‘Now I’m In It’
I used to always follow the “new years resolution” trend of making a list, trying to follow them, and eventually forgetting about it within a month. Looking back at this year, I’ve hit some of those milestones I used to always write year after year such as ‘learn how to use Photoshop’, ‘learn how to edit videos’, etc. The most important lesson I’ve learned in 2019: don’t make a list, don’t anticipate how to do it, and just do it. Don’t be afraid to jump right in and make mistakes, because someone will most likely show you the right way or you eventually figure it out yourself. Try to remind yourself throughout the new year that you can do whatever you want, whenever you want!
In regards to that message, introducing our cover feature for this issue is Burnt Tongues. They’re edgy, quirky, and just really want to have fun. The day we had the photoshoot for their cover was a whirlwind of spontaneity, which we all need sometimes! It’s very easy to get lost in the moment, especially in the music industry when you’re neck-deep in it, but these lads are still able to stay grounded despite the fast year they’ve had from forming to playing countless shows in the London circuit. As this year comes to an end, we have to say farewell to two of our team members. Our Vice President (Joana Pereira Carvalho) and Head of Digital Marketing & Social Media (Érica Catarina) are both graduating this January; thank you both for all of your hard work with The MNGR in the last year. We’re welcoming four new committee members this upcoming year, so stay tuned with our socials to find out who they are.
Eethan Bello MNGR President 2019/2020
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Harri Pick Released Her Debut Single ‘Ivy Trails’
Funding Opportunities for Artists, Bands and Musicians
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Fallout, and It’s Music
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common question about the Fallout Series is, “Why is all of the music in this Action Role Playing Game from the 40’s 50’s and 60’s?” To which I reply, “Because Interplay featured Slipknot and Killswitch Engage in their last attempt at a Fallout game, and now Interplay doesn’t exist.” But the in-lore reason, is that in the Fallout universe the transistor was never invented, meaning the world instead harnessed nuclear energy for all of its needs. Of course, when your world becomes a 1950’s retro-futuristic paradise, and stays that way for 100 years, culture stays very much stuck in the 1950’s, including music. So as strange as it may seem at first to be exploding heads to the sound of Billie Holiday; the music’s inclusion tells a story and plays an important part in setting the tone. Few games utilise music as well as the Fallout series. The original Fallout’s ambient soundtrack is foreboding and nightmarish. Industrial, destructive, the wicked harmony of a world that wants nothing more than to rip you apart. The game’s iconic intro of a TV advertising pre-war goods at hyper-inflated prices, then panning out to the remains of a destroyed city, all while ‘I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire’ by The Ink Spots plays wistfully in the background, still holds up today as one of gaming’s most haunting images. Fallout 3 is an exceptionally lonely game, and its soundtrack definitely plays a big part. Not only does its background music perfectly set the atmosphere of post-apocalyptic DC, but it was also the first game in
the series to feature radio stations, all of which have quests that allow the player to further influence the world around them. One quest has you hunt you down a violin inside Vault 92; originally marketed as a safe haven for the musically talented, when it was actually using white noise to feed subliminal messages to its inhabitants. Upon returning the violin to Agatha, its original owner, she begins a radio broadcast of violin music that the player can listen to indefinitely. The game’s most popular station; Galaxy News Radio, plays a multitude of upbeat wartime hits by artists like The Ink Spots and Roy Brown. These contrast perfectly with the desolate setting and violent gameplay to further add to the series’ signature dark humour. Fallout New Vegas is a different beast entirely. Developed in only 18 months by Obsidian Entertainment off the back of Fallout 3, it’s a miracle that the game functions as well as it does. New Vegas is also, to use the term loosely, a Western. I say loosely because, despite having as many western tropes, and as much wonderful western music, as you could fit in a game this side of RDR2, to limit New Vegas to a single genre is to do the game a disservice. New Vegas is much more populated and lively than Fallout 3, and the music reflects this
perfectly. Smooth jazz and showtunes play throughout the Vegas Strip, where the player can also enjoy live performances. A quest called ‘Talent Pool’ even has you scouring the Mojave for comedians and musicians to play at The Tops, a Rat-Pack era casino. Fallout 4 was my most anticipated game of all time. I remember watching the announcement trailer as if it was yesterday. The college classes I had that same day? I haven’t the faintest. It’s because of this that ‘It’s All Over But The Crying’ by The Ink Spots has a permanent place in my memory, albeit for a different reason then they likely would have ever imagined.
