Popped by the talk with Haseeb Iqbal (a broadcaster, DJ and writer) with Novelist (sick MC, producer, Grime Orginator), at Tate Modern, London. Hosted through Studiocrumb Conversations (Haseeb’s ting), it was an insightful convo sharing Novelist’s journey / process and hearing a couple of sick productions with that synth / 80s vibe, proper vibesy.
Back in the day, dad & mum used to regularly visit Kew Gardens. I’ve only ever been twice before, but always remember how vast the place was full of the most random plants & flowers. Safe to say I’ve got the nature bug from them early Scouts years in the great outdoors exploring stuff, which over the years seems to have bloomed into a proper appreciation of green space & the importance of it for our well-being.…
I remember back in secondary school in Art class, this guy was drawing Gucci perfume bottles whilst spitting bars & I would be doing the same (minus spitting bars) just more Ford RS Cosworth’s, proper coloured pencil renderings. We both clearly had some talent for Art, him more music, but back then it wasn’t something I could envisage as a proper career so to speak.…