Sharpen Up!
Today I went to Croydon for a Sound Sense training event called Sharpen Up! The aim was to help community musicians market and promote their …
Trying to Express the Ineffable
I have decided to collate some arguments and articles that sell the power of music. Hopefully it will enable me to sell what I do …
Show Me How To Play
A new website for budding musicians. It will allow young people to learn and jam with session musos in the comfort of their own homes.
Gang Culture
My experience of gang culture is limited. I have made beats with young people who happen to be part of gangs, I have tried to …
What Are Creatives in the Community Worth?
Why do creatives in the community sometimes get paid so little? It has been annoying me of late. At an interview regarding working in health …
I love vinyl!
Nice marketing by the Platterpus gang! I love the crackle, hiss and pop you get from playing records.
Anti- Valentine’s Day
Originally uploaded by bleak! I did pledge to be more positive this year but I hate Valentine’s Day. It sucks. Faux or forced displays of …
Beatheadz Project @ Symphony Hall
So the project has rapidly drawn to a close and I feel quite sad. The young people I worked with were really lovely and I …
Why should creatives blog?
Heard lots about blogging but don’t feel as though it is relevant to you or your working life? Have a listen to a podcast by …
Spring Sunshine and Happy Beat Making
I had a really lovely time making beats at THSH with some lovely teenagers this morning. I am running two intensive music tech/songwriting sessions for …