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Interview by Eethan Bello
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Inspired by the trials and tribulations of everyday life, pop-folk singer/songwriter Harri Pick writes music to soothe the soul. Migrating from Somerset to London in the summer of 2017 to study at UWL, Pick found herself inspired by the bustling city. Endowed with a beautiful voice, an acoustic guitar and a gift for writing whimsical, poetic tracks - characteristics that find her favourably compared to influences Florence and the Machine and First Aid Kit. Pick has recently released the stunning debut single ‘Ivy Trails’ and isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon as she prepares for the release of a second single this December.
YOU RELEASED YOUR DEBUT SINGLE ‘IVY TR AILS’ THIS OCTOBER, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT TO A NEW LISTENER? A mix of First Aid Kit with a Florence and the Machine lyrical vibe. It’s a song realising how self-destructive you can be for the sake of another person without even realising it. WERE THERE ANY PARTICULAR INFLUENCES WITH THE CREATION OF ‘IVY TRAILS’? I would be lying if I said I wasn’t influenced hugely by Florence and the Machine!
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WHAT WAS THE CREATIVE THOUGHT BEHIND THE MAKING OF ‘IVY TRAILS’? I knew I wanted to create a song that showed how I viewed situations from certain points in life. The use of ‘my mother’ isn’t necessarily
about my own mother, it was more of the people around me at those certain times and how what they said affected how I act as a person towards other people now. HOW LONG DID THE FULL PROCESS TAKE? It was quite a short one, the recording process actually only took about two weeks and then the mixing was about 3. WAS THERE ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION PROCESS OF ‘IVY TRAILS’ (SUCH AS SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, ENGINEERING, ETC.)? My friend Andre Ocampo played the guitar for me, Jordan Farrugia played the drums for me and my other friend Tom Westlake mixed the song for me!
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT YOU’D LIKE YOUR SOUND TO ACHIEVE WITH ANY NEW MUSIC THAT YOU’RE WORKING ON? I feel like right now I’m at the point where I’m really finding my sound. For the last couple of years, I’ve been on this narrow path and recently I’ve really been broadening my horizons and looking at expanding the folk-pop genre I’ve always loved. I want my sound to expand and to be a little more flexible than it has been in the past. WHAT’S THE NEXT MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENT YOU’RE AIMING TO FULFIL? Since my first single has just gone on Spotify, my next achievements are to crack on with my album. It’s been floating in the process for a while, but with gigs coming up I really want to be able to show people what’s been going on behind the scenes! WHAT’S YOUR VIEW ON THE BOOMING DIY SCENE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY? I actually love it! I know that there are so many pros and cons to it and a lot of them I agree with! But because it’s such a huge scene, you really can be who you want to be for a long period of time. It allows you to grab your audience right from the beginning and it allows you the freedom to develop yourself!
HARRI PICK RELEASED HER DEBUT SINGLE ‘IVY TRAILS’ WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU NEXT? I’m currently in the middle of getting another single finished which I am hoping to be out in December! STAY UPDATED WITH HARRI PICK: Facebook: @HARRIPICKMUSIC Instagram: @HARRIPICKOFFICIAL
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Burnt Tongues “Punk and pop, but not pop-punk.”
