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In a special DITD/WG double drop, I talk to an objective legend and pioneer in modern British music. MC Bushkin - founding member of Heartless Crew, a trio that shifted the culture during the 90s and early 00s - invites me to his studio in Acton, West London to talk about his beginnings, the history he was a part of; his new film that premieres on the same day as this episode, and of course his Top 5.
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Smooth" By SaibChillHop Music
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In a slightly shorter but just as special interview, I head to Barbican to talk to co-founder of UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue and composer/producer Michael "Mikey J" Asante in anticipation for Boy Blue's new show "Cycles". With Hip-Hop as an accidental throughline for the interview, we talk his beginnings, starting a dance company, the aim of "Cycles" and of course his Top 5.
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Photo Credit: Benji Reid
Boy Blue’s Cycles, world premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 30th April – 4th May. (then touring).On Saturday 4th May there will be a DJ-after-party in the foyer, 10pm – 1am - BSI Jam: Beats, Streets & Inspiration
Boy Blue young performers will also perform at Jonzi D’s Breakin’ Convention – the world’s biggest hip hop dance theatre festival at Sadler’s Wells 4th& 5th May. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Still Shining" By BadsummerChillHop Music
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Another interview for you to step to! For this one I talk to a former band member turned solo dual threat in Nicholson. (Full stop optional) We get into his beginnings, his exposure to multiple communities growing up; going to France, America and now residing in Brighton; his EP that put me onto him and of course, his Top 5.
My EP list from last year.
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Woodgrain" (Instrumental) By Nicholson.ChillHop Music
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In a week where:
OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle.Seven dead in a knife attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre.UK returns 32 looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years.Iran dares the US & Israel to start WW3.A stabbing attempt goes down in a Sydney church, four are injured. In the 1st of two Life segments: (4:21) So O.J. Simpson died which prompted me to think about how much one person encapsulated American ideals, both with him and how people saw him. (Article By Wesley Morris)
In Environment: (16:02) They say if you want to alert someone to an issue, bring it to their backyard. Well, here's a first-hand climate crisis story about a landslide in the UK. (Article By Ralitsa Hiteva)
In Education: (27:15) I haven't kept up with the death of University courses in the Humanities & Arts. Turns out, it's pretty bad. (Article By Zoe Williams)
Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (50:46) Uncertainty and "the unknown" are things that constantly follow me. So how can we move forward when uncertainty is right on our shoulder. (Article By Shayla Love)
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
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In a week where:
Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law.Taiwan suffers 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the biggest earthquake in 25 years.Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes New York region. It's been six years since the Windrush Scandal came to light.Peter Higgs, physicist who discovered Higgs boson, dies aged 94. In Politics: (10:04) The conversation of "red lines" have cropped up pertaining to the likes of the US, UK & Germany supporting a genocide. But like most evil shit in the world, Israel seems to blow past any "red lines" before a consensus is even reached. (Article By Moya Lothian-McLean)
In Life: (25:32) In the past decade, the concept of Black Cowboys have had their moments in the sun with the occasional film and music homages. Black Cowgirls, however, is a different story. (Article By Aallyah Wright)
Lastly, a catch-up! (37:52) Friend of 5E; Artist/Producer AMIR. comes back through to talk about his new project coming later this month and also have a dialogue on Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER".
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
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In a week where:
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating $8bn fraud.Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87.Google Podcasts is getting shut down. GMail turns 20.Scotland implements new "Hate Crime Law".In Work: (5:07) Something that I and a ton of my peers are going through is a new way of finding work, and it's a bitch to get a grapple on. (Article By Margaret Heffernan)
In the first of two Society segments: (20:08) Germany is legalising Cannabis, so you know I want to know more. (Article By Steve Rolles)
In the 2nd Society segment: (30:30) France is not far behind, looking to potentially bring in Medicinal Cannabis after an 'unprecedented trial'. (Article By Lara Bullens)
Lastly, in Literature: (49:39) Rejection is universal, nobody goes through life without taking an L at some point. But helpful rejections can really change career trajectories for the better. Case in point: legendary author Toni Morrison's rejection letters. (Article By Melina Moe)
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence