our audience, meeting the fans; it’s just so powerful when you’re able to inspire people to chase their dream.

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You’ve just finished filming Streetdance 2 in 3D, how was that for you? It was amazing. It’s obviously the follow up to the first movie, which was a big success here in the UK and internationally as well. We’ve seen some of the footage already and it’s going to be WOOOW! A must see movie, you’ve just got some of the best dancers in the world involved in it, it’s been inspirational and an honour for us to be there again amongst these talented individuals. What else have you guys got planned? Loads! We’re going to Edinburgh to do our show called Intergalactic Dreams, based on what people have seen in Chase The Dream and it’s more about space and intergalactic dreams! It’s quite exciting, we’re trying to evolve the show and eventually take it to Europe and America and we’re just going to be doing a lot of things. Stay tuned to flawlessofficial.com, keep following us on Twitter @FlawlessUK and we’ll just keep it popping!

All our young heroes have done something amazing to win lunch with Flawless, read on for some of the most inspirational stories.

Hannah

Seventeen-year-old Hannah is one of our most inspiring young people. After being diagnosed with alopecia aged just 16, she decided to raise awareness and help other sufferers feel less alone by creating a video of her journey on YouTube. If that wasn’t enough, she also helps out in her local community by helping children with special needs. “Having alopecia really affected me emotionally as well as physically. I was bullied because I looked different and that kind of stress can worsen my condition. I wanted to raise awareness because no one seemed to

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Iqbal has helped set up a youth organisation to help disadvantaged youth get off the streets and into structured activities, to help combat anti-social behaviour and more. The organisation, Newham Youth Link, has recently organised a charity football tournament in association with the City of London, to raise more funds and hopefully make the organisation bigger and better. “We’re trying to make sure that the youth of today can have the chance to become the youth of tomorrow. Our old youth organisation

Jahmila

Another one of our winners was 21-year-old Jahmila, who set up Kidz Lunch Co, which aims to tackle childhood obesity and provide healthy packed lunches for kids of busy parents. Preparing food from only fresh ingredients, Jahmila’s company is all about improving children’s physical and mental health. “I’ve always wanted my own business, but my daughter Saﬁya is probably the biggest inspiration. I was getting these baby foods then noticed that she got tired easily and was not as active as she should be. Since I’ve improved her diet, she’s improved, and then I thought why not help other parents out because I know what they’re going through.

understand, which is why I made the video. It’s hard because a lot of people assume you have Cancer and you are treated differently. It’s my ﬁfth time re-growing my hair, which is the hardest part, but TV presenter Gail Porter inspires me because she was so strong not wearing a wig. It’s really hard to come out with no hair and because she went out there and didn’t hide away, it made me feel less alone.“ Watch her journey: http://bit.ly/pDrYOz

had been going downhill and we decided to take it on because we wanted to give something back to the community, get kids off the street, and have them doing something constructive with their time. I’m not sure if I have one overall hero, but people like Jay Sean and anyone who’s made it big from a small background, I really respect.” Check out Newham Youth Link online: www.nyl.org.uk

People like Richard Branson really inspire me because he literally went from rags to riches. Batman is my hero! No seriously, my mum and the people that surround me day to day are the real heroes. One thing that I would say is to keep on doing what you’re doing, because usually you ﬁnd that you may be one of the only people in your community that has a vision and others may not share that same vision. Load up on fruit and veg on the website: www.kidzlunchco.co.uk There will be more Hot Heroes lunches coming soon, check Live online for details.

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Who polices the police? The police have been in the headlines because of the phone-hacking scandal and now the riots. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another reason theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been under the spotlight: the deaths of people in their custody. Design Michael Udebhulu 15

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ambeth Town Hall is packed out, all 200 seats are taken, and people are standing around the edges.

It’s July and this is the fourth public meeting called by the Equality Movement, and it is the choice of topic that has drawn the crowd: who polices the police? T-shirts for rapper Smiley Culture, who died in a police raid this year are on sale outside, and given the deaths of Kingsley Burrell-Brown and, only weeks before the meeting took place, Demetre Fraser, the timing of the meeting could not be more appropriate. Just a few weeks later the death of Mark Duggan while being arrested, and the resulting London riots, makes it clear that this subject could not be more relevant. The hall is also full of many members of the growing protest movement. Young, students, and it quickly becomes clear this is a topic, despite the best efforts of chair MC Logic, that everyone has a lot to say about. As the evening gets underway, it’s easy to understand why. First we hear from Samantha Rigg-David, the sister of Sean Rigg. With a picture of Sean in her hands, she tells us how in August 2008, her brother was allegedly restrained by four officers, bundled into a van and taken to Brixton Police station where he lost his life. Since then, the family have been fighting a battle to find out how a physically fit man could die so quickly after contact with the police. They were, she says, held back at every turn by the ‘sheer incompetence and obstruction’ of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, who she claims took seven months to interview the officers involved and did not isolate witnesses who claim to have seen Sean assaulted by the police. “In the end, we have to act from a grass roots level,” she sums up, “we have to demand that someone be held accountable, and that’s up to the family and the community. We cannot trust the state to investigate themselves.” Next to the podium is Benjamin Zephaniah, the renowned poet and writer based in East London.

“My ﬁrst contact with the police,” he tells us, “was being stopped at two in the morning by a marked car. Two ofﬁcers got out, took me into the doorway of a shop, beat the hell out of me and drove off laughing.”

The ﬁnal speech of the evening comes from Jody McIntyre, who found himself in the centre of this debate in December when he was dragged from his wheelchair at the student fees demonstration.

This was during his youth in Birmingham in the 1970s, where, in his own words, he lived on the front line of police brutality. One day, staring at the boot of an ofﬁcer who had just kicked him, he asked himself, who is paying for this boot?

His plans to continue his ﬁght against the Met Police with a civil lawsuit claiming damages for assault are met with cheers.

“It was then,” he says to a room full of activists, young and old, “that I learned my socialism.” He then talks about his cousin, Mikey Powell, a man with mental health issues, who, according to a recent inquest died of positional asphyxiation in the back of a police van. The police had been called by his mother, in the hope that they would help her calm Mikey down. Like Samantha, his answer is that only the community and the families affected can police the police. He mentions the work of the Newham Monitoring Project and the Network for Police Monitoring, both of whom are desperate for volunteers.

“We have to demand that someone be held accountable.” Police violence needs to be recorded, and the word needs to spread – and that these days, this can be done by anyone with a camera phone and Facebook. Campaigner Merlin Emmanuel, cousin of the late Smiley Culture is next up. There have been, he tells us, 400 deaths in police custody and in prison in the last decade. That works out to nearly one per week. That means 400 families, drained, split and fatigued through a battle for truth, while not one police ofﬁcer is held to account.

We contacted the IPCC to make sure our article was balanced and they had this to say about Jody’s case: “This case was supervised by the IPCC, which means the IPCC Head of Casework monitored its progress and has agreed that the terms of reference set out at the beginning of the investigation have been met. The IPCC does not endorse the ﬁndings and conclusions of a supervised investigation, as these will be considered if the complainant exercises his right of appeal.” Of Sean Rigg, they said simply: “The IPCC concluded its investigation in February 2010. The ﬁnal report has now been passed to HM Coroner and will form part of the inquest, where all the evidence gathered by the independent investigation will be heard and scrutinised by a jury.” The Met Police did not respond to our requests for a comment. So who does police the police? Overall a similar narrative is delivered. Whether it’s a famous reggae artist, a middle aged man, a father of three with a history of short periods of mental illness or a young political activist with cerebral palsy, victims of police brutality seem to get nothing but silence and obstruction from the police and those who exist to police them. But, particularly in the days of the internet and camera phones, a passionate campaign for justice by the family of the victim and the community, can at least ensure that the truth gets out.

