Aug-Sep 2017

East life
''We all feel it's important to
give back to the community
that helped make us'
From left to right: Amir, DJ Locksmith, Kesi and Piers. Below, Amir and Kesi with Di-Andre (middle)
zone. You will get judged, but
take it on the chin. Before we
got to our level of success,
we were all about 25 or so;
worked ordinary jobs (including
teaching and youth work); we’d
lived a bit, gone to uni.
"Sometimes when you’re young,
with the whole world presented
in front of you it’s difficult to live
a normal life.”
Being friends with each
other and having
“amazing parents”
has helped the boys
on their
journey, too, and
keeps their feet
firmly on the
ground.
Di-Andre’s interview time
was up and the boys put
on their Discover Young Hackney
T-shirts, ready to go hear some
8 LOVEEAST
of East London’s freshest talent
in action. For a band that’s
flying high, living every
young artist’s dream,
they really could’ve
stayed in bed. But
not these guys.
Kesi says: “I know I
can speak on behalf
of the rest of the boys
when I say that we want to be
involved in stuff like this more
and more.
"We all feel like
it's important to
give back to the
community that
helped make us!”
And with that,
they’re off, inspiring
the next generation.
Bona fide #Artskickers.
Rudimental’s latest single Sun
Comes Up, featuring James
Arthur, is out now.
Keep up with Di-Andre
Ebanks-Silvera on
Soundcloud and
Twitter
@diandreebanks.
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Crusader on Instagram
and Twitter.
Rudimental's top five
Hackney hotspots...
Ridley Road Market – for
when you need to know
you’re home.
Mare Street – for the
memories, mostly.
Hackney Marshes – for the
footie. Obvs.
Millfields Park – for a walk
and a proper caf.
Visions Video Bar – for a night
out in Dalston (shh….)