The WON Podcast

S1E10 - Nikki Abbott

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by Nikki Abbott, an aspiring Fashion Designer from Bedford - having recently graduated from university, Nikki is now looking to create an impact within the fashion industry, in one way or another.Since graduation and the events of this year, Nikki has started to think about how she can create this impact, with the idea of her own design and use of skill for upcycling existing clothes and garments, breathing a new leash of life into them. This is linked to her idea to push for sustainability and changing the general mentality of consuming, which is associated with being a large problem within the fashion industry.Listen on to hear us speak about her fashion ventures, her use of the experience and knowledge she has gained and using influences of the established designers and collections within the fashion world to help launch her fashion design career.Want to check out Nikki's work? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkiabbottdesigns/https://www.instagram.com/niksfits/Website - https://nikitajabbott.wixsite.com/website/portfolio

S1E9 - Polar*

After a while out, we're back - back with another guest, and this week I am joined by Polar*, a Northampton-bred artist and musician, who can do it all, from rapping to producing to singing. Using his family's roots in Indian music, and pairing it with his own personal taste, Polar* has set out to create his own fusion of genres, creating a varied sound of many styles, but with an end goal of creating his own distinct sound. Several projects in and many other released tracks, it is clear that Polar* has a vision to create his own rendition of fusions, whilst also speaking in this episode about other ways he is trying to experiment and play around with producing.Forming part of the 164 collective, Polar* has not shied away from collaborating and bring people from his hometown with him, where we also discuss about the importance of working with people close to you, and the impact of using a more organic approach to fill out other creative outlets.Listen on to hear us speak about the above, the importance of Indian representation and recognition within the music industry and much more on this week's episode.To check out more of Polar*'s work, use these links below:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qiYtv2C1l57aqSA7hRZTHInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/1polarr/Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/polar164Liked 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. 

S1E8 - Nebula

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, I am joined by Nebula, arriving amidst the hype of his new EP, Isolationship Demos.Utilising his flair and skill with the pen and pad, Nebula is a rapper from the town seemingly full of creatives, Bedford, aspiring to put the town on the map in line elevating his music to new heights. Nebula has been writing and releasing music for the past 6 years, which has seen him drop several projects along the way, and more recently, Isolationship Demos, which sees Nebula switch up his style, exploring textures and layers within the production, whilst adding more personal insights surrounding the theme of the EP.Alongside his solo catalogue, Nebula is also not shying away from collaborating. Evident with the collective Tomb Raiders, Nebula has worked with the collective whilst residing in Nottingham, which has seen him perform and release songs with other artists within the group, whilst also working with artists from his hometown, Bedford, not conforming to a specific sound, and featuring on many subgenres within rap.Listen on to hear us speak all about the above, an experience with Cardi B and his time in the USA, what the future holds for Nebula and an exclusive listen to Nebula's new track, Small Talk.To check out more of Nebula's work, see the following:All streaming services - NebulaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nebula_jones/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Nebula_JonesLiked 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.

S1E7 - Elijah Miller

On this week's episode of The WON Podcast, catch me speaking to Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Elijah Miller.Fresh off the release of his latest EP, 'The Sugar Rush', Elijah has dropped some new music for the first time in a long while, and this is what we'll be discussing on today's episode, the new EP and the process behind it, what we can look forward to in the future, and an experience with Bon Iver that did not go to plan.Finding major success with his 2018 single, 'Alfred Benson', which has amassed over 300,000 streams on Spotify alone, Elijah has used that success to open more opportunities for himself, and constantly finding ways to perfect his sound, which can be described as, especially on the latest EP, having an acoustic tone to it, whilst reflecting on detailed perspectives and anecdotes. Hailing from Bedford, Elijah is also aware of other talents within the town, also touching on how Bedford has the potential to create it's own scene and how these other creatives and artists have the chance in today's age to create an impact within their hometown.So, listen on to hear us speak about all of the above and much more, including a surprise on where Elijah is hoping to take his sound in the near future, and for a chance to listen to a brand new track from 'The Sugar Rush' EP, 'There's Something Sacred About Soho'.To check out more of Elijah's work, see the following:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lijah_miller/All streaming services as - Elijah MillerLiked 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.