In these cases, it is said the police close ranks, presenting the family with a wall of silence and attacking the integrity of the victim. Some believe the establishment see to it that Ian Tomlinson is portrayed as a drunk, that Kingsley Burrell-Brown as dangerously mentally ill.

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LESSONS TO LEARN University fees are rising and there is more pressure than ever to get a good degree to help you get a job. Live has caught up with two successful graduates to give you the lowdown on acing uni.

What would you say is the most important thing to achieve good grades? It’s about visualisation, if I can’t see it happening then I’d say bun it. When I see something I want, I look at it and say to myself, how do I get there? Then I consult people, so it’s good to have a good team of people around you. www.crystaldebrah.com

We talk to Crystal Debrah, author of the new book What They Don’t Tell You About University. Nathan Ghann is the author of How On Earth Do I Get a First? and the director of 1st Class Advice network. He shares with us his reasons for spreading his wisdom.

Do you think that university is for everyone? If you have the conﬁdence to leave school and work your way up through networking then go for it. Do you think that the value of a degree matches the new fees? If you compared the new fees to that of the United States then maybe, but from a working class perspective, I’d say it’s too much.

Growing up I didn't believe I was academically gifted, I think my failures taught me exactly what not to do. I chose to share this, because ultimately any success you have in your life should not be just for you. If you ﬁnd out how to do something extremely well, you should show others how to do it also. It is the fundamental reason why societies grow, why technology grows, it’s the passing down of knowledge. Not everyone can get a ﬁrst, but what it takes to produce that level of work is extremely demanding, exasperating hard work, which not everyone wants to subscribe.

Do you think the effort of compiling your guide is part of what university is about? Yes it teaches you that if you really want knowledge then you have to chase after it. What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome to complete the guide? Co-ordinating everyone and ﬁnding people with the right skills wasn’t so easy. Also, I had to balance studying, working and my social life with getting the guide together.

There is no easy shortcut, but there is a pattern that can be followed to get a first. My thing is, if you're willing to put in the hard work, then I’m willing to show you how to use that hard work to produce first class results. I think by getting first class graduates to mentor students we will have even more students who not only get higher grades but are willing to come back and help other students which can only mean our country's higher education is more sought after internationally.

What are your best memories of writing the guide? Knowing that at least one person would beneﬁt. Do you ever feel the hardships you had to endure were a right of passage of higher education? Yes, because you realize that life is not easy and at each new stage of education it must push you to grow. I like challenges; I’m a bit weird like that.

There are over 60 First Class Graduates in my network who studied degrees such as; Law, Psychology, Maths and Mechanical Engineering and they are bursting to let everyone know how they did it. I want to concentrate on making sure they can get their messages out to the students that need to hear them.

Do you think that your guide might take the element of mystery away from the university experience? I covered the basics that are necessary, and I didn’t go in depth for a reason. University is a very personal experience, so I left it open so that people can have their own experiences.

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FIRST CLASS TIPS Want that top grade? Here's how...

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Learn the language! Every degree course has its own language linked with its industry, it’s called jargon.

In the question, lecturers put clues of how you should answer and what you should say.

Do a placement or extra curricular activities.

The difference between getting a ﬁrst and a 2.1 is consistency. Achieve consistent ﬁrst class grades.

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Surround yourself with the right people. Explain to friends that you have to dedicate a portion of your life to studying. Use tools and make it simple like dropbox. com, a free 2GB USB online Give a bit more in your work. Don’t just use books, read newspapers, reference YouTube videos and interview companies in your ﬁeld. Remember, your lecturer has most likely has been in the profession you are looking to go into, ask their advice regarding the industry. Learn from your failures and use the determination and hard work ethic in your future career.

Everyone’s going back to school or college soon. But how’s everyone going to get their minds back into learning mode after that long, hot summer?

Name: Sasha Web Age: 20 Area: Tooting “To-do lists are good. You have to be really self-motivated. And get your mum to wake you up!”

Name: Ashanna Miller Age: 16 Area: Norwood “Focus on the beneﬁts of where you’re at: starting sixth form means you can enjoy eating out, dressing different. Just be yourself and focusing on your individual work.”

Name: Gemma Darnton Age: 17 Area: Stockwell “I set ﬁve alarms on my phone to wake up and ﬁx my clothes before I go to bed. I keep my stationary in my bag and hide everything in one place during the holidays so I know where it is when I start.”

Name: Jazz Camero Age: 18 Area: Clapham “I do not settle in well in the beginning, so two days before I go back to college, I wake up early during the weekend to get used to the routine.”

Name: Rui Amorim Age:18 Area: Brixton “When you come back from holidays school is the last thing on your mind, but then you’ve got to settle in. And get some ﬂash new pens. It helps.”

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ICOULD AND BLACKBERRY® INVITE YOU TO LOOK BEYOND THE STARS FOR A FULFILLING CAREER IN MUSIC To become a successful music artist you need lots of luck, patience, a thick skin, deep pockets, oh and at least bit of natural talent.

THE MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR: Carly Cussen

But away from the spotlight there are music careers that are just as rewarding and exciting, often better paid and nearly always longer-lasting than the artists, that anyone with determination can go and get.

How did you first get into the film directing industry? I left school after my GCSEs and started out running for big TV production companies where I got a good gist of the industry and the various jobs available. Then I went to film school for a month, to do a short course on learning about actual film cameras and then started my own production company at 16. My first job was a video for Tinie Tempah called Wifey in 2006. Did anyone help you along the way? I got support from bigger producers who worked on bigger sets. They gave me the opportunity to learn the ropes. I also worked with a guy called Digital Dan and we started a company. Then I went to work with Channel AKA and got great jobs from Darren Platt who started Channel U.

icould.com explains brilliant careers you may not have thought of through the stories of people who do them. This summer, supported by BlackBerry, icould are shining the spotlight on some of the great careers out there related to the music industry. Go to... www.icould.com/musicinsiders for interviews with more Music Insiders.

Tierney Glide interviews Carly Cussen, a director who has worked with Tinie Tempah, Yasmin, Devlin and Griminal

“WHEN IT COMES TO FILM MAKING AND SETS, YOU NEED TO TEACH YOURSELF”

What’s the most important skill you need to direct music videos? The most important skill in being a music video director is being creative and having a vision and putting your vision to work. That’s the most important, but there are many skills you need to learn. What is your biggest achievement? I’d probably say doing the video POW 2011(YouTube 2.7m) was my biggest achievement because that has my most number of views actually Wifey (3.5m YouTube views) might beat that now but POW 2011 had the biggest impact on my videoing. Do you have any tips for teenagers wanting to get involved in ﬁlm directing? To break into the industry you need to get on set, even if it’s for free and apply for jobs. Also make phone calls, send emails and learn as you go.

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Saffron chats to Ashley who manages rising rapper RoxXxan who starred on the front cover of the last issue of LIVE What exactly do you do? Manage music artists. How did you get into it and how hard was it? I got into an apprenticeship program Music4Good run by Livity, and got placed at Virgin, in the press and A&R departments ﬁnding new talent and helping out on remix projects. What have been your highlights and lowlights? Highlights would be managing talented artists, going to shows and different countries and also discovering new talent. Lowlights would be dealing with other people’s problems. Top tips/advice? Make sure the artist you’re working with is hungry and determined. Also being successful is not all about going to university - just make sure you get involved and read. What do you know now about the music industry that you didn’t know before? I didn’t know anything when I ﬁrst started, I pretty much learn as I go along. I’ve now dealt with things like publishing deals, and dealing with big festivals like Lovebox and Glastonbury.

“YOU DON’T NEED ANY QUALIFICATIONS,

JUST AMBITION AND A LOT OF BELIEF IN YOURSELF AND THE ARTISTS THAT YOU MANAGE.”

