Hey Music Mag - Issue 2 - October 2018
Welcome to the second edition of Hey Mag! This edition includes insight from true legends in the form of ‘The Modfather’, Mr Paul Weller, as well as an interview with Kathy Sledge, who found worldwide fame with one of the most successful female supergroups of the disco era, Sister Sledge. Errollyn Wallen talks about her prolific career in classical music and Ramz, the hot-right-now rapper from South London, talks about his whirlwind year. You'll also meet producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Bill Ryder-Jones. And guest contributor Mosely Trybez makes the case for conversation – and action – surrounding mental health issues in the world of hip-hop. Delve in and enjoy the read.
Welcome to the second edition of Hey Mag!
This edition includes insight from true legends in the form of ‘The Modfather’, Mr Paul Weller, as well as an interview with Kathy Sledge, who found worldwide fame with one of the most successful female supergroups of the disco era, Sister Sledge.
Errollyn Wallen talks about her prolific career in classical music and Ramz, the hot-right-now rapper from South London, talks about his whirlwind year. You'll also meet producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Bill Ryder-Jones. And guest contributor Mosely Trybez makes the case for conversation – and action – surrounding mental health issues in the world of hip-hop.
Delve in and enjoy the read.
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Words_Andrew Arthur/PA/The Interview People<br />
With The Jam,<br />
The Style Council and<br />
as a solo artist, Paul Weller<br />
is regarded as one of the<br />
most influential British<br />
musicians of his generation.<br />
Following the recent release<br />
of his True Meanings album,<br />
discovers what’s on<br />
his mind<br />
G<br />
“ there was ever a time in life that I might<br />
If be reflective, it would be around turning<br />
60. Which is pretty monumental.<br />
“I think it’s also quite distressing, I<br />
suppose, the thought of my mortality.<br />
Without being morbid, which I don’t feel it is.<br />
ING<br />
But I can’t help but think about how f******<br />
quick it has all gone, more than anything.<br />
And how much more have I got left?<br />
“I don’t spend too long pondering on it.<br />
There’s no point. But it’s certainly a time<br />
when you have to take stock of that.”<br />
Having become a sexagenarian this year,<br />
‘The Modfather’ has entered a period of<br />
his life where, for once, he is momentarily<br />
looking back. Weller acknowledges reaching<br />
the milestone did impact upon his latest<br />
album, the recently released True Meanings,<br />
a collection of intimate, acoustic songs.<br />
“It certainly informed some of the themes<br />
on the record. I don’t think it’s particularly<br />
nostalgic, but it’s definitely reflective.”<br />
His fourteenth solo album and twenty-<br />
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