The WON Podcast

On this week's episode, we are joined by DominAsian Magazine, a collective formed together to provide platforms for the South Asian creative community.   Founded by Sophia Green and Aaliya Choudhury, Sophia joins us today to discuss how DominAsian formed, the ideas and visions the collective group share, and ultimately, the reason as to why this platform is so important.   Driven by personal experiences and stories shared by their families and communities, DominAsian was formed to increase South Asian representation within the media, whilst also providing a network of creatives, through collaborative projects and campaigns.   Through this shared vision, the idea of a magazine was realised, to help inspire, empower, and elevate South Asians within and outside of the creative industry.   Want to find out more about DominAsian Magazine? Then check out the below: DominAsian Magazine website - https://www.dominasianmagazine.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dominasianmagazine/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google, Apple podcasts or whichever podcast platform you listen on and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

This week's episode welcomes another Bedford-based creative, Elliott Leeson, to talk about his work within music, fashion and other creative fields. Taking large influence from his dad's work within DJing and creative arts, Elliott initially started DJing from a young age after being exposed to a variety of genres of music whilst growing up. With a strong passion for discovering music and playing to crowds, Elliott has now also started his own club night after building up an collection of his own DJ sets. Alongside this, having recently finished studying fashion communications, Elliott is broadening his creative portfolio with the idea of venturing into styling and creative direction. We discuss the importance of a personal brand when pursuing several creative fields, plus all of the above and much more on this week's episode. Want to find out more about Elliott Leeson? Then check out the below: All things Elliott Leeson - https://linktr.ee/elliottleeson?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=7d9cd82c-8196-4e58-b8a7-da535bd5ff55 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliottleeson/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google, Apple podcasts or whichever podcast platform you listen on and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

This week's episode welcomes Bedford's own, founder of Club Attacca, Sam Girling. Aiming to put Bedford back on the map within the electronic scene, Sam Girling is a music producer, DJ and owner of the Club Attacca party and label - with all three feeding into one another to create his own movement. From working on local radio station In2Beats, to being played by Annie Mac shortly after starting out, Sam is building on his rapid start within the electronic scene, especially after the success of his recent single 'Ankerklause (Is The Feeling Only Strong)'. Recognising that he has built a considerable amount of momentum already, Sam joins us to discuss the above and more and the next steps he needs to take to build on this. Listen out for all this and more, on this week's episode with Sam Girling. Want to find out more about Sam Girling? Then check out the below: All things Sam Girling - https://linktr.ee/samwgirling Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samwgirling/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

This week's episode sees up and coming singer/songwriter Tia Lowe come on the platform to discuss her journey so far within the music scene, and what's to come from her in the future. Hailing from Hampton in West London, Tia is a singer and artist who is blending sounds from soul to R&B and also tones of dance, to put her own spin on things and create her own sound. Tia has by no means restricted herself to connecting with just artists in her own hometown, branching out and working with artists such as Tough Love, Junior and K Charms - allowing her sound to evolve through collaboration and letting different sounds fall within her music to create her own lane. Listen out for all this and more, on this week's episode with Tia Lowe. Want to find out more about Tia Lowe? Then check out the below. Website - https://linktr.ee/tialowemusic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tialowemusic/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

This week's episode sees Acre & Row founder Dav Sehra, come onto the platform to discuss all things Acre & Row, from where it all began, to what the future holds and everything in between. Based in both Bedford and London, Dav started his career within fashion and clothing a while after finishing university where he took his sister's advice to learn the skill of pattern-cutting, allowing him to work within the streetwear space. As he gained experience within the industry, Dav gravitated towards men's tailoring, and from here - after years perfecting the craft within tailoring - was where Acre & Row was formed.  Listen out for all this and more, on this week's episode with Acre & Row. Want to find out more about Acre & Row? Then check out the below. Website -https://www.acre-row.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acreandrow/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

This week's episode sees music fanatic and radio host Jack Watkinson join us on The WON Podcast. From Bedford to Norwich, from San Francisco and to London, Jack has been making waves in the radio scene wherever he has traveled. A product of his experiences and environments, we speak about how Jack has broadened his musical catalogue through his travels and what it means to be able to share this with people. Coming from a family of musicians and avid music fans, it comes as no surprise that Jack has decided to take his passion for discovering and sharing music further, whether that be radio shows at university, Ice Elation from his back garden studio or on his latest show Jack's Lagoon on Voices Radio. Listen out for all this and more, on this week's episode with Jack Watkinson. Want to find out more about Jack? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jackwatkinson/ Radio - https://www.mixcloud.com/jack-watkinson/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

