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February 2018 Issue 44 features a review of Walshy Fire's takeover event in Mauritius, albums to look forward to in 2018 and music from Cianna Blaze, Royal Flush & Original Dodger.
February 2018 Issue 44 features a review of Walshy Fire's takeover event in Mauritius, albums to look forward to in 2018 and music from Cianna Blaze, Royal Flush & Original Dodger.
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going to be creative.<br />
The UK3 vocal trio are representing<br />
UK Garage music with fun and<br />
vibrancy, taking us back to the pure<br />
love of music. Consisting of Oggie,<br />
Jay Harvey and Ultra, we got the<br />
opportunity to speak with the sweet<br />
and soulful lads.<br />
How did you guys come together and<br />
decide to form UK3?<br />
Jay Harvey: Originally it came from<br />
Oggie! He came up with idea and said<br />
"how would you like to get together:<br />
you, me and Ultra?" And I was like,<br />
"yeah bruv, I'm all over that!"<br />
Ultra: It came from a picture as well<br />
of us last year.<br />
What does music mean to you?<br />
Ultra: Everything<br />
Jay Harvey: It's in the blood, that's<br />
why we're still here. All of us, after<br />
all these years, It's something that's<br />
in you, you can't explain it.<br />
Ultra: It's in you, a part of you in your<br />
DNA. You can't shake it. If you're<br />
meant to be a musician/artist/<br />
singer/songwriter then it will never<br />
leave you. It's a part of you, you're<br />
Oggie: It's in the blood, they've said<br />
it all. It's in the DNA, it's part of who<br />
you are and your being. It's a passion<br />
and a blessing. So, at the end of the<br />
day, use it and don't waste it.<br />
What would your advice be to young<br />
& aspiring singers and those who<br />
want to make it in the industry?<br />
Jay Harvey: To be fair, it's 100%<br />
commitment! Be prepared for the<br />
highs and lows, knockbacks left, right<br />
and centre - it's an absolute<br />
rollercoaster. But, if you believe in it<br />
and want it enough, you can make a<br />
career out of it. Everyone's not going<br />
to be as big as Rihanna or Justin<br />
Bieber, but there are avenues and<br />
ways to make money in a career, and,<br />
still enjoy music for a long time.<br />
Oggie: To follow on from that, anyone<br />
in this generation is really really<br />
lucky. You've got so many more<br />
benefits in the sense that you don't<br />
have to really on anything - major<br />
labels to do things - you can do<br />
everything yourself. You can make<br />
your own videos and record stuff<br />
from home. These things used to cost<br />
thousands of dollars back in the day.<br />
You can distribute your music online<br />
yourself. You can do everything<br />
yourself. You've got social media to<br />
teach you how to market it, so use<br />
everything around you.<br />
Jay Harvey: Really promote and push<br />
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