DECEMBER 2019
Interview by Eethan Bello Photography by Ieva Gabryte Burnt Tongues recently formed this past January and have quickly gathered attention and have recruited a loyal fan base with ambitious live performances and debut single ‘Twist & Shake’. The London-based trio consists of Piers Berryman on drums, Chris Kelsey on vocals/bass, and Jack William Charles on guitar. Drawing inspiration from the musical pioneers of Liverpool, Birmingham, Brighton and the indulgence of 70s glam, the band creates an undeniably infectious amalgamation of new age pop music and British punk cynicism. Their most recent singles ‘Everything All At Once’ and ‘What Do I Do Now’ can be streamed on all DSPs.
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HOW DID YOU ALL MEET AND WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO FORM BURNT TONGUES? (CK) Jack and I were pals throughout Uni and after a few auditions for a drummer found our little pocket filler... Does that sound seedy? (PB) I love filling gaps.
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WHAT’S THE ROLE OF EVERYONE IN THE BAND (I.E. WHO WRITES THE LYRICS, PRODUCTION/ MIXING/MASTERING)? (CK) I like moaning, so lyric writing has always come relatively easy. I tend to demo a tune completely before showing it to the boys so maybe the punk sound has just stemmed from me being crap at producing? (PB) We were lucky to have worked with a very good producer for our first two tracks and now we’re having a hand at seeing the results if we take on the process ourselves. (JC) Hopefully, we’ll learn some things.
WHERE DID EACH OF YOUR MUSIC INTERESTS SPARK FROM? (CK) I got profoundly into Bowie a few years ago, I love his ability to jump from inspirations so effortlessly and it always just works. Then bands like The Ramones, Pixies and The Beatles started to shape how I’d go about writing a tune. (JC) My dad. WHAT’S YOUR CREATION PROCESS? (PB) My dad in the car. (CK) Almost just answered this one... But personally, I love just sitting down at an empty Logic HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? project and just see what happens. Good days (CK) A recognisably large scoop of the old school and bad days but I appreciate the 70s punk that’s rolling with the times. absolute freedom. WHAT REPUTATION WOULD YOU WANT TO BE ATTACHED WHEN SOMEONE THINKS OF BURNT TONGUES? (CK) I suppose mainly just that we wrote our own tunes and did it well. I assume very similarly to most other musicians. (JC) Well written tunes and crazy live shows. (PB) That I wore sunglasses indoors.
W H I C H A RT I ST, BA N D, P RO D U C E R , O R COMPOSER WHO RELEASED SOMETHING THIS YEAR HAS HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON HOW YOU CREATE YOUR MUSIC? (CK) Definitely Fontaines D.C. The album took me a little while to get into, but I find that’s the case with a lot of my favourite albums. I read somewhere that every instrument on the album
had to be done in one take and we’ve taken that ethos into recording ‘Everything All At Once’ at the moment. (PB) The new Willie J Healy stuff is very good. ‘Action Man Was Cool’ by We Are The Trees sounds top drawer as well. (JC) Friends over in IIvory Wave have been killing it! Lovely to see friends do well in the industry. Certainly makes me work harder and play harder
DO YOU WORK PURELY AS A DIY BAND? (CK) As DIY as it gets at the moment. (JC) We have had a couple of meetings but nothing that’s been too worthwhile as of yet. It’s nice to see people are interested in our music though, so maybe something will come up soon that is worth biting on. (PB) I tried to fix a coffee table the other night and it fell to pieces so I steer clear of DIY.
YOU GUYS DID A LOT OF GIGGING PRIOR TO RELEASING YOUR DEBUT SINGLE, ‘TWIST & SHAKE’. WAS THERE A SPECIFIC REASONING BEHIND THIS? (CK) Because we enjoy it, to be honest. (PB) We also wanted to make sure we were a tight band before we went into a studio. Otherwise, it would just be a waste of time. (JC) Performing is a passion of all of ours. It made sense to get the name out there a bit, gain contacts from venues and promoters etc. Its gives us the chance to play shows at more renowned venues in the future.
