Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track
Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track
Podcast Description
Along the music creator journey, no two paths are the same. This podcast, hosted by Mixcloud Co-Founder and CEO Nico Perez, unearths the secrets that they don’t tell you when you’re starting out, or even well into your journey. With a wide variety of guests from across music culture, we will be bringing you unique stories, first-hand experiences and lessons learnt from the very best.
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The podcast emphasizes various themes surrounding the music creation process, such as community building in independent radio, live streaming in the modern music landscape, and evolving music discovery, with episodes featuring discussions on Charlie Bones' journey in establishing Do!! You!!! Radio and Francois K's insights on live streaming and community significance.
Along the music creator journey, no two paths are the same. This podcast, hosted by Mixcloud Co-Founder and CEO Nico Perez, unearths the secrets that they don’t tell you when you’re starting out, or even well into your journey. With a wide variety of guests from across music culture, we will be bringing you unique stories, first-hand experiences and lessons learnt from the very best.
In episode six, Nico is joined by Elijah, a London-based DJ and writer. Elijah co-created the grime record label Butterz with Skilliam in 2010 and has written for The Guardian and guest edited Resident Advisor. In 2021, he began his ‘Yellow Squares’ project that explores alternative approaches to publishing creative work.
Starting from a note published on Instagram, it has developed into visual installations, an album, merchandise, a club night, a touring evolving lecture series and a new book 'Close The App, Make The Ting.'
They cover:
Elijah’s career and a DJ and label head
The birth of the Yellow Squares project
What artists can learn from pro-wrestling
Artists having a variety of creative influences
The state of urban UK radio
The future of record labels and music consumption
The differing roles of a music manager
Elijah’s new book ‘Close The App, Make The Ting’ is available now: https://velocitypress.uk/product/elijah-close-the-app-make-the-ting/
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