Episode 4 of this season of The WON Podcast welcomes Guinness World Record holder Alex Goulding to discuss his journey within fitness and well-being, and how this has led to him setting world records in various exercises. Like many teenagers, Alex's journey simply started by joining the gym at 16 - and from here, as he progressed in life, continue to test his body's strength and fitness to own an incredible total of 4 GWR, whilst holding 10 certificates. Whilst he has constantly pushed himself to improve, Alex has also used his own experience of success and tough times to give back and help others, through becoming a personal trainer and setting up fitness classes for every ability out there and even local schools (including his old upper school). This aspect of his venture is to help people change their approach to, whilst also improving, their mental health - through the power of exercise. Listen out for all of this and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Alex Goulding. Want to find out more about Alex? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alex.goulding_/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alexgoulding_ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa9Mtxoka-rC3HX_FxWx--Q Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

The third episode of Season 3 of The WON Podcast, welcomes the podcast's first ever guest, Junior, back on to the platform. For those that do not know, Junior is an artist from Bedford, predominantly mixing Hip-Hop & Rap, with Pop, R&B and various other sounds into his own style - making waves with his 2021 release 'When a Flower Blooms, and following up on his 2022 releases with an appearance at his home-town's own river festival. Being the first guest on the podcast, it was only right that Junior was the first guest to make a return to it, and be given a chance to reflect on what has been going on since his initial appearance on the podcast and what is to come in the near future. Watch out for all of this and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Junior. Want to find out more about Junior? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juniorthe40/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@juniorthe40 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/54i3LFkAhA7eDjPrUfTo4H Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/junior/1459384963 Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

The second episode of season 3 of The WON Podcast, welcomes Viddy on to the platform to talk about their music, and the journey so far. Viddy's step into music started some time before Viddy was formed, being surrounded by it from an early age and being apart of musical projects ever since. The band looks to build on everything they have learnt so far whilst exploring and experimenting with new sounds.  As we talk about in this episode, Viddy look to take influence of previous eras image-wise to contrast futuristic sounds, blending the old and new together to create their own style.  We discuss the start of Viddy, how the band and project came together, their favourite artists and sounds, and a whole load more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Viddy. Enjoy. Check below to keep up to date with Viddy: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/viddyband/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JUOx3eoJFvYUKLJ01JFIW Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/viddy/257049592 Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