S1E6 - Lily Agnès

This week's episode sees me speaking to up and coming singer/songwriter, Lily Agnès. Switching between London and Bedford, Lily has been writing songs for many years, and even taken it a step further by diving deeper into the writing realm by studying songwriting at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance to really elaborate on her craft.With just the one official release, Lily has been focusing on fine tuning and perfecting her soon to released music, with even giving us a sneak peek at a new song, 'Boys Don't Cry', in this episode.Taking inspiration from her influences, Lily is looking to blend the styles of the traditional singer-songwriter sound alongside soul and indie folk. We also discuss where she believes her sound can venture into the future, and how she plans to expand it.So listen on to hear us talk about her music and future releases, what she has been working on in the past and at the moment, the transition from Bedford to London and much much more, whilst having a chance to listen to a snippet of her new song, 'Boys Don't Cry'.To check out more of Lily's work, see the following:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lilyagnesmusic/Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/lilyagnesmusicLiked 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.

S1E5 - Bradley Goulding

This week's episode sees me speaking to recently graduated Product Designer, Bradley Goulding.Fresh from graduation, Bradley has recently left Nottingham Trent, whilst completing a year's experience with Nestle and is now venturing to create an impact within the Design industry. Bradley has also been promoting several of his University projects, in particular VITAL which focuses on sustainability within toiletries, and reducing waste and the use of single use plastic. As well The WON Podcast, Bradley has been speaking about his work on the radio and in articles, and is hoping one day, the product could come to market.Listen to hear us speak about his past work, life at university and the future of the industry alongside many other topics.Interested in Bradley's work? Here are some key links:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-goulding-8b2478109/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/b.goulding_design/NTU Product Design Showcase to see Bradley's project visualised - https://www.ntudesignindustries.com/Bedford Today article about VITAL - https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/business/consumer/bedford-student-creates-soap-breaks-chocolate-bar-improve-hygiene-2904956Liked 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.

S1E4 - Luke Peter Foster

This week's episode sees me speaking to Norwich's very own Luke Peter Foster, a musician and product designer who has been travelling on this journey since a young age. Having been taught to play and create music from a young age, Luke has come from a background of vast musical knowledge, and has been using his experience to explore different sounds and styles of music. Previously moving around in the 'Alternative/Indie' side of music, he has hints of spoken word, rap, and electronic across his catalogue and is always experimenting with his sound.Having graduated from University in Product Design, Luke is also testing the waters of another path, exploring his creativity in other fields such as Design, where we also speak about what it's like to pursue 2 different sides of the creative spectrum.If you haven't already, follow his music account on Instagram - lukepeterfoster, or his design account - lukefosterdesigns and check out his work on soundcloud and music streaming services under 'Luke Peter Foster'.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.

S1E3 - Barker

WARNING: I have absolutely butchered my own audio, facing some major technical difficulties. But the content is way too good to even attempt to re-record. So enjoy.This week I am joined by Barker, a rapper from Dursely, Bristol. Writing since the early teens, and releasing music and freestyles in the last few years, Barker is now looking forward to dropping his first EP. Not looking to conform to the current trends of rap, Barker knows he is pushing to be outside of the box and get his message across.Join us today as we speak about his music, the current music scene and much more.If you haven't already, follow him on Instagram - Barker_MC, and check out his work on all major streaming services under the name 'Barker'.Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - the.wonpodcast, to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

S1E2 - Junior

This week's episode sees me speaking to Bedford musician, Junior. Singer, rapper, producer are all things associated with him, having been creating music for the past 5 years. From making 'diss tracks' for upper school football rivalries to mastered EPs, I speak to him about the journey so far, what's in store and how things have changed since the beginning. If you haven't already, follow him on Instagram - Juniorthe40, and check out his work on all major streaming services.Liked what you heard? Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Google or Apple podcasts and follow the Instagram - the.wonpodcast, to make sure you do not miss out on Who's On Next.

S1E1 - The Intro

...And we're live!Just something to keep you guys in the loop, merely a very short introductory episode, outlining a few things and getting things going.Touching on the current situation, and what's in store for the future.How does it sound? Follow the Instagram and message us to provide feedback so we can constantly improve - @the.wonpodcast - Follow to also keep updated with news and when the next episode will be.Stay tuned for further updates and the next episode, follow the Instagram above and see... Who's On Next.- Sanj