What challenges did you face? More established managers trying to take your acts and negotiating with record labels. You deal with a variety of different challenges, but once you face one, you learn and know how to deal with it the next time. What’s the best thing about being a manager? Getting to see your artists grow is a great part of being a manager.

THE MUSIC JOURNALIST: Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson JP is Editor of MTV The Wrap Up and Contributing Music Editor to SUPERSUPER magazine, amongst other things. He talks to Chika How did you end up being Editor of The Wrap Up? I never grew up wanting to be a music journalist. I started out as a club promoter in Northampton in 2007. Then I put together a blog about attending raves, but it changed my life forever as I was asked by SUPERSUPER to write a feature on bassline music and they offered me the title of Contributing Music/Clubs Editor. I’ve now written for everyone from Mixmag and NME, to VIBE and XXL. I am now Editor of MTV’s urban website, The Wrap Up, and I also work for BBC Radio 1/ Introducing. Did you ﬁnd it hard to really get started? It was extremely hard. I didn’t go to college or university, so I didn’t have any previous experience. My grammar was terrible and I had no one to mentor me and help me. But sometimes, struggling is good, because it can make you that much stronger for the big bad media world out there.

“BE YOURSELF, FIND SOMETHING THAT YOU LOVE AND HAVE A STRONG PASSION FOR AND WRITE ABOUT IT.”

What would you say is your biggest achievement so far? Being on the front page of The Observer in 2008 was a HUGE deal for me, but when The Voice Newspaper interviewed me that was an extremely proud moment too, because it’s a paper I grew up reading in my household. Do you have any tips for young people wanting to follow in your footsteps? Be yourself, ﬁnd something that you love and have a strong passion for and write about it. Make a blog, write posts every single day and build up your name - look at yourself as if you were a brand and make people want to read your articles and buy into the things that you love. Do everything to the best of your ability, if you’re an intern, make yourself stand out by being a hard worker and be professional.

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SKY HIGH Chicago Bulls ‘BALLER Luol Deng grew up in Brixton, Live found out what he had to say about LONDON 2012, Sudan AND ARSENAL

Born: 1985 Height: 6’8 Weight: 220lbs Career: 2004-present NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005) NBA Sportsmanship Award (2007) 2010/11 season: Deng seconD leading scorer in the playoffs.

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Luol Deng is a Sudanese-born, Brixton-bred basketball superstar, and is Britain’s bestpaid athlete plying his trade abroad. Ironically, here in Britain, Deng’s relatively anonymous. Yet in Chicago where he resides, he is a household name as well as Barack Obama’s favourite basketball player. Deng and his family moved from a conflict-ridden South Sudan - when he was a young child - to Egypt, and then to Brixton. It is here where he discovered his talent for basketball playing for the Brixton Topcats and moved, at the age of 14, to America where he could pursue his sporting dream. He played for the Blair Academy in New Jersey, and, upon graduating, decided to attend Duke University. In his senior year at college he was considered the second most promising basketball player after LeBron James. Impressed by what they saw at the 2004 NBA Draft – a competition where NBA teams select aspiring young players – the Chicago Bulls soon brought Deng into their ranks. Deng has now established himself as the face of the Chicago Bulls taking over from none other than the now retired Michael Jordan. He signed for the Bulls in 2004 and, three years ago, signed a £50m contract. He plays in the small forward position and Deng’s coach, Tom Thibodeau, has described Deng as the ‘backbone’ of his team. Thibodeau says: “Luol’s professional. He practices hard. He prepares well. He studies his opponent.” Michael Jordan believes the Bulls win or lose depending on his performance. LIVE caught up with one of the NBA’s highest earners and hottest talents. How much has your Sudanese heritage influenced you as a person and a basketball player? I would say a lot, especially as a person. I am Sudanese, it’s where I was born and is who I am. I guess being from the Dinka tribe helps for basketball as we are known to be the tallest tribe in Africa. You developed an interest in basketball whilst in Egypt and were later mentored by former NBA star Manute Bol. How much of an influence has he had on your basketball? Manute is a special person. He helped me not only before the NBA but also when I was in the league. He has a great heart and someone I look up to. His death last year was a sad loss not only to the NBA and basketball but to Sudan as well. You spent some of your youth in Brixton before going to the US, what do you remember about the area and would you like to revisit Brixton? Do you still have friends in the area? Brixton is a place that I will always have with me. It’s where I got to really love the game and developed a lot of friendships. Jimmy Rogers (the coach) helped me a lot and he has done for so many players. I think there are five to six players on Team GB that played at Brixton. I still have a lot of friends in Brixton, in London. It’s a special place, unique and I always love to go back.

You’re known for your fair play when playing basketball, where has your sense of ethics come from and why do you feel it is important? My parents. We were all blessed to be brought up well and know the value of respect and sharing. We had to as there were nine of us. It’s how I am, its important to me to follow how my parents want me to. Your team the Chicago Bulls featured in the special NBA match at the 02 last year, how good is this event for basketball fans in London? It was huge! I really enjoyed this game, seeing all the UK fans watch a game with me in was crazy. I had so many of my family and friends there - it was more of an honour for me personally. For London, and UK basketball, having the NBA games is great. There is the level of play that they don’t get to see as well as the entertainment factor. I hope we can do another game at the O2. You’ll be representing Britain in London 2012 Olympics next year, what does that mean to you? Do you feel British? Do you feel Sudanese? Or maybe you feel American seeing as you’ve spent lots of your adult life there? I never feel American, I do live there but I’m Sudanese and grew up in Britain. It is going to be massive to be in London 2012. I’m excited, the team is and so is the country. We will do all we can to show what we can do! I get excited every time I hear London 2012. Do you think the basketball exposure from London 2012 could give a boost to the sport in this country? I really hope so! I think everyone does. It should as having that platform in the UK will create a spotlight on the sport, which hasn’t really happened before. You have your own charity, Luol Deng Foundation and take a keen interest in the affairs of Sudan, how important is it to help your people in Sudan? It is very important. I always knew I would give back, especially to Sudan. We have helped but now i want to take my time, get advice and let my charity be the vehicle to help. What would you like to do once you retire from basketball? I haven’t really thought about it yet as still have a lot of years left playing. I will be involved with basketball, still run my Foundation. I am sure when it gets closer to my retirement I will be in a place where I instinctively will know senal should do to win some silverware this season? Arsenal is a great team to watch and have always been there in the mix to win. I am a big fan of Thierry Henry; maybe we need an impact guy like him.I also like the young guns in the team. It’s about finding the balance. Wenger knows his stuff, I’m confident we will be fine! www.luoldengfoundation.org.uk

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It is a sad fact that young teens in London get robbed. It’s so common that people even brush it off saying that it’s not a big deal and that it happens to everyone. In reality, it is a big deal and can have a major effect on people. We wanted to know why anyone would mug someone, so we asked John*, a former mugger, who has finally got his life on track, a stable job and the desire to try and move on with life. How did you get involved with street robbery? I went in care when I was four or five until I was 21. Growing up weren’t easy for me, because I didn’t have my mum, and money was limited. Even though I was young, my head was screwed on, I wasn’t lazy. When I was young the way I would see it was, I can’t go anywhere and everyone’s got money and then I would have to rely on people. That’s one thing from when I was young, I’ve been independent, and that’s one of the main reasons I got involved because I refused to be broke. Where would you say the influences to make money came from? I wouldn’t really roll with anyone, only my family. I would keep my friends to a minimum, I haven’t got friends I have associates. My friends I can count on my fingers. I wouldn’t say I was influenced because I have my own mind but obviously there was the person who said “Do you want to make some money?” and at that time I didn’t have a job so I was brought into it. Does the fact that there was no-one to answer to mean that you were only answering to yourself? Basically, when I was in care and boarding school I didn’t listen to anyone and I was stubborn, my care workers knew I was hard headed because of my upbringing but also because it was hard for me. I couldn’t take someone telling me what to do. Not even my own parents do that so what makes them think they can do that? I didn’t really listen to a lot of people when I was younger. Maybe that’s why I got into so much trouble.