The first episode of season 3 of The WON Podcast, welcomes Lewis Smart to talk about Outside Intel. Whilst Outside Intel started in early 2022, the foundations had been in place for many years before. Lewis has now taken it on board himself to take his hobby even further, taking inspiration from the likes of Common Ground and other outdoor communities and groups to create his own spin on a collection and community which promotes outdoor activities and exploring more of the outside world. Listen on for this week's and this season's first episode with Lewis Smart of Outside Intel to hear about his new venture, what it involves and where he's looking to take it. Want to find out more about Outside Intel? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/outsideintel/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@outsideintel?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Myles Herdman, a photographer and videographer from Bedford - although much of his work now revolves around places all over the world. Having learnt through the likes of YouTube and by just doing it, Myles has almost turned a hobby and long term interest into a creative outlet, combining his interest in photography and travelling into one, and almost documenting his travels whilst capturing some incredible shots along the way. Quickly, Myles soon discovered his own style and niche, something which we discuss in this episode - the essence of capturing 'candid' shots and how it captivates everyday life in countries all over the world and lets the picture tell a story of it's own. Taking this further, Myles speculates on how to take this further and how he goes about taking these spontaneous shots of people in various environments and settings. Listen on to hear about Myles' story so far, his travels to all these incredible countries and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Myles Herdman. Want to find out more about Myles Herdman? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mylesherdman/ Other - https://linktr.ee/MylesHerdman Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Jonas Sackey of Sackey CC, a London-based sportswear designer who is looking to launch his own ideas of bringing community, cycling and fashion together. Drawing largely on his Ghanaian roots and his time working with Martine Rose and Rapha, Ghanaian design and influences remain prevalent within Jonas’ designs and thought processes, paying homage to his roots and his family, something he has stated is a main factor within his works. Bringing his influences into cycling is what Jonas intends to do with Sackey CC, a problem he highlights in this episode alongside a wider solution to bridge the societal and racial gap within cycling. As explained in this episode, there’s a reason behind every detail in the products and designs of Sackey CC, so listen on to hear how Jonas is setting out to execute his ideas, how he is using his upbringing to mould Sackey CC and much more on this week’s episode of The WON Pocast with Sackey CC.  Want to find out more about Sackey CC? Then check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sackey.cc/ / https://www.instagram.com/sackey_draws/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, we are joined by London based visual and audio artist, Tiim James.  A member of the 164 collective, a London based collective consisting of creatives of various types, Tiim James is now looking to focus on the music production side, leading to live DJ performances, and this is being supported by the upcoming release of his new EP.  Previously laying his own bars down on beats, Tiim has taken it up on himself to focus on music production, backed by his choice of degree and take the sounds he experiments and plays with to another level. In the past couple years, Tiim has released several EPs of various genres, from lo-fi hiphop to darker electronic sounds, with the latter being the main focus for his upcoming sounds. His new EP Voltage CTRL delves into deep electronic, IDM, dubstep vibes and having heard the EP recently, it shows Tiim's progression into building on this sound, a journey from his previous sounds. Having worked with many other creatives before, Tiim also works with visual productions and intends to bring the two together to create a new experience, experimenting with new and old technologies and instruments.  Listen on to hear us speak about the release of his upcoming EP, the 164 collective and how he intends to bring his ideas together and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Tiim James. Want to find out more about Tiim James? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tiimjames__/ Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tiim-james/1553203273 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6thD6VEWs5ZcDbKAPUyFT1?si=Hjyzk8qATryrwHTTIle7kw Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/164t11m?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by Freddie Long, a singer/songwriter originally from the Brighton region, but now residing in London. Elements of pop, alternative and acoustic are some of the sounds you may hear in Freddie's catalog of music, but one thing you'll notice is the raw emotions and vocals which Freddie prides himself on. Citing Linkin Park as one of his musical idols, you can hear tones of that influence, however Freddie states he does not tend to dwell on his musical influences and just creates whatever he feels in the moment. Currently sitting on 2 EPs and several singles, 2022 gears up to be a massive year for Freddie with the release of his debut album being teased, evolving his previous sound whilst exploring newer combinations as he looks to experiment with what he is looking to create and release. Tying into his sound, Freddie has also collaborated with the likes of mental health charity CALM on his first single with Ben Hunter, and outside of music, with the likes of Levis and USC as he looks to express his personality and creativity through other ventures aside from music. Listen on to hear us speak about the upcoming release of his debut album, previous collaborations and ventures, and much much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with Freddie Long. Enjoy. Want to find out more about Freddie Long? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddielongmusic/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zu8Enh7LPc89whCXbZRph?si=t_yNGmqsSQiEvZgkU_Yrfw Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/freddie-long/1451507238 Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by Jake Baker-Cliff, founder of the platform, wecanfly. 'Disability is not inability' perfectly captures Jake's vision for wecanfly, a platform designed improve and open up inclusivity within fashion, society and everyday life through the use of garments and practical clothing. Using his own personal story and inspirations, Jake is looking to combine his passion for sports and design to create solutions and inclusivity for people with needs not necessarily considered in the fashion industry, pushing for innovation within garments and items of clothing to provide solutions for problems that many people with disabilities currently experience. From his time at LCF and working with C.P Company, Jake has learnt practices to piece together different technologies and materials to produce well-considered solutions, as shown in pieces such as the BlindAid jacket, working closely with the charity to ensure the problem at hand was solved.  Away from clothing, wecanfly is intended to be a platform, with ideas such as inclusive workshops and events being the implementation of bring people of all backgrounds together for a much more welcoming and embracing society. Listen on to hear us speak about all of the above and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast with wecanfly. Want to find out more about wecanfly? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wecanfly____/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by the guys from Impossible Objects, a brand agency specialising in bringing, managing and distributing brands from Eastern Asia into the UK and Europe. Established by Ezra Brown, Rhys Thrupp and Joshua Rosscraig, the three of them have decided upon themselves to start their own agency, managing brands from the Far East region and distributing them to stores in the UK and Europe.  Using their experience within the industry, the three have taken a huge leap by forming their own agency, which took inspiration from their own personal problems of having access to brands from this particular region. The combination of these two factors has got them to where they are today, and we talk about the early stages of the agency, where they are now and what ideas they have for the future. Listen on to hear us speak about all of the above and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast. Want to find out more about Impossible Objects? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/impossibleobjects_/ Website - https://www.impossibleobjects.co.uk/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

