We’re Back! We’ve been working on a few things over the last couple months that we’ll be sharing with you shortly. In the meanwhile, we had a great conversation with Rob Glass, a partner at Media Arts Lawyers, if you know anything about Lawyers you know they charge hourly, so he’s a free hour worth of game. We discussed: Importance of a music lawyer, pros and cons of signing with a label, breaking down royalties, buying beats online and more

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DenofTruth #37 I Million Dollar Conversation with a Music Lawyer ft Rob Glass

This week on Small Talk, we have Justin who is the Co-Founder and CEO of PUSHAS. PUSHAS is Australia's leading online marketplace for you to buy and sell authentic sneakers. This episode covers how to get started in reselling sneakers, sneakers being an alternative asset class that you can invest in, and how technology and NFTs are disrupting the marketplace.

How to Resell Sneakers, Investment Fund for Sneakers, and NFTs | Small Talk #3 ft. Justin PUSHAS

This week in the Den — Jessica Jade! We had a great  conversation about her debut album BET, RNB in Australia, horoscopes (and a few other things we didn’t understand), mental health and her X factor music journey.

DenofTruth #36 I Jessica Jade

We’re back! This week in the Den we have Skenzo & Young6ix. Both brothers are coming off two street bangers “Double O Member” and “Dangerous”. We had a great conversation on if African Australian artists support each other enough, their future music releases, what inspired them to make music and plenty more!     

DenofTruth #35 I Skenzo & Young6ix

What’s wrong with the Australian music industry? We had a great conversation with musician Kwame on what we need to improve and “Honest Commentary”.

DenofTruth #34 I Kwame

This week in the Den, we have the founder of Acclaim Magazine Andrew Montell. Andrew has been embedded in the Australian entertainment culture for over 20 years in numerous capacities. On this episode we discussed the evolution of digital publications, growing and maintaining a stable business and the 2020 Acclaim All Stars event

DenofTruth #33 I Andrew Montell (Acclaim Magazine)

On this week's episode of #Smalltalk we're joined by Triple J DJ/Presenter Ebony Badu. During this episode we discussed Australian producers and Engineers, the Netflix documentary " Social Dilemma" and the impacts social media has had on our mental health and the American Presidential debate.

Small Talk #2 ft Ebony Boadu - Social Dilemma, Presidential Debate & Young Aus Producers

This week in the Den, we have our local food commissioner Ade Tokunboh. Ade is the founder of A little Lagos, a Nigerian influenced restaurant based in Newtown. During our conversation we discussed the importance of target marketing, assholeism vs racism, group economics and his journey into the hospitality industry.

DenofTruth #32 I Ade Tokunboh (A Little Lagos)

Tommy (@t.otg) is the manager of the Australian rap group, 'On The Gang'. He has also made two previous appearances on Den of Truth, speaking on the benefits of Capitalism and the dangers of government intervention. #SmallTalk is a new segment of DenOfTruth which will feature Tommy and I discussing a range of topics such as Music, Politics, Culture, Economics, and Current Affairs. 1:28 Coronavirus restrictions and government curbing civil liberties 14:34 Investing in your local community 23:09 Australian artists needing to be authentic 34:41 The bubble in the Australian rap scene 44:48 Enemy of the State, Media Bias against minorities 51:29 Big Tech infringing on free speech, and misinformation across social media

DenOfTruth l Small Talk #1 - Rap Culture in Australia, Coronavirus, Big Tech and Free Speech

This week in the Den, we have the ladies from the Fufu&Tibs podcast! The Fufu&Tibs podcast is a cultural podcasts hosted by Vanessa, Mary, Gillean & Rebka. During our conversation we talked about the growing podcast industry, the uniqueness of the African-Australian experience and dating ashy people. 

DenofTruth #31 I Fufu&Tibs

This week in the Den, we have the Ryde OG Kase Avila. Kase has been a staple figure in the Sydney culture scene for over 10 years, helping establish numerous fashion brands and boutiques such as Capsule. Kase has also just released an amazing project “Minerva”, a product of his time in isolation this year due to COVID as well as some of his influences.

DenofTruth #30 I Kase Avila

This week in the Den, we have the Content Director for Triple J and OG podcaster Ollie Wards . As the Content Director for Triple J, Ollie has played a pivotal role in programming one of Australia’s largest radio platforms and fostering local talent. Ollie is also the creator of the podcast “Unravel True Crime: Snowball” a podcast which documents his journey around the world trying to find the conwoman who exploited his brother. We had a great discussion on everything Triple J and the process of changing the hottest 100 day as well as the development and importance of podcast.   

DenofTruth #29 I Ollie Wards (Triple J)

This week in the Den, we have the Senior editor for Spotify Australia, Peter Stevens. Peter has played a major role in artist development and promotion as the Senior editor for the Spotify playlists. With a focus on domestic artists Peter has helped many artists break into different genres and countries all while staying humble and a student of the craft. We had a great conversation on technology and it’s importance in music, his professional journey, Spotify Australia's role in helping local artist and some great information and tips for artists and anyone who wants to pursue a career within the music industry.

DenofTruth #28 I Peter Stevens (SpotifyAU)

This week in the Den, we have the homie Blessed .Blessed has been involved in the Australian music industry for over 10years morphing and transforming into the artist he’s now. We had a great chat about the early African-Australian jerking wave, mental health within African communities, his early music influences, growth as an artist, early music journey and future projects. 

DenofTruth #27 I Blessed

This week in the Den, we have the Managing Director of AndpeopleAU Andrew McDade. Andpeople have been a staple in youth creativity engagement in Australia partnering with many of our favourite brands including JD Sports. Andrew and myself had a great discussion on the importance of brands in cultural change, the importance of commercialising your art for longevity, the journey of entrepreneurship as well as his background and experiences.

DenofTruth #26 I Andrew McDade (AndpeopleAU)

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