Where Respect Is Due...

KEVIN LYONS

Smiling Faces

When I was at school and stuck in a rut; homework due in on Monday, detention beckoning and no where else to turn, I used to seek solace in the radio. Sunday nights were all about Giles Peterson. I listen to his show occasionally on the BBC iplayer (not nearly enough or as much as I used to) and once again he's lifted me out of the depths of the emotional abyss. His show is my favorite radio show around, he's got me through some hard times. I lost everything off of my external drive and have only just come to terms with it, I've distanced myself from music for sometime, just so the fleeting memories of records gone by would surpass and I'd no longer loathe myself for not backing up, burning and copying the endless musical trail of my youth. I've jumped back on the musical train, I never really got off, but now I've decided to start from scratch, build back up the temple of rhythm and return to the fountain of knowledge that is the radio. Giles has cheered me up no end.

I've been in a bit of a rut recently, not to go into too much detail, it's not that interesting and I don't use my blog to reveal my deepest emotional and mental struggles. But i've been caught in limbo, fed false dawns and since woke up to realize I need to start making things happen. I'm working freelance at the moment, to me and you that means: bits and pieces, when and where needed and for no money. It's all good though cos it's another achievement, another notch on the working bed post, the contact list is building and it sets me apart from the drones of suburbia. HOWEVER, I can go on penniless no longer. It looks like I'm going to have to swallow my pride and get down the recruitment agency. Call me Mr. Temp to Perm! While I wait for the proverbial career start, job of joy, workload of wonder, I must stack some serious cheddar. Bar work, office errand boy, you name it, I'm gonna do it. Just until the job offered becomes a reality, tomorrow is a new day, a new dawn, thanks Giles you've helped me see the light, start the journey and put a smile on my face.

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RBK Lounge

Shout out to Mz Bratt, Terror Danjah and Butterz for passing through the RBK Lounge this afternoon. Mz Bratt is doing alot right now, Terror is a grime vet and Butterz is the biggest grime blogger in the game. Pictures and a Video will be up asap. My camera is so swag, it ran out of battery (my fault) but the torrent of abuse it has been dealt over the last couple of years hasn't helped the cause. I've been looking back at some old photos I took with it when it was fresh, they are actually quite good, the ones I've posted are beyond embarrassing. I'm not a photo blogger, but my blog would be more appeasing on the eye if the images came out how I envisioned them to (if that makes any sense)

I need a new camera and then I wouldn't be so reliant on other people, when Butterz sends his stuff my way, it'll be here. I need to get my technology game up to speed, iphone and a new camera are high on the list of priorities right now.

Wretch 32

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydq1mtznhg2
'Wretchibition' offers you a candid insight into who Wretch 32 is as an artist. With short interview segments shedding light on Wretch's past for the newcomers alongside classic material and new bits and pieces this is a heavy tape for both the newcomer and Wretch's already established fan base. It certainly wets the listeners appetite for the debut album, I'm not going to go too deep into what the tapes saying, just download it and enjoy. Oh and more importantly make sure you go and cop 'Wretchrospective' on October 6th.

Check out Wretch's Blog and hit him up on Myspace

BOMB DOWN BROADWAY

The people over at Zoo York put together a BMX race through New York City. A heavy concept, simple and perfectly executed.

Stumbled across it via the bible - HYPEBEAST.

A non-jibberish, kinda interesting, possibly entertaining blog post will be coming this week. (I hope)

Time Out - The 40th Anniversary

A little piece I did for Time Out on Fats Shariff aka Fatsarazzi. The issue is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the magazine and the theme running throughout this week's publication is that of 'Heroes'. You'll notice Dizzee on the cover, he was one of London's 40 Heroes who makes the city what it is today! It was a pleasure to be involved with such a legendary publication both going there with Diz and then getting the chance to write for them was also great, Time Out is an internationally recognized publication, covering 23 individual cities!!