Were any of your robberies armed?

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One was knife point and the other one was armed. If you’re robbing someone were there things your victims did that made you more angry or violent? When they would talk back to me. Have there ever been things that have made you want to stop being involved in street robbery? Yeah all the time, I’d say to myself “What am I doing?” I thought I needed to do it.

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Do you ever regret what you’ve done? Yes. Now I’m older, I’m wiser. When was the turning point for you? Jail time and my family. You first went in at age 17, how long did you do? First time I did 15 months, the second time I did 29 months. The second time is that when you thought it’s time to get your life together? I started signing on, became closer with my family. I tried not to resort to things that made me go jail. You’re a young man who’s spent three or four years in jail. Do you ever look back and think that’s a couple wasted years? Yeah, all the time. What effect did jail have on you? It’s made me wiser. When I was younger I’d be out on road, now I’m older I know you have to start somewhere. I used to be on doing anything to get money. But now I’m older I have patience. It’s not about everything happening too quick and it’s not good when things move too fast. Now I’ve got a job and I’m sorting my life out. It’s a new day. I don’t ever want to get nicked again let alone go to jail. If someone was in the process of getting robbed, what would you suggest they do? Basically the best thing to do is hand over everything. The person is hungry, whatever you do it’s not going to stop them; all that’s in their mind is getting what’s in your pocket. I wouldn’t advise talking back or anything.

I was in care from the age of four. I wouldn’t listen to anyone and I was stubborn. Maybe that’s why I got in so much trouble.

WHY ME? Lucy works for Why Me? an organisation set up for victims of crime specialising in ‘restorative justice’ where victims and offenders meet face to face. We campaign for a victim to meet their offender through a restorative justice approach and it works for both. You can use it at any stage, as Kent Police have adopted it with young people on the street, so instead of a caution it can be used in parallel with punishment or it can be used as a deterrent. For example, if young people are being a nuisance in a shopping centre and police get a complaint, they talk to them using a restorative approach, where they bring the young person and the shopkeeper together. The idea is that both sides talk about their individual stories. A restorative approach has shown to reduce reoffending, so if you’re the victim of mugging or assault, it gives the young person a feeling of confidence that they are no longer defined by that crime. It has also been used as part of a prison sentence and it has been proven to reduce reoffending between 14% and 25%. The victim and offender meet face to face, with a facilitator, who talks with them both beforehand and is present in the room during the conversation. So it’s a completely supportive process and makes the offender feel truly ashamed for the pain caused. (CO) Why Me? www.why-me.org Victim Support www.victimsupport.org 0845 30 30 900

What do you think about yutes you see around your area? Basically that used to be me, but I’ve snapped out of it. I’m a big man; I don’t do these things anymore. I think ‘do something with yourself, don’t follow anyone’.

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What message are you trying to send? Don’t grow up too quick, stay in school, stay in college. Don’t go down that road I went on. (JE)

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CASH RULES Everyone thinks young people are bad with money. We weren’t so sure, so we went out onto the streets of London to find out how people manage their money. You’ll be surprised by the results. Keeping a tab on your finances is an issue for everyone no matter how much cheese is in your bank account. Live Magazine is on a major mission to help young London take control of it’s finances and we’ve had some great help from O2 Think Big, who are supporting our financial literacy campaign, Mind Your Money. There are two levels you must complete when taking part in a Think Big project and we’ve already completed the first part. Yay!

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First off, we gave three young people £10 and asked them to turn it into a profit for an article in Live. They did really well, and in fact, they’ve become mini celebs off the back of their experiences. Right now, we’ve given £135 to two young people who will try and invest their money into the stock market and we’ll be following their journey on our website.

We’re now gearing up to take our campaign to the next level with some extra help from Barclays, who teamed up with us to deliver a series of fun and insightful workshops on how to budget, invest, save and make money. First though, we wanted to know how you manage your own personal finances. Here’s what you had to say.

Aramide Ajayi, 16, Carshalton “Think before you buy. I put money in my account and I do not touch my money. Although I did once buy a T Shirt for the Nigerian carnival which did not even go on. I wished I hadn’t bought it.”

Janet J. Gray, 17, Waltham Forest “My parents support me at the moment, but I’m quite good at saving. When I was 15 I started a piggy bank because I needed to get a make-up kit for a course. My advice is use your money wisely and don’t waste it!”

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Ameer Patel, 17, Hampstead “I get money from EMA and my parents and I’m applying for jobs in retail. If I get a wage, I’ll put one half in a savings account and another Check Nick Bright Saturday halfout in a current account for spending.” and Sunday 7 – 10am on 1Xtra.

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Mind Your Money Tips 1. Create a budget

Nur Ahmed, 17, Kilburn “The job market at the moment is annoying. Everybody just turns you down. I plan to work hard to get a job and try to do more voluntary work because sometimes it might lead to a paid job if the employer likes what you’re doing.”

2. Track your spending

Keep track of your spending by noting down what you spend your money on. You can download really simple daily expense sheets on to your phone and use them on the go. Knowing what you spend your money on will help understand where there are opportunities to make changes...

3. Saving your money

Ryan Haringman, 18, Hampstead “My parents give me an allowance and if I can justify why I need more, they’ll give me a tenner. I plan to take a student ﬁnance loan and ﬁngers crossed, I’ll get a part-time or full-time job during my course at university to pay it back.”

The best way to take control of your money is to create a realistic budget. Having a budget may seem like a chore, but it can help you keep track of your money and allow you to have enough left over to still have some fun.

The first step is to make a plan - whether you are after a new computer or a car, you’re unlikely to reach your goal unless you have a plan for how you are going to get there. Aim to set aside a manageable amount on a regular basis, and remember, when you get paid, make your savings the first priority - pay yourself first! If you have been inspired to start your own O2 Think Big Project, visit www.o2thinkbig.co.uk to create your profile. Once you have completed the simple application, you will be notified if you have been successful by the Think Big team and given support to help turn your project into a reality. To keep up to date with our campaign please visit our Think Big profile: O2thinkbig.co.uk/projects

Kyla Flemming, 17, Carshalton “When I get money I save it and I’m hoping to get a part-time job. Don’t buy any unnecessary items. If your phone is ﬁne, then it is not necessary to change it.” Content inspired by Barclays Money Skills

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‘Finish Line’ star Yasmin puts on a pair of Mickey Mouse ears and tells Live about achieving success on her own terms. “I am a driven, determined, ambitious individual,” she says. Believe it!

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On a grizzly Wednesday in a studio tucked away inside Brixton Village, cover girl Yasmin Shahmir is joking about with Live Magazine in a ﬂoaty chiffon blouse and a pair of black platforms that wouldn’t look out of place in Marilyn Manson’s house. Frank Ocean’s rude but brilliant ‘Nostalgia, Ultra’ is on the studio stereo. “You’re too young to be listening to Frank Ocean!” says the DJ turned pop star, mock telling off Live’s mid-teen writers before giving us a hug. “I love what you lot do. It’s awesome.” We think Yasmin is pretty awesome too. The 22 year old is fresh from performing at Wireless and Global Gathering, and from singles ‘On My Own’ and ‘Finish Line’. Her latest single, and taster of her new album, has just been released on Twitter. ‘Light Up’ is a drum ‘n’ bass ﬂavour track she’s done with 1990s jungle star Shy FX (“he’s an absolute legend”) and let’s just say it’s going to be a summer smash.