We're back for episode 2 of season 2, with the very talented, Eden Rain. Refusing to put her musical style in a category, Eden uses sounds of neo-soul, indie-pop and R&B to create her on individual sound which can be heard in her singles such as 'Sugar Baby' and 'Rent In The City'.  Eden has seen her music being featured in some of Spotify's biggest playlists for breakthrough artists, and has seen her music amass hundreds of thousands of views and streams on the platform and on YouTube, and talks to us through the experience of seeing this unfold, as well as how she will take her journey to the next level. Listen on to hear us speak about all of the above and much more on this week's episode of The WON Podcast. Want to find out more about Eden Rain? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edenintherain/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edenintherainmusic? YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkOmNHM_x_e4oPvkzlwBDQ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewonpodcast/  to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

And we're back! What better way to end 2021 than with the return of The WON Podcast. The first episode sees us joined by Pat, an emerging rapper, artist and content creator from Bedford. Officially making his debut within music in 2020, his relatively short career has already seen success with the single 'White Air Forces', making it into TikTok's end of year charts for 2021. As you can hear within his music and his selections for the guest curated playlist, Pat draws on musical styles such as Loyle Carner and Ed Sheeran with a laid back sound and flow over acoustic beats, whilst still showing an eclectic taste within music, teasing a potential new direction for his music as we enter 2022.  In this episode, Pat talks about carrying the momentum he has created through live shows in Bedford's Esquires and in London through to a release of a new single 'Permanent Ink' which reflects on the year he has had, and how he looks to take his career and success to another level. Listen on to hear us speak about all of the above and much more, with the episode concluding with his new single, 'Permanent Ink'. Want to find out more about Pat? Check out the below. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patrykwxjcik/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@patrykwxjcik?lang=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Patrykwxjcik His latest single as shown in this episode: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/7jLh0EONTW5QDaEezuGYO2?si=3150b56b93624fdf Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/permanent-ink/1600330786?i=1600330791 Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - thewonpodcast, to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by a very good friend of mine, the founder of Uncle Jae's, Jae Evans. During the pandemic, and even stretching back to last year, Jae has seen the opportunity to start up his own takeaway service in Bedford, focusing on Caribbean cuisine whilst now exploring the possibilities of bringing American dishes to the menu, extracting recipes from his family's roots. Jae has been cementing his name within Bedford as the go to place for Caribbean food and is also drawing up a plan to expand it even further. Jae is also no stranger to creating music, released under the name Jae 40, and even touches on a potential release later before the end of this year, working closely with Bedford artist, Junior and alongside The 40. Listen on to hear about all this, plus other general topics such as lockdown, the use of social media and self improvement. More on Uncle Jae's: To order and keep up to date with Uncle Jae's - https://www.instagram.com/unclejaes/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - thewonpodcast, to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

On Episode Eleven, I am joined by Patrick, formerly known as D-Dots, a music producer, engineer, DJ from Bedford. After starting from such a young age, Patrick's journey so far has taken him to many places yet still has much to look forward to. His work and music has taken him from the UK to the Caribbean, to the Americas, constantly exploring world sounds to add to his production, ranging from Reggaeton, Baile Funk and other sounds associated to the regions he has visited, combining with his love for Electronic music. Having recently released his debut single 'Can't Fly' with Wayne Marshall, Patrick has gone from idolising respected figures within the music industry, to getting the opportunity to work with them, as shown where he got to meet and work for Diplo in recent times. Listen on to hear us speak about his travels to the Caribbean and the Americas as a young musician, the route he is looking to go down, and much more in this episode of The WON Podcast. More on Patrick: Latest release - http://smarturl.it/cantfly or the remix http://smarturl.it/cantflyremix Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soundofpatrick/ Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - thewonpodcast, to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.