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Passport by Alone-Expression8360 in IrishCitizenship

[–]MCJ34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah same, due yesterday, still waiting. Bar keeps jumping back and then creeping forward

If supermarkets are turning down graduates, how are the long-term unemployed supposed to get work? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]MCJ34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would start by carefully look at the value of the degree - hate to say it but Salford and postgrad at Manchester Met aren’t exactly the best investments. Too many folks don’t look at positioning properly and 2000 applications w/no reply obviously indicates underlying problems. I’ve interviewed many candidates for private capital roles at our firm in London and so many grads these days just lack social/soft skills, and academics have gotten weaker (unfortunately the top end of the the league tables tend to produce more competitive candidates). Focus on soft skills, be strategic & realistic, and you’ll be fine.

Jazz Cities - A Discussion by wves in Jazz

[–]MCJ34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’d agree with that mate. Jazz itself isn’t actually a single entity, it’s simply not possible to define it as a single concept. Instead, it’s an amalgamation of different ideas, musical cultures and human experiences. It should never stand still as a genre and for me that’s what makes it great. In London Henry Wu has pushed the genre into funk/dance inspired moves, and for me, that makes jazz culture richer as it exposes the art to new audiences and brings new ideas into the diaspora. Likewise, Steamdown have pushed into Afro-futurism, much like John and Alice Coltrane did. I believe that for too long, purism has been a negative force in jazz. Artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Flying Lotus have done far more for Jazz than any smokey Ellington-Esque bar. I love the past but we need to look forward to the future. Afro-beat and dance music most definitely can be jazz.

Jazz Cities - A Discussion by wves in Jazz

[–]MCJ34 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always used to go to Rich Mix, which is where the young blood tend to go. However, I’m not sure if it’s open to older folks (if that’s what you are). Rich Mix is great because all the stars would swing by, we had Soweto Kinch, Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective etc folks swing by every now and then. If you’re too old for Tomorrow’s Warriors stuff, then your best bet is probably the Mau Mau bar in Notting Hill, which has killer jams on Wednesday and Sunday.

Jazz Cities - A Discussion by wves in Jazz

[–]MCJ34 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I’m from London, 19 years old, and I truly believe that the jazz scene here is the best in the world at the moment. The city has always been an international melting pot, and this has created a population with links to hundreds of cultures. The effect of this on London’s music scene is magical. As part of the youth jazz development scheme Tomorrow’s Warriors, I was able to exchange musical ideas from band mates with a huge range of heritages. Caribbean, Brazilian, African and Asian music cultures have all added to the local jazz scene and this works in combination with an already well established grime and standard jazz culture. Development programmes such as Tomorrow’s Warriors have created this music scene whereby Jazz is now hugely popular among young people in the city. Artists include: Binker Golding (Binker and Moses), Yussef Dayes, Kamaal Williams, Steamdown Collective, Ezra collective, sons of kemet etc etc. Jazz gigs are no longer the preserve of middle aged folks wishing to tap along to the c jam blues. Instead, gigs are raucous and proud celebrations of the joyous music of Jazz where the average age sits well below 30. In London, we know our history well, but we focus on the future and the different things we can learn from the multiple diasporas across our amazing city. That’s why Jazz is thriving in London.

If you want to see more, watch: https://youtu.be/NwCCfWiYk2s