“I’m going to conquer it all one day. I want to be a quadruple threat: someone who DJs, sings, writes and produces.” And that’s not even mentioning the Young Guns’ collab she did with Lewi White or her Devlin collaboration ‘Runaway’ that charted, or the Ms Dynamite track she’s got coming out later this year. “She killed it!” says Yasmin. “The song is very jungle, very carnival. It’s really gully. I felt like I hadn’t made a song that showed my fun side. I mean, I’m young, I go out, I’ve spent a lot of time in clubs DJing. I am a driven, determined, ambitious individual but I didn’t want all my music to be moody. It was time to do a track that’s feel-good.” The album is Yasmin’s main focus right now, and if her enthusiasm is anything to go by, will be sure to be a banger. She’s brought in heavyweights Davinche, Labrinth and Future Cut and she’s also been writing with Donaeo and Andrea Martin (the genius behind Leona Lewis’s song ‘Better In Time’). More than anything though, Yasmin wants to inspire her fans to take risks and be brave in the same way she has with her life and music. “The bulk of my album is about independence. It’s all about being brave and taking risks and making things happen for yourself” It’s definitely an attitude she lives by. Take the way she got a record deal. “I was at some event and Twin B from 1Xtra, and I had done a little bit of radio presenting with him in the past and we got on the same tube. I mentioned that I made a track, he had a listen, then asked me to send it to him. Later he told me that when he got off the train he texted his business partner and said ‘Yasmin is going to be the first person we sign.’” Now Yasmin’s signed and the ball is fully rolling. Does it feel like there’s pressure on her? “I’m enjoying every moment of it, but I’ve defnitely realised certain things. Like I’ve never wanted to be famous but I have noticed is that it would be quite easy to get that kind of attention. I’ve always wanted people to know me for what I do. I don’t really like people who are famous for no reason, I think it’s really silly.” Yasmin Shahmir grew up in a little village in Scotland in a place she describes as “really picturesque and cute”. She was obsessed by hip hop and began writing songs when she was 16. “My first song was pretty rubbish,” she admits. “It was called Feeling The Way You Do, or something crazy like that.” She moved back down south with her parents, with plans to study physiotherapy, then started DJing.

Initially, this was just about persuading DJ friends to let her play at the start of a night, but by 2008 she was DJing for N*E*R*D when they played at The Roundhouse in London. It was a connection that led her to DJ on a worldwide tour with the band. “It was amazing. Obviously I’m a massive fan of N*E*R*D and The Neptunes.” Through that, she also got a gig DJing for Ruff Ryders rapper, Eve. “We were just really similar in the sense of she being a female rapper and I was a female DJ in a really male dominated industry so she gave me a lot of conﬁdence.” Eventually, Yasmin dropped out of university, leaving the possibility of a stable career in physiotherapy behind to go on to become an internationally known DJ and now to launch her singing career. “The main thing I really want,” she says, “is to inspire people to take risk- and be brave and be courageous. My friend’s mum would say stuff to us; I’d be like ‘Oh God! I’m sitting for lunch on my own, how embarrassing!’ but she’d say that it takes a very strong person to sit in a restaurant by themselves. I think that’s true. That’s what my album is about: independence and courage. I’ve spent a lot of time on my own, and I’ve made a lot of things happen for myself.” In many ways this is what drives Yasmin’s determination: this constant desire to do better, and to be bigger. “I’m constantly looking to the next thing and I think that’s how you constantly progress’. It’s mirrored in her friendship with SBTV founder Jamal Edwards. “I was watching his C4 show, Bedroom To Boardroom, and when I just see him and his team he had the exact same attitude. It’s like ‘alright well we’ve interviewed Drake, but that was last week what have we got next week?’ And I think that that attitude is largely why they’re so successful.” But don’t think Yasmin’s talents only stretch as far as music. Oh no! This fashionista has an eye for style also. Shopping mainly vintage, in shops such as Beyond Retro, Relick and Absolute Vintage as well as the odd high street stores Topshop and Urban Outﬁtters, her unique style has caught the attention of some key players in the fashion world. Recently doing a shoot with fashion heavyweight Roberto Cavalli, she’s sure taking steps in the right direction.

“The bulk of my album is about independence. It’s all about being brave and taking risks and making things happen for yourself” But what’s next for this 22 year old, triple-talented beauty? She’s just been supporting US superstar Aloe Blacc, famous for the smash hit single ‘I Need a Dollar’, at Somerset House and she’s got her eyes ﬁrmly set on promoting her debut album and planning a superhero style business with her fellow artists. “It will happen, when we’re out of our record deals in a few years time. We’ll join forces and create a super label.” She’s also got her eyes set on work on the other side of the studio: “I’m going to conquer it all one day. I want to be like a quadruple threat, someone who DJs, sings, writes and produces.” Back at the studio, we pack up and say goodbye as Yasmin heads off. After the lovely conversation we had with her she’s left us feeling inspired and determined to follow her mantra of “take risks, be brave and go for what you want.” It’s clear that

despite her career sky-rocketing, much like her peers Ed Sheeran and Labrinth, Yasmin has maintained her humility and determined work ethic which has led her on her incredible journey which she describes as “Efﬁng amazing! This whole journey is the highlight of my career.” It’s attitude towards the future that is sure to take her to the top… and beyond.

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What colour skittle would you be and why? Red, because it’s the tastiest. And if you had to go out with another colour skittle which one would it be? The green one, because green and red look good together [laughs]. So superﬁcial. If you were stuck in an elevator and you were plummeting down who would you like to be stuck in the elevator with? Plummeting to my death? Who would I like to die with basically?. Erm somebody really fat so I could put them on the ﬂoor and lie on them. What’s your normal day off like? Well, they are very rare but when I have a day off I like to chill, watch TV, see my family, go out for lunch with friends. What is your guilty pleasure track? Probably N’Sync ‘Pop’.

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REJECTING AN OPEN BAR live challenge

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Every issue we challenge one of our writers to do something they wouldn’t normally. This time Ryan Ravalier decided to go teetotal at a top industry night out, where the free drinks were flowing. Here’s what happened.

Leading up to my ‘dry’ night out, I decided to take a break away from drinking alcohol. Basically, drinking makes me feel somewhat inclined to do stupid things. Like the fact that my phone needs repairing due to my erratic behaviour of constantly throwing my phone on the floor when I’m under the influence.

For someone who enjoys a nice alcoholic beverage or two, you couldn’t blame me for finding a night out not drinking a little bit difficult. On a normal night out I find it hard to avoid digging into my wallet and picking out a load of money to splash at the bar. I have to make this clear right now: I am not an alcoholic!

Then there are the extraordinary prices. On a night out back in April where I decided to treat myself to a glass of Jack Daniels and Coke which cost a staggering £10.

But over the last few years I’ve found that it’s nearly impossible to enjoy yourself on a night out without a little drink or two, like an alcopop. However, alcohol plus university students is not always a match made in heaven. My non-drinking friends have always pondered why I feel the need to drink when I am out clubbing with my mates, especially as drinks are so expensive. I’m out most weekends which means that a weekend without alcohol in my system is near non-existent as well. On an average night out I spend up to £30 on drinks alone, as I feel the need to say ‘I’ll get the next round in guys’.

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So my sudden lack of drinking, meant my Live Challenge could have been a bit easier. But leading up to the night out there was a recurrent thought: most people would be drinking at the event I was due to be attending. This was definitely going to make things that little bit harder. The night out was the star studded premier of the music video for Lewi White’s ‘Young Guns’ which features top UK acts Ed Sheeran, Griminal, Devlin and Yasmin. In order to get the best out of the night we decided to arrive early and the first thing I discovered was that it was a free bar all night! I’ve got to be honest: I was tempted to sneak a quick drink whilst I was by the bar. I sat down, feeling a bit drowsy, and my sudden need for a little taste of alcohol started to increase drastically.