WOULD YOU WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A DIY BAND OR WOULD YOU EVENTUALLY LIKE TO BE SIGNED TO A RECORD LABEL? IF SO, WHICH RECORD LABEL IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL? (CK) I think any offer we got we would consider, but it’s not something we’re necessarily chasing at the moment. The freedom of independence is giving us space to improve and be creative. (PB) Good things take time. (JC) I think whichever label or management company approached us with the best deal or idea for taking things forward would be the one, that’s really the ultimate goal. Don’t really have a specific one in mind.
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STAY UPDATED WITH BURNT TONGUES Facebook: @BURNTTONGUES IG: @THEBURNTTONGUES Twitter: @BURNT_TONGUES_ SOUND YET? AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WHAT’S YOUR GENERAL AIM TO YOUR OVERALL SOUND? (CK) I think we’re definitely getting there. We want to orchestrate the energy of being live into the recordings, which is an art in itself. Hopefully producing the next few songs ourself will aid in that process.
TWO OF YOU ARE LCM ALUMNI, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT LIFE AFTER GRADUATION? WAS IT WHAT YOU EXPECTED IT TO BE? (CK) Haha, it is exactly what I expected. (JC) Can’t really complain, surviving in London is hard even when you are at uni, so it’s kinda the WHAT’S THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON HOW same. Just with more bills. EACH OF YOU CREATES MUSIC? (CK) I want to look back eventually and have a WHEN’S YOUR NEXT RELEASE GOING TO BE? catalogue of tunes that kind of recount my expe- ‘Everything All At Once’ was released in rience and observations. So I’m trying to soak up November and ‘What Do I Do Now’ is set for influence like a sponge and stay one step ahead release in December. of myself so I never worry about going stale. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2020? A better album. Bigger shows. DO YOU ALL THINK THAT YOU’VE FOUND YOUR
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EACH OF YOU HAS A VERY DIFFERENT STYLE AND PERSONALITY; DOES THIS TRANSLATE INTO THE MUSIC YOU CREATE? (CK) I’m certainly the most outspoken and that works well on stage. In terms of recording, we give each other some space to make our own decisions and I think that trust has translated well into the sound of the new stuff. (PB) Sunglasses indoors. (JC) Being a 3 piece, and all having a different style, brings the band more personality than if we actually tried. So it is what it is, and goes hand in hand with the music we are writing.
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Funding Opportunities for Artists, Bands, and Musicians
DECEMBER 2019
written by eethan bello Are you looking to push your career to the next level but don’t know how to afford it? Though crowdfunding is a popular way of fundraising, there are many funding bodies in the country that focuses on supporting music creatives. Millions of pounds are invested in funding music projects from public and private sources. Below are some places that you can apply for funding, whether that’s for a new album, an instrument, tour support, or any type of other support!
