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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Lorna Clarke, Director of Music at the BBC.
Lorna has had an impactful career which has included stints at Kiss FM, Metro Radio, as well as an incredible and varied time at the BBC.
In this episode, Lorna shared how a wide range of genres shaped her life and love of music, how it was instilled from an early age that she could do anything, and why someone asking the question ‘Do you think you’re good?’ has stayed with her for decades. Lorna mentions her very brief stink in a punk band, why going sailing during her career break was a must and why her consistent advice to others is to not agonise over failure.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Preye Crooks, co-head of A&R at Robots and Humans and co-founder of Strawberries and Creem Festival.
Preye talks about what it takes to build a successful brand, how his entrepreneurial spirit has developed over time, and the many milestones he has reached in the music business to date,
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With 25 years under her belt, there isn’t much that Jasmine hasn’t already done!
In this episode Jasmine shares why working in music and the arts was always her destiny, how her background in dance gave her the foundation of discipline for her future career, how she was a champion for diversity long before it became a buzzword, and why it means so much to be able to thank the mentors who helped her along the way.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by YouTube’s Head Of Black Music & Culture, EMEA , Sheniece Charway.
Sheniece talks about how making herself indispensable changed her career, the importance of faith in her story of success, what she gained from working on different genres, and why her work feels like part of her purpose.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by President and Head of Creative at Umbrella Songs, Lunick Bourgess.
Lunick shares his story of escaping civil war, how he used his pain to fuel his success, his journey to being an A&R scout, and talks about some of his biggest signings to date.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by radio DJ and tv presenter Trevor Nelson.
Trevor shares how he got his start in radio, why he fell in love with music as an artform, and when he realised the music business was not the right fit for him
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Adrian Sykes is back with season 4 of Did Ya Know Podcast, kicking off with multi-award winning singer-songwriter, and President of the PRS for Members Council, Michelle Escoffery
Michelle and Adrian discuss working with family, her time as an artist, dealing with loss and the importance of empowering the next generation of artists.
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Adrian Sykes is back with season 4 of Did Ya Know Podcast, sharing the untold stories of the executives of colour who are leading the way in the UK music industry.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Aaron Hercules, who has manager, football agent, A&R man as well as many other titles under his belt. Aaron talks about his early music inspirations, learning invaluable lessons on the job, his move into football, and his hopes for the future of the music business.
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"The beauty of this industry is that there are no rules” - Jazzie B
Soul II Soul became the biggest sound system in the world. They redefined contemporary culture. Along the way the way they accumulated number one singles, Grammy Awards and sold millions of records and had ‘that sound’ -often imitated, but never bettered and heard around the world
Jazzie B and the sound of Soul II Soul showcased the culture clash of UK Britain and the sounds that he absorbed. From the dub plates of he sound system, the West End clubs that he sometimes struggled to gain admittance to, punk, the homogenous sound of UK radio and everything in between, all helped shape the Soul II Soul sound.
Entrepreneur, producer, musician Jazzie B shares his story of London, life and how those influences helped him take the sound of the black underground around the world.
Union Black - The Black British Producers Behind Global Albums
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Executive Producer - Danny D
Editor Engin Hassan
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Kwame “KZ” Kwei-Armah Jr. is one of the next generation of fearless young producers. He’s already worked with Stormzy, Arrdee, Cat Burns, Wretch 32, Stefflon Don, Ray Blk and counts his contribution to the soundtrack for Marvels ‘Black Panther ‘Wakanda Forever’ among his long list of credits
His music he says “is inspired and motivated by my childhood and the music and melodies I was surrounded by. My family were music enthusiasts and creatives and I had access to instruments from an early age. My culture, history and social climate at the time of creating all serve to inspire me and propel me to push boundaries and norms.”
The first Black producer to win a BAFTA award for his work own the BBC series ‘Mood’, this episode of Union Black talks with KZ about his past, present and what the future holds for one of the UK’s brightest talents.