I felt frustrated, glancing up to the bar to see big groups of people socialising and drinking alcoholic beverages. Even well known UK artists such as Ghettz and Griminal were enjoying glasses of fine wine, much to my dismay. It made it even harder for me to head to the bar and ask for a third glass of coke, with two blocks of ice to cool me down. I started to get the impression that even the barmaid was a bit bemused over my choice of drinks. My fellow Live contributor Saffi wasn’t fazed at all. She doesn’t drink because she feels that drinking excessively isn’t the only way to enjoy a night out and drinks at clubs are too expensive. She also thinks that the taste is rather vile and Champagne is overrated and not worth the money. She might be in a minority, but it’s a minority that’s getting bigger every year and it gave me another point of view on life.

“I started to get the impression that even the barmaid was a bemused over my choice of drinks.”

So what did I take away from my night out? It didn’t really change my view on drinking at social gatherings. Despite the bar being free, I still felt uncomfortable going to the bar to ask for a glass of coke whilst others enjoyed beer, wine and spirits. Maybe one day I’ll put myself up to the task of going out without drinking, but I think it will be a while before I do the unthinkable and give up drinking while I’m at a rave. FEATURES CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

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Government Inspector @ Young Vic, Waterloo Written by Russian author Nikola Gogol and adapted by David Harrower, this play is about a Mayor wanting to impress a Government Inspector. The comedy element gives much more enjoyment to the play, because it’s so long (2 hours 45 minutes with a 20-minute interval!) but it’s definitely worth going to see. As we went in, we got to walk on stage and it was great to see behind the set walls. The inspector’s imposter (Kyle Soller) was energetic and funny, and I really enjoyed the show because it was humorous with silly characters also (OR)

Windrush: The Next Generation @ Watch Me Move @ Barbican Stratford Circus After four laborious years of planning, Britain’s leading art space, the Barbican Art gallery, managed to host one of the most extensive and yet impressive animation exhibitions to date. Publicly known as ‘WATCH ME MOVE: The animation show’ the folks down at the Barbican managed to cram 150 years of glorious animation history into one venue. It was intriguing to see the journey on how animation moved from shadow puppets to hypereal cinema demonstrated in films today. On a whole, I felt the exhibition was a highly educational, yet an entertaining tribute to one of the most fascinating mediums of our time. Awesome. (AA)

PREVIEWS Road Kill @ Theatre Royal Stratford East

London Road @ National Theatre

An explosive, powerful production, Road Kill tells a story that explores the terrifying complexities of sex trafficking, based on real experiences set in the heart of East London. You’ll be faced with the brutal, hidden truth behind the newspaper headlines, as you share the intimate, harrowing details of a young woman trapped in a living nightmare.

Offering £5 tickets for 16-25 year olds, London Road gives you the truthful documentation that delivers the crushing real-life events that took place in the quiet, rural town of Ipswich in the autumn of 2006. The discovery of the bodies of five women, that haunted the nation.

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This production gives a hardhitting, honest insight into a cruel world, that hides right on our doorstep. (BS)

Awarded 5 STARS by Evening Standard, Financial Times, Independent, Independent on Sunday, Mail on Sunday, Metro, Sunday Express, Sunday Times, Time Out. This is a definite must see. (BS)

Windrush: The Next Generation captured the raw, electric emotion of growing up without a father, and the pain that can arise from feeling like an outcast. These emotions were channelled into the format of a live musical narrative with a deliciously lyrical script. The script wasn’t flawless, but where the performance was slightly drawn out in places, it was made up by powerful interjections of rhyme, snippets and songs from Segge Dan’s ‘Windrush Vol 2’ album. The ultimate messages revolved around trying to salvage a connection before it’s lost, and knowing who you are by discovering where you‘re from. (IA)

The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean @ Tate Modern 11 October 2011 – 9 April 2012 The Unilever Series, commissions artists to make art for the Tate Modern’s Turbine hall, renowned as one of the most exciting and impressive contemporary art exhibitions in London each year. Tacita Dean’s films act as portraits or depictions capturing fleeting natural light or subtle shifts in movement, her work attempts to reconstruct events from memory, such as an infamous thwarted attempt to circumnavigate the world.An impressive eye opening must see free view. (BS) REGULARS

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THE TRUTH ABOUT NATTY

Oval House Theatre runs the Truth About Youth project, funded by the Co-operative Foundation. Live’s Dadrian met singer, songwriter and Oval House fan Natty

Natty who is best known for his reggae hit “Bedroom Eyes”, was born in San Francisco, California and moved to London with his family at the age of Oval House Theatre are one. He began writing songs at an running a project, funded by early age and then worked in a London recording studio, where become a The Co-operative Foundation, sound engineer and worked with indie called Youth. Live rock actsTruth beforeAbout signing to Atlantic Records. currently recording his went toHe’s meet EastEnders second album

actor Arinze Kene to find out more. How did you get to where you are

today? With a whole heap of positive mental attitude, a bit of luck and tiny bit of talent. Did your family encourage you? My mum was very cool when I told her I didn’t really want to go to school any more and I wanted to take my music seriously once I finished secondary school. I was alright in school, but I wasn’t great, however she could see I was driven. What’s your favourite single of yours? “Bedroom Eyes” simple because it has enabled me to go to most places in the world and do a performance. That’s the one song everyone goes mad over.

You wrote a song ‘July’, was it a good month for you? That was definitely a good month for me, for example going to festivals, falling asleep at the water well and sleeping underneath the stars. If you had a group of young people, how would you motivate them? I’ll speak from my heart and just say; go get what you can get, as long as you’re doing good for yourself and do good to others.

Who was your favourite rapper when you were young? DMX was my favourite rapper when I was young. I could spit his whole album if you asked me to.

Do you think some music encourages young people to get into bad things? No I don’t. If anything the music industry is slightly guilty for promoting artists that glorify not nice things. I know I’m not likely to make number one cos my lyrics have a positive feel to them. I write what is true to me and I hope my lyrics spread a positive energy.

What are you doing in partnership with Oval House? Well at the moment I’ve played one or two gigs, but we are talking about future plans. (DB)

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If you weren’t singing, what would you be doing? I don’t know where I’ll be because music is such a big part of my life. I’d definitely be doing something in connection with people if I wasn’t doing music.

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Summer’s Young:

Oval House presented a packed fortnight of celebrations by London’s young people, ran by Truth About Youth, the Co-operative Foundation’s project in South London to challenge and change the perceptions of young people. Live and Oval House’s young associates wanted to share them with you...

Bussin’ It

Summer’s Live!

In a series of plays, which aim to challenge perceptions of young people, this is perhaps the ultimate example.

Bussin’It is an inspirational production written by the young writers company at Oval House Theatre and directed by Toby Clarke. The play was set on an old Routemaster in the heart of Brixton and had great energy to it, which helped to highlight the current situations young London finds itself in.

Excuse the pun but Summer’s Live! was in fact live! Set in the bar of Oval House Theatre, each act brought something amazing to the show; Heart of Steel and the Dance Company were a great start to the event, Khalaeliah’s soulful voice got the crowd going and the Truth About Youth improv company were hilarious.

This was just one of the many ‘Truth About Youth’ projects Oval House Creative Youth is running. The young apprentices were on standby ready to speak to members of the public to deliver the important message that, show young people in London can have a positive impact.

AK’s smooth style had the crowd Buzzing, Obenewa’s soulful sounds chilled the whole room and the headliner of the night, Lowkey got the crowd hyped up with his amazing lyrics and poignant political message! As with all the Live Nights Truth About Youth hosted throughout the year, it was successful in clearly demonstrating how talented, creative and positive London’s youth are.

