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The final episode in the first series of Vision of Sound sees host Georgina Cook in conversation with the show's sound-designer Francis Redman.
In this special episode, we go deeper into the ideas behind Vision of Sound, what we've learnt, our highlights of each episode and some of our favourite featured tracks.
You'll also hear a little about what to expect from series 2 in Spring 2021.

EPISODE 7: B+'s VISION OF SOUND x THE CARVERY STUDIO

For nearly 30 years, photographer B+'s camera has captured artists like Snoop Dogg, Biggy, Erykah Badu, Fugees, Quantic, and Damien Marley. Many of the artists he’s portrayed were in the early days of their career in New York & L.A, where B now resides.

He’s the author of two books, including the brilliant Ghostnotes: Music of the Unplayed, and is a professor at the University of California, San Diego.

Along with Eric Coleman, B is the founder of Mochilla, a company making brand campaigns, mix CDs, documentaries like Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop, and over a hundred record sleeves.

In this special Vision of Sound & The Carvery Studio podcast; B shares some stories about the making of some of his photos & record sleeves including Blazing Arrow by Blackalicious and Company Flow’s Little Johnny from the Hospitul: Breaks & Instrumentals Vol.1

A photographer driven by the connections between things, people, and places; B+ is an incredibly inspiring artist and thinker and I’m super excited to be sharing our conversation with you today.

Check out thecarverystudio.com for a written article by me about B+ alongside some of his amazing images and @thevisionofsound on Instagram.

This episode was recorded remotely in JUNE 2020.

Katherine Green of Rendezvous Projects speaks to us about their most recent work- Sweet Harmony: Radio, Rave & Waltham Forest, 1989-1994.

A zine, archive, and collection of oral histories from people like DJ Rap and Gordon Mac of Kiss FM; Sweet Harmony documents and presents the dance music culture of Waltham Forest during an important time in rave’s history.

A perfect example of how one small part of the world can Katherine Green of Rendezvous Projects speaks to Georgina about Rendezvous’ most recent work- Sweet Harmony: Radio, Rave & Waltham Forest, 1989-1994.

A zine, archive, and collection of oral histories from people like DJ Rap and Gordon Mac of Kiss FM; Sweet Harmony documents and presents the dance music culture of Waltham Forest during an important time in rave’s history.

A perfect example of how one small part of the world can have such a big impact on art and culture, Katherine shares some insights into just what it is about Waltham Forest that makes it so rich in heritage and reflects on the importance of youth culture and community.

Seana Gavin is a photographer and artist creating photographs of underground music, community and culture and intricate collages of imaginary worlds.

Her recent book “Spiralled,” published by IDEA presents Seana’s photos of the free party community including the Spiral Tribe soundsystem most active in the 90s. 

Juxtaposed with diary entries written by Seana as they travelled through Europe, Spiralled is both a record of a seminal moment in the Free party scene and an emotive glimpse at Seana’s unique teenage life.

We hear from Seana about her experience of travelling from “party to party,” with a close-knit community and a camera and the links between her photography and collage.

Prolific illustrator, animator and designer Ali Graham shares insight into making work all about American Hip-Hop and it’s luminaries.

VISION OF SOUND with EMMA WARREN.

The brilliant writer & now publisher Emma Warren talks to Georgina about a lifetime of telling stories about music and culture. Hear her talk about the importance of friendly club door policies, community, getting to know what you're repping and documenting your culture.

This episode was recorded in December 2019.