Union Black - The Black British Producers Behind Global Albums
A Down St Production
Executive Producer - Danny D
Producer - Engin Hassan
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by manager, A&R man, and founder of The Future Is, Travis Beckford. Travis talks about his early love of football, turning his life around after making some mistakes, the chance encounters that changed his life for the better and so much more.
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The Did Ya Know team are proud top be a part of the Google Arts and Culture series 'Union Black' with three very special episodes.
UNION BLACK is an online multi-format content series across YouTube and Google Arts & Culture, featuring a curated collection of videos, audio documentaries, podcasts, stories and photographs taking us on a journey celebrating the contributions of Black British music artists, creatives, professionals and scenes.
Told by the Black British music community, these stories will demonstrate the undeniable influence and impact of Black British music and culture in the UK and beyond.
In three special episodes, 'The Black British Producers behind Global Albums', is a series of podcasts that accompany the visual series with additional content, spotlighting the contribution of Black British music producers who have had International impact.
In this episode we talk to legendary producer Dennis Bovell, the man who not only produced incredible records, but created a genre - Lovers Rock a sound that epitomised Black Britain. He tells us about sound systems and the part they played in his life, how he c with Linton Kwesi Johnson, how a man synonymous in the world of reggae produced an iconic Punk band and of course how Janet Kay’s single ‘Silly Games’ change the music landscape.
If you want too know more about Union Black and check the amazing content please head to goo.gle/unionblack
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The Did Ya Know team are proud top be a part of the Google Arts and Culture series 'Union Black' with three very special episodes.
UNION BLACK is an online multi-format content series across YouTube and Google Arts & Culture, featuring a curated collection of videos, audio documentaries, podcasts, stories and photographs taking us on a journey celebrating the contributions of Black British music artists, creatives, professionals and scenes.
Told by the Black British music community, these stories will demonstrate the undeniable influence and impact of Black British music and culture in the UK and beyond.
In three special episodes, 'The Black British Producers behind Global Albums', is a series of podcasts that accompany the visual series with additional content, spotlighting the contribution of Black British music producers who have had International impact.
In this episode we talk to legendary producer Dennis Bovell, the man who not only produced incredible records, but created a genre - Lovers Rock a sound that epitomised Black Britain. He tells us about sound systems and the part they played in his life, how he c with Linton Kwesi Johnson, how a man synonymous in the world of reggae produced an iconic Punk band and of course how Janet Kay’s single ‘Silly Games’ change the music landscape.
If you want too know more about Union Black and check the amazing content please head to goo.gle/unionblack
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Shani Gonzales, Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music UK and Head of International A&R. Shani talks about her early music influences, the importance of being connected to her roots, what New York means to her, and the differences she has observed working in the US vs UK music business.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by producer and artist manager Marc Williams, who has had an incredible career in the music business to date. Marc talks about the harsh realities he faced in his early career, how letting ego impact decisions can be a costly mistake, how making library music saved him and working with genre defying Labrinth.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Nick Eziefula, Partner at Simkins. Not only is Nick one of the top media and entertainment lawyers in the country, he is also an artist in his own right. Nick shares how he discovered his passion for music, how he manages to pursue two careers simultaneously, and how he gives back to the next generation. And listen out for an exclusive snippet of one of his upcoming tracks.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Executive Vice President at Atlantic Records UK, Austin Daboh. Austin shares how he fell in love with music via UK garage, how a random question about German politics got him a job at the BBC, and he even drops a bit of exclusive news about his upcoming work.
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by DJ and radio presenter MistaJam. MistaJam talks about his past experiences in acting, how he broke into radio, and why he’s always felt like an outsider.
Due to a tech issue on the day of recording, we’ve used backup audio for Adrian!
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On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Trenton Harrison-Lewis, Senior Vice President at Warner Music Group. Trenton talks about his experience of working with Goldie, doing Nipsey Hussle’s first UK show and his views on being called a role model.
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