Rejecting the confines of a stage, it’s set in the streets around Oval House Theatre. We pass through the courtyard of a church, a local park, and the reception of a hotel. The use of real life scenes in the play adds an authenticity to the performance, and a level of realism rarely achievable in theatre. Constantly moving without ever being cheesy, the audience is sucked straight into the characters. It’s an exploration of the depth of love between friends as much as a study of bereavement. The characters are played with passion and emotion that bubbles under the surface throughout, occasionally bubbling over in energetic, utterly believable dialogue. (PA)

WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT? Truth About Youth (TAY) is a youth arts program at Oval House Theatre in Lambeth, that’s been on a mission to dispel negative stereotypes of young people in the media. With the help of The Co-operative Foundation, Truth About Youth went on a mission to create a series of outdoor summer events. All performances, films and videos were shot or performed in sites that the media often associate with young people getting up to no good. The projects were designed to interact with passers by and members of the public, through performing, dancing and generally getting up to all sorts of good.

The play had different audiences each night that responded to the performance differently. I enjoyed the play so much and hope it goes on tour so Oval House can continue to get this crucial message out there! (FS)

This was Shereen Jasmin Phillips’ and my last event together at Oval House and I’m pleased we went out with a bang. (MC)

With funding from TAY and Co-operative they also produced their first feature film “Some of Us”, about young Londoners coping with the challenge of ambition, London 2012 Olympics and pregnancy.

WANNA GET INVOLVED? If you’d like to become a Truth About Youth Young Associate then please get in touch. We’re looking for the next generation of producers, actors, dancers and writers.

And if that wasn’t enough, Youth film production company Tea Films caught this all on camera and produced a telling documentary focusing on the year-long Truth About Youth project and its fantastic work, premiered at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton in July.

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The highlight of the film was actor Dwayne Hutchinson waiting for his part to start during the play “D” (see review above), set on the streets of South London, and was stopped by the police for ‘loitering’.

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Wretch 32: Black and White Ministry of Sound

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Steering away from the conventions of stereotypical rap, Wretch 32 brings a real, genuine approach to his second album Black And White. Described as ‘the rapper’s rapper’ Wretch mixes fun, energetic tracks with heartfelt tunes, which makes for a great rap album! Traktor and Unorthodox have already made an imprint on the charts and Long Way Home and Anniversary will make an imprint on your mind. Listen out for guest appearances from LIVE faves Ed Sheeran, Daley and Delilah. (LJ)

Sao-Paulo band CSS return with third album ‘La Liberación’. The six-member art-pop band, offer a variation of infectious dance floor fillers and radio hits, ranging from captivating single Hits Me Like A Rock, featuring Bobby Gillespie delivering smooth vocals over instrumentation and flawless melodies. ‘I Love You’ broadcasts CSS’ European pop-influence, as synths, repetitive lyrics and a catchy chorus, combine for a potential smash hit. ‘La Liberación’ is impressive project. (R A-B)

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Intertwining old school with new school, 21 year-old Irish, East Londoner Maverick Sabre makes a deﬁnite statement with his debut album. Sabre’s music has inﬂuences of soul, funk, jazz and folk and this album is fresh, summing up what it means to be a modern soul artist with a twist on Let Me Go and I Used To Have It All. His unique, eclectic voice and the brash heavy instrumentals showcase Sabre’s amazing ability to write a song which tells a story that entertains and connects with the listener. (LJ)

There’s something weirdly arousing about a white guy who delves into dancehall and pulls it off. Once again, Toddla T has shattered the boundaries, with a concoction of bassline, reggae, dancehall, garage, electronic and dubstep. Many tracks change beats half way through, but for some reason, it works. Despite collaborations with J2K, Skream, Ms Dynamite and notably, Shola Ama in Take It Back, it’s the beats that deﬁne the songs. ‘Badman Flu’, is the stand out - a catchy, high energy and intoxicating track embodying how different the entire album is. (OS)

PRESS PLAY In our new regular feature we find out what’s on our favourite artists’ MP3 Player. This month: MC and ‘Alone’ don, G Fresh. What are you currently playing? “It changes every few days but a few days ago it was Lil Wayne ‘House of Love’” What tracks do you have but you always skip? “Recently my EP because I’ve heard it so many times now.” What track is your ‘go-to’ track to always listen to? Foxy Brown ‘The Letter’ What’s the track you listen to but don’t talk about? There’s lots of pop and dance tracks out but I like it. Cher Lloyd ‘Swagger Jagger’, I don’t like the chorus but I like the verses. It gets in your head. What are you looking forward to having on your iPod? My EP. Even though I said I would skip it, (laughs) that’s only because at the moment I’m listening to the unmixed version so it sounds all over the place but I’m excited to hear the full ﬁnished version.

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A sense of awe comes with every listen to Lucy Rose, whether it’s the hushed vocals laying over soft acoustics or the 20 year old’s natural song writing talent. “It’s hard to describe what my music sounds like,” she says, “I hate to pigeon-hole it before people hear it, but I hope it’s the type of music that comforts and provokes feelings.” The last year has seen her support grow including gigs with indie superstars Bombay Bicycle Club and folk master Ben Howard. “It’s given me conﬁdence and it’s great playing music with them,” she says. The future looks unbelievably bright for Lucy. Having just released her ﬁrst single ‘Middle Of The Bed’ and plans to follow this up with another, expect big things from this girl as she shoots into stardom. (RF)

Scottish born Emeli Sande has collaborated with some of the UK’s biggest artists such as Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk. “I was lucky enough to meet this producer, Naughty Boy, we had chemistry and he’s got connections.” The 24 year old singer-songwriter has been writing songs since childhood. “I remember always loving it; when I was about seven, my dad was like ‘You have a talent for this’.” She’s been writing for the likes of Leona Lewis and supported Alicia Keys on tour. Sande has come a long way and is looking forward to the release of her debut single. “Heaven’s out on August 14th then I’m doing a song with Professor Green. Hopefully you’ll hear it.” Emeli Sande is about to blow and luckily Live Magazine had a catch up with her before she does. (DB)

English Frank Grime artist English Frank, raised in Brixton, is a successful rapper on his way up. “In the last four months I came out as English Frank and took it seriously, making a business of it.” He’s taken inspiration from the likes of Tupac ,1960s rocker Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson. His track ‘100 Bars Of Truth’ sees him talking about the hard challenges in his life and he’s also behind a movement called Feel The Realness. “People hide things they don’t need to be ashamed of. You don’t need to spend money on expensive clothes. Happiness comes from within.” Next up for English Frank there’s a collaboration with Sneakbo, DVF and a remix with Bounty Killer. “I want to have a number one single, but I want to keep it heartfelt.” (MB, LJ)

Vondelpark Dreamy sensationalism is a factor throughout the music of Vondelpark. Partial to free minded expression and inspired by south Californian culture, their music lays a perfect mood for any surrealist mindset. Hidden away under the veil of sun-brushed soothing synths and rolling clicks, a laid back attitude to the music industry has seen them spawn a cult following. Already connoisseurs of ﬁne electronica after only two EPs, a bright future for this talented trio of hidden producers is evident. Whether they’ll openly come out and express it though is another question. NYC stuff and NYC bags EP is out now on R & S Records. (RW)

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FILM REVIEWS If you need to relapse back into a summer of sprawling around different ﬁelds, at various festivals across the UK, then ‘You Instead’ is the ﬁlm for you. Starring Attack The Block’s Luke Treadaway, it’s not exactly your standard rom-com: its setting is last year’s T In The

Park festival in Scotland as two different performing artists ﬁnd love in the strangest of ways. You Instead’s cheeky presentation and unpredictable nature makes for surprisingly interesting viewing, and captures an accurate representation of festival life. (RW)

Most people would have pretensions about going to the cinema to watch a wildlife documentary – as I did of course – but One Life shatters every stereotype about a wildlife ﬁlm as it takes cinematography to a new level. The visuals are breathtaking, the music spot on and the narrative cleverly brings the ﬁlm to life. From Madagascar to Kenya, to Indonesia