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“Great art and culture for everyone.” Arts Council England (ACE) is funded by the National Lottery and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). ACE has nine locations throughout England, one of them being in London. They invest in art and culture - ranging from theatre, digital art, reading, dance, music, literature, crafts, collections, etc. - and accept applications for funding from organisations, artists, events, and initiatives. They offer different types of funding available for a limited amount of time. Previous music fundings they have provided include Grants for the Arts and Artists International Development Fund; the latter offered earlystage development opportunities for freelance and self-employed artists to build links with other creatives in another country. More information: artscouncil.org.uk
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“Music minds matter.” Help Musicians UK is an independent UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement. The charity focuses on providing help for the mental health of musicians, and they have numerous funding programmes available which are all focused on musicians, singers, and artists. The programmes re-opening for application in 2020 include the Do It Differently Fund, MOBO Help Musicians Fund, Postgraduate Awards, Fusion Fund, and Transmission Fund. The Do It Differently Fund supports opportunities relating to Recording & Releasing and Touring & Live Development including the time to create, access to creative spaces and content creation. More information: helpmusicians.org.uk
“Everyone should have the opportunity to learn to play music.” Music for All is an independent UK charity dedicated to promoting the life-changing benefits of making music for all ages and backgrounds. They provide free of charge ‘Learn To Play’ experiences, grants, and instrument or music tuition donations. Their funding operates seasonally: spring, summer, and autumn. They have two schemes which provide funding towards the purchase of a music instrument, associated equipment, or teaching costs. The Individual Grant offers up to £500 and the Community Project Funding offers up to £2,500. More information: musicforall.org.uk
“We invest in the future of music.” PRS Foundation is an independent UK charity funded by PRS for Music. The charity was founded in 2000 and is currently the leading funder of new music and talent development in the UK. They support all genres, all ages, and all backgrounds. They are currently taking applications for The Hitmaker Fund, which are for songwriters or producers, and Steve Reid InNOVAtion Award, which are for emerging artists. The 2020 application deadlines for the following funds will be released this December 2019: Momentum Music Fund, Women Make Music, and The Open Find for Music Creators. More information: prsfoundation.com
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ANDRADA thisisandrada.co.uk
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Vicki Ann Munn is a singer-songwriter and saxophonist from Windsor, Berkshire. She’s is in her second year of studying Performance and Recording. She’s currently working on her upcoming album, along with studying jazz saxophone. The songs she writes are about life in general, struggles and feelings, expressing these emotions through her lyrics and saxophone solos. A lot of her music is jazz-influenced, occasionally changing the genre from reggae to indie rock.
JOSIE CELINE ROSE IG / @sunflowers_sing
Alberto Barsi is currently studying Music Performance & Production. Barsi started playing the guitar at the age of 11, inspired by blues guitar players such as Eric Clapton and B.B. King. In 2015 he started sharing videos on social media, slowly gaining popularity on Facebook and receiving positing feedback from guitar heroes such as Jason Becker. This led him to enter the Brotherhood of Guitar, an international support project for young emerging guitarist, affiliated with the famous guitar brand Ernie Ball. Thanks to this endorsement, Barsi received his first Ernie Ball Majesty at Namm 2017 in LA, with which he recorded his very first single ‘Insomnia’. His first debut solo album A Matter of Priority came out this October featuring six tracks.
Artists & Producers ANDRADA is a singer-songwriter and actress currently studying her final year in Musical Theatre. She started her journey at the early age of 7 when she started participating at national and international song contests, earning first place prizes and trophies. In 2008 she represented Romania at Eurovision Junior and in 2011 she had her big break in the Romanian phenomenon Tv series ‘Pariu cu viata’ and becoming a member of ‘La La Band’. She toured with La La Band in over 30 cities for 2 years before launching her solo career. In 2018, she started a collaboration with First Com USA and SKY Tv Uk, co-writing and recording songs for trailers, ads and promos. Her song ‘Out of Time’ was used as the soundtrack for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ‘Asylum’ can be found on the HBO promo in Poland. Andrada’s most recent release ‘I’ll Be Lovin’ You’ is now available on all DSPs.
VICKI ANN MUNN vickiannmusic.co.uk
Josie Celine Rose is a singer-songwriter currently studying her final year in Music Performance and Recording. The rock/pop artist is only 19-years-old and has been a trained singer for ten years. Don’t be fooled by the age, she offers a unique drive to create and perform and she’s ready to take the world by storm. She takes inspiration from Lady Gaga, Panic! At The Disco and Billie Eilish. This is only the beginning but you have to start somewhere. Believe in the music and each other and the rest will follow.
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OFFCOURSE
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OFFCOURSE aka Obi Offcourse is a rapper raised in Croydon, South London. He uses mature content, subtle wordplay, and honest lyricism. He’s recently received support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, and KISS FM for his summer single ‘My Gang’. His most recent release is ‘Still Here’ which features Lady Leshurr.
