PASSIONATE ARTISTS, CAPTIVATING STORIES

"I feel like you get writer's block when you stop living life, music comes from life. You might not have the same substance you used to talk about, like for example - I grew up in the hood. When I come out that's all I talk about, but once I leave that area I try talk about that but I can't. I don't live there anymore, I'm not going through the same struggles. I feel like you've got to cater your music to how you're living." - Marbarrose

INSIDER TIPS FROM THOSE LIVING IT

“Network the hell out of wherever you want to go. I don't like to be annoyed, but if someone just says 'give me your Instagram' I'll chuck them a message when I do have the time. If you're not prepared to sacrifice you're not prepared for the scene. That's pretty cut-throat, but I have DJed and Photographed so many free gigs to get myself into a better position.” - Jacques

IS THAT SAM IN THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR?

"I started acting when I was ten years old. I remember watching the Karate Kid and being obsessed with Jaden Smith, and I was like 'I want to do that'. It's a lot of me looking at other art and being like 'yeah man!' I'd definitely like to direct something. I'm trying to pitch an idea. It's a lot of work, so I'm kind of stressing about that. I think it'd be best just to dive into it." - Sam WS