1 More Thing Podcast #010: Riya

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07/13/23 • 62 min

🎤 Next up in our series of deep discussions: Riya! 🎤
One of the hardest working, most dedicated and passionate artists you could ever wish to meet in drum & bass, Riya has been deeeeeeeeeeeeeep in the craft for longer than you may know.
From her earliest manoeouvres behind the scenes as a PR at labels such as C.I.A and Hospital and working at the iconic forum Dogs On Acid, Laura Pacheco's fingerprints have been all over the scene for the best part of 20 years.
As Riya she's been at the very forefront of the genre since 2009 working with some of the most respected names in the game, honing her craft as a songwriter and fighting for a valid space in a scene that hasn't always been particularly warm to crediting vocalists or welcoming to women.
The first vocalist in drum & bass to develop their own hybrid style of DJ/vocal set - an artform which is now common place and currently thriving - Riya has truly smashed down barriers. And continues to do so to this day...
Currently running Carnelian Music alongside her equally inspiring kindred spirit Collette Warren, Riya remains at the very forefront of the genre, fighting to create new space and opportunities for songwriters and vocalists within the scene.
Join Dave Columbo Jenkins as he asks Riya about her journey so far, her influences, upbringing, the art of songwriting and the challenges she's consistently risen to.
Big shouts to Euphonique for letting us use her studio to record this!
Riya & Collette Warren Feat Koherent - Carnelian (Phaction Remix) is out Friday July 14: https://lnk.to/CARNEL011
Support Riya:
https://www.facebook.com/riyality
https://www.instagram.com/_riyality_/
https://www.instagram.com/carnelian_music/

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1 More Thing Podcast #009: Break

The deepest discussions in a Digital World
For our latest adventure in the realms of bass music, 1 More Thing welcomes the one and only Break.
Flexing a stylistic range that spans from soulful rollers to full-strength rave weapons, Break - AKA Charlie Bierman - is one of the most respected artists in his field, renowned for both a strong sense of musicianship and his technical abilities as an engineer.
2023 marks his 20th year as a recording artist and it might just be one of his busiest, too. Not only has he just released his fifth studio album Digital World, an album that's been celebrated universally across all facets of the ever-sprawling drum & bass scene, he's also just completed a coveted residency at the cult London rave spot XOYO.
With plenty more in store for the year, Break take the time to chat to 1 More Thing's Dave Columbo Jenkins about his journey so far while pausing to take in many other topics and ideas. From giving up weed to lockdown woes to the legacy and influence of the late, great and forever missed Singing Fats, Charlie goes in deep at every point in this rare moment of revelation. At one particular juncture he even agrees to set up a logistics company with Dave if the music fails him. Something tells us it won't!
As one of the few artists who's been able to deny the usual social media tactics, Break is a rare breed of artist who's not saturated our feeds with videos, memes and opinions. Besides his prolific output as an artist, his life remains shrounded in mystery, making this interview a genuinely unique moment to get acquainted with him on a much deeper level than usual.
We say this about all 1 More Thing podcast interviews but this one goes so deep! It's a beautiful situation. Huge shouts to Break for taking the time to chat to us!
Recorded over Zoom, May, 2023.

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1 More Thing Podcast #011: Mr Phormula

Representing Welsh hip-hop!
Next up in our series of deep conversations is Mr Phormula, an award winning rapper, producer, beatboxer and teacher who's been at the forefront of Welsh rap culture for over 20 years in a number of different bands, projects and aliases.
Armed with a sharp tongued signature that flips between his dual languages, he's taken Welsh language rap to incredible levels including collaborating with KRS-One and his more recent work with the likes of Guilty Simpson, Akil The MC and Lord Willing.
In light of his new album A.W.D.L (Artist With Dual Language), Mr Phormula sits down with Dave Columbo Jenkins to explore the Welsh identity in the 21st century and share the highs and lows of his inspiring journey so far.
This is part of a special series of podcasts in August to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Stay tuned for more rap tales very soon!