In this episode Clinton talks to Vanessa about her new platform “No Boundaries” that centres around giving equal  opportunities to creatives that aren’t living in the big cities and championing Mental health in music.

They also dive into her career, detailing how she got involved in the music industry  while having no connections and becoming a seasoned radio DJ and now holds a position at Sony music. Vanessa also drops her 5 tips for budding creatives, talks love to Drill music while reciting lyrics from “CJ’s Whoopty “ and much more!

BIO:  Vanessa Maria champions music and mental health as a DJ, Digital Marketer at Sony, Co-Founder of 'No Boundaries' and former Mental Health Representative at Bristol University. Following on from a Psychology degree, she successfully led campaigns around student mental health and executively produced an award-winning documentary. Having worked in TV and Radio at the BBC, she merges her work in media with activism, combining her love for music with her drive to advocate around well-being.

Vanessa first made her mark in music on 1020 radio, where she began using her platform to share her love for underground Trap, Rap and Drill. In the club, Vanessa’s sets showcase sounds from around the world, infusing high-energy Baile Funk rhythms with everything from Afro-Trap to Hard Drum. Having worked with the BBC, BBC 1xtra, Rinse FM, VICE, Channel 4, gal-dem, Mixcloud, Boiler room, Notion magazine, Foundation FM, Eric Festival, 1020 Radio, Pirate Studios and Creative Access, Vanessa is dedicated to mental health advocacy in music, media and beyond.

The mental health of black students-https://youtu.be/haQ3JGbEitc
No boundaries- https://noboundrs.com/

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