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Inner city hoodlums face outer space beasts in this epic sci-ﬁ thriller set in a south London estate. After Moses (John Boyega) and friends threaten a nurse at knife point, they become the estate’s only hope against a pack of grizzly aliens, hell-bent on devouring every human in their path. Joe Cornish excels in his directorial debut

with great action sequences, an authentic cast, and side splitting comedy. Check out the DVD extras as well with behind the scenes features and much more. (DO)

PREVIEWS Justin Timberlake (Dylan) and Mila Kunis (Jamie) star alongside each other in this romantic comedy. A tale of two friends, one being ‘emotionally unavailable’ and the other ‘emotionally damaged’, soon discover that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead

and Venezuela, One Life catapults you throughout the world to the most remote locations known to man, and is narrated by Daniel Craig who wonderfully guides us through a story of trial and hope. Extras: Over two hours of extra footage. One Life is in cinemas now and will be available on DVD in November. (OS)

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BFI DISNEY AT 50 SEASON This year BFI Southbank will be screening 50 of Walt Disney ﬁlms, that are no longer on our TVs, in chronological order. This amazing opportunity shows the fantastic animation,storytelling and changes in technology across ﬁlms like Pocahontas, Mulan and Hercules. Open to all ages, these magical fairytales

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Poet and rapper Kate Tempest talks Shakespeare, her new play Wasted and finding your own voice.

Kate Tempest is one of the UK’s most talented and prominant rappers, who is taking the country by storm with her band Sound of Rum and playwriting. People are calling you a leader of a revolution in spoken word, poetry and hip-hop. What do you think? I don’t think I’m doing that. I’m just doing what I’m trying to do. Maybe the difference is that I have the band (Sound of Rum) and a hip-hop history. If anyone sees me as a leader, they’ll only get lost. Do you want to see more white females doing what you do? I don’t see it like that and I’m not trying to represent white females or anything like that. I think I’m trying to represent the people doing what satisfies them. If people are listening, it’s the best thing in the world but I’m not going to try to support anything. What advice would you give for young people that want to break into spoken word or music? Persevere, be honest and write lots. Don’t expect what you write to be amazing. The majority of what I write is awful and that’s fine. Write as much as you can until you find your voice and you’re much more comfortable with a pen in your hand than without. It’s

hard, but you’ll get there. Do people try and copy what they see too much? Yeah, but that’s natural. If something inspires you, you’ll adopt the style. Eventually you’ll ﬁnd YOUR voice, and it’s really beautiful when that happens. What about your latest work in progress? It’s with a theatre company Pains Plough and they specialize in new writing. I was commissioned to write “I think honesty is the most invigorating thing ever. Unlike everyone else, I don’t distinguish between people.” a new piece and it’s for three actors. It’s about three friends from South East London – in their mid-twenties, all in stages of their lives where they want more but don’t know how to get it. In your writing, you reference a lot of old literature but have been quoted as not being a huge fan Are you contradicting yourself? No, because I don’t think what I’m doing is analyzing Shakespeare behind all this. I was inspired by myths because I’m into the idea of there being timeless human condition. 3000 years ago, we could’ve been doing exactly what we’re doing now. I think that’s what mythology represents and I use it in the Sound of Rum’s album.

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to hear your own tunes in action? Because I’m sure I would ﬁnd it hard to resist playing a little, thinking “ahh yea, that’s one of mine”. [Laughs] I know what you mean. I have done that but I’m not too good at Little Big Planet and so busy that I tend spend time playing other games that I can get into more but I feel it’s also bad if you do that since you get to used to what you already do and that’s never good to keep improving.

What made you want to get involved with VSM? Just being a fan of music in general. This is a new event and being someone involved in games I couldn’t say no. What would you recommend at VSM for gaming enthusiasts? For people who enjoy games its just something new, that will touch on things you should be interested in and just getting to hear from people who work in the industry. On day two, you’re going to be talking about your work with LBP and Peep Show. What can attendees look forward to? It’s really aimed at someone who wants to get into the industry; such as game or sound designers, where they can get insider insights from professionals. Your work with Little Big Planet, a massively popular Playstation 3 game, is something you’re best known for. Not many of your cuts had been released before this. What was it like having your music heard by such a large audience? I just like to create music I enjoy. I would rather create 100 songs that no one hears, that I enjoy, than one that everyone hears but I don’t like.

Which medium is harder to get into and which would you say has the most potential for getting to compose known games, movies or television? Working as a composer trying to get into any industry is hard. Movies are tighter with what they want to do, but with games you may get a freer rein and with app games you get many more chances to try out your stuff. Any tips for budding composers? Trying to be a composer is difﬁcult. One of the best things I can say is work with as many different styles as possible. If you are a dubstep person try classical and vice versa. Do things that you’re not used to. What games do you play? I tend to play Red Dead Redemption, that is kind of a guilty pleasure of mine. I also enjoy Heavy Rain, Metal Gear Solid and Uncharted. Any games or projects you’re currently working on? I just ﬁnished composing music for a Ghost Recon short movie - that’s still pretty hush hush.

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Child of Eden

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Live Asks is our regular feature where readers get to ask the questions. This month Devlin answers your questions. Devlin is a 22-year-old rapper from Dagenham, East London, who’s conscious bars mark him out as one the most talented MCs in the country. Signed to Island Records, Devlin has released one album, Bud, Sweat & Beers and is the front man for ChildLine’s successful Final Verse campaign (www.ﬁnalverse.com) You’ve been the front man for ChildLine’s Final Verse - what’s your connection with vulnerable young people? Irene, 18 I grew up in a place where I’ve seen a lot of youths that are not as fortunate as me - parents-wise and in terms of life. I was lucky with the family and friends that I had. Final Verse gives young people a chance and an outlet musically and lets them talk about things they wouldn’t normally. When you were picked to front Final Verse did it come as a shock? Irene, 18 It did, but I took it as a compliment because if they thought that my writing could do the project justice then I feel very happy to be involved. When you were growing up do you wish you had the opportunity to do Final Verse? Teyarnar, 17 Yeah, when I was younger I used to think that the music business was like another

world. I wasn’t connected to anyone doing anything big music-wise, so any little project at a youth club or a studio - I was interested in it. I definitely would have taken the opportunity. When you first started, did you think that you’d be as big as you are now? Amy, 15 Definitely not! I used to think that it wouldn’t work out. There were a few times when I was going to stop but out of sheer love I just carried on writing. To think that a year and a half ago I wasn’t really doing much! Life’s just crazy, but if I can do this then anyone can do what they want.

“When I got signed Uncle Giggs told me ‘play the game, don’t sho ot yourself in the fo ot” Did you have any distractions that affected your career? Amy, 15 There was a problem ﬁnancially trying to support myself because music wasn’t paying well. I did go to work eventually but I was bringing in rubbish wages. You do lose faith sometimes but I think if you really want to stick to something then stick to it.

When you rap, it’s like you tell a story. Is it a snapshot of your life? Dee, 12 All I can do really is talk about my own experiences and about things that don’t really get mentioned. I am always trying to come up with ideas like that for songs. What kind of music did you grow up listening to? Ricky, 15 I liked to rap to Big Pun and Eminem back in the day, and I loved grime and garage. Where do you see your music going? Anonymous I just want to stick to what I’m doing now and try and push myself as much as possible. Maybe I’ll work with different artists in a few years. I just want to cement myself, I feel that I’ve made a good album coming out as an artist. I’m 22 and I’ve got a lot more writing to do so I want to be about for a few years. What’s the best advice ever given to you? Dadriana 16 When I got signed to Island Uncle Giggs told me: ‘Play the game, don’t shoot yourself in the foot.’ Who’s Uncle Giggs? Seana Thomas, 15 That’s Giggs, you know the rapper from Peckham - we call him Uncle Giggs out of respect.

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