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TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF (WHERE YOU GREW UP, WHERE YOU’RE FROM, WHAT ARE TWO OF YOUR HOBBIES). My heritage is Nigerian but I was born in Hackney, East London and raised in Croydon, South London. I am an only child. My two favourite hobbies are following music-rel a t e d c u l t u re a n d l i s t e n i n g t o m u s i c .
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT BEING A DIY ARTIST? You can have the best song in the world. If you don’t market it correctly, no one will hear it.
WHAT’S THE STORY OF YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY? WAS IT ALWAYS WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO? I have always grown up on music and grew up in a music passionate household. I would HAVE YOU HAD ANY CHALLENGES IN THE always perform as a child and in school. MUSIC INDUSTRY SO FAR? Growing up, music for rap in the UK was not Marketing is very expensive. If you are not as big or popular. We never knew you could trying to attempt to go viral on social media make a career out of it. So we all followed the with your material you need to have a significant education route. After education and somemarketing budget to get your music out there. what accomplishing what I needed to careerwise, I decided to pick up the passion.
WHO INSPIRES YOUR SONGWRITING? I am inspired heavily by Drake and Kano. Primarily because they tend to rap about reallife situations.
ARE YOU PLANNING ON RELEASING AN ALBUM ANYTIME SOON? Not yet. I still need to build my fan base more.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO ANY ASPIRING ARTISTS? It’s expensive. Try and be as creative as possible to get your music out there; otherwise, WHEN DID YOU START RAPPING? it is a money pit. Thankfully I don’t rely on music December 2017. After I contributed to an so I invest in it out of passion. Instagram challenge and got great feedback. IF YOU HAD ONE WISH RELATED TO YOUR Y O U H A V E O V E R 6 0 0 0 M O N T H LY MUSIC CAREER WHAT WOULD IT BE? LISTENERS ON SPOTIFY, WHAT ARE YOUR To be signed to JAY-Z. T H O U G H T S O N T H AT ? CA N YO U G I V E ANY ADVICE TO ARTISTS THAT WANT TO WHAT’S NEXT FOR OFFCOURSE? INCREASE THEIR SPOTIFY ENGAGEMENT? Continue to make music! ‘STILL HERE’ IS OUT That metric is misleading and I would urge people NOW! not to focus on it. I personally would focus on the actual stream count and the data behind those numbers so you can identify your demographic. The best way to increase Spotify engagement is releasing your song way in advance (minimum 4 weeks) and hope that it lands on an algorithmic playlist (personalised playlist for their members STAY UPDATED WITH OFFCOURSE based on what they currently listen to and like). OBIOFFCOURSE.COM FACEBOOK, IG, TWITTER: @OBIOFFCOURSE WHO ARE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES? Rick Ross, Drake, Wretch 32 and Kano.
YOUR TRACK ‘TWO DEGREES’ TALKS ABOUT RAPPING WITH TWO UNIVERSITY DEGREES, HOW DID THAT TRACK COME TO LIFE? WHAT WAS THE PROCESS OF CREATION BEHIND IT? The concept of ‘2 Degrees’ was to express that you can be educated and rap. There is a lot of “street” rap at the moment. Which is fine, I am in full support of people rapping about their experiences. But there is also another narrative. I am passionate about showing the world that there are all different types of backgrounds in rap music. ‘2 Degrees’ is a play on words. It shows the fact that I have two degrees and is a metaphor for being “cold”, which is slang for good. DO YOU PRODUCE YOUR OWN MUSIC OR DO YOU COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS? I collaborate with others. Mainly my main provider Key 7 Music. WHAT ABOUT SONGWRITING, ARE THEIR ANY PEOPLE YOU LIKE COLLABORATING WITH OR WOULD LIKE TO COLLABORATE WITH? Not at the moment, I am primarily working on my craft. However, I have just released a song that features Lady Leshurr. It’s called ‘Still Here’. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ARTISTS AND TO P T H R E E P RO D U C E RS R I G H T N OW? Artists: Drake, Rick Ross and Chip. Producers: 169, Steel Bangles and Many West.
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