"All Music Shouldn't Exist In The Same Place" - JME || Halfcast Podcast

[@TheCNSR]

Like good food, music ought to be savoured properly. Streaming services typically turns meals into appetizers, so it's good to see Jme making his album more of a 5 course meal, it only increases the value of his work 👌🏾

[@GreaseMonkeyNath17]

He's 36

[@nuer5959]

@@cg3511 why should it matter?

[@DNice1232]

I don’t think he means currency value. Actual value to people

[@myleslundie2033]

Name me a more iconic duo than JME and the durag👌

[@UKLeonie]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tobi3497]

I just googled "JME without durag" and there's literally only 1 picture from like 15 years ago without a hat / durag on

[@oliverpiers6603]

“had a durag straight at birth”

[@Rosstarfarian]

Feels like JME is rebellious against moving with the times, and I totally agree that people’s attention spans with everything are getting worse. But convenience is main driver now unfortunately. Respect for doing his own thing though. 🤜🏽

[@kimwright6377]

I was thinking the same thing.lol It seems that Jme wants to come into the music business that was here before him and he wants it to be the way he thinks it should be.Hes a very intelligent talented guy but he also is a very different thinker.Most people aren’t thinking as deeply about music as he does.We just want to hear music we aren’t given it that much thought.

[@leonpalmer2429]

I just feel like he wants to be a shepherd not a sheep. Most people are followers not leaders

[@reecefebruary]

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[@user-ot2db8nv4u]

I see what he means... I forgot how much I loved that journey of planning to buy a CD, actually buying the hard copy and the journey home reading the entire sleeve front and back then replaying the entire thing for a month! Now I don’t even own a CD player and probably stream an album once and skip through it... crazy

[@sdotlondonkid]

Rubeina Salhan Honestly, I had forgotten about that. It is really harming music consumption because I really do skip through albums even on the first listen. We basically browse through albums now and keep what we want and do away with the rest.

[@BassRapPaz]

CD sleeves were something that was fun to check. Artwork and credits. Learnt about the best engineers and producers that way before Wiki and internet was widespread. I still have 100s of CDs and can't let them go. Kano on Home Sweet Home cover, that Original Pirate Material album cover is legendary.

[@maleintellectis9913]

I was having a really rubbish day today mentally.. after seeing that Chuckie posted a new vid, I’m watching it, calmed down and now it changed the course of direction of my day in a positive way! I thank you for that 🙌 I love this channel and love following you Chuckie! This channel has wicked content and I relate to a lot of it! Thankful for this podcast! Big up Chuckie! Keep doing what your doing and thanks for helping me keep going today!.. And also my man JME! (One of my favourite grime MC’s since day!) seeerrriioouuss! 👊 respect to the highest level! You don’t realise how much your helping people like me on a bad day.. much love! 🖤🎶

[@reecefebruary]

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[@maleintellectis9913]

I rate that song Reece 👊

[@eugene1leroy]

Not really a grime listener but always got time for JME

[@reecefebruary]

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[@drifter402]

He's right. The internet was a blessing in the 2000s when it existed side by side with real life. Now it's been treated as a replacement by the mainstream and has consumed human experiences.

[@UKLeonie]

I have to disagree, I'm so glad access to music is accessible anywhere as opposed to going to selective record stores, or listening to certain radio stations. But then again I support music from most sub cultures, so it fits my taste.

[@TheCNSR]

That's definitely convenient for consumers, but kinda trivialises the work of artists, which is why he feels the way he does about it

[@reecefebruary]

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[@Supersenpai000]

This interview hit HARD. molly and Harry weren’t here for the grime scene back when you couldn’t play it out loud

[@nadz2you287]

JME is so thorough and knowledgeable. His kids will really learn a lot from him. 👏🏾❤️

[@harveywilliams8332]

Now if JME is more concerned about artists taking control of the distribution of their music then I'm completely in agreement and support of that and admire the way he is sticking to his principles by finding more innovative ways to go about doing this. However, I must say, that we have to be careful about looking down on newer/younger artists who distribute music through social media in a completely unfiltered way because this is currently all they know and they don't yet have that cult following who would go out of their way to purchase their vinyls like some of these older grime artists do. Additionally, yes maybe the music in the last ten years may not be timeless for him, but some music over the last ten years certainly has for me and others that I know. For example, I remember a friend's son talking about XXXtentacion's last album and how many memories it still holds for him as a result of his passing. So it's important not to be dismissive of music today just because it may not have any personal relevance for us. After all, music is relative to the individual, people listen to music for different reasons and so therefore gives meaning to certain time periods in people's lives relative to their own personal experiences. We can't discount that simply because it may not have the same meaning for us. Also, just because music is not available everywhere or is scarce doesn't necessarily make it good quality. I remember purchasing an old Shyne album back in the day. And because I had invested £20 in it and nobody else I knew had it, I remember telling everyone how great it was. But honestly, I listened to it the other day and being completely objective, I found it boring and nowhere near as good as I originally thought it was. In fact, it was terrible! Then I realised, it was only because I invested money in it, nobody else had it and perhaps because music wasn't being as quickly distributed as it currently is now, I really just CONVINCED myself to like it! And that's kind of how music kind of was back then, even though at first you may not have liked something, you would listen to it over and over again and eventually you would convince yourself that it was actually a good tune. One could even argue that now with the proliferation of music via online platforms, bad tunes are more quickly weeded out and only the best or really great tunes survive the test of time. Moreover, just because music is more widely and easily accessible doesn't make it bad either. Would anyone say that the significant amount of music released by 2Pac during his time at Death Row had a negative impact on the quality of his music? Some would even argue that he produced his best music while he was there despite having produced literally hundreds if not thousands of records during such a short period of his career. And also let's not assume that just because people don't go out of their way to purchase the music or turn up to Popup events (although can't remember when this ever happened back in the day) doesn't make them "real grime music fans/connoisseurs". Me and my friends always tuned in to pirate radio back in the day but couldn't get into the raves due to venues getting shut down for an incident or simply not having the £20 required to get into the venue in the first place. Some artists wouldn't even turn up for one reason or the other and some of our parents wouldn't let us out lol! So if it really is all about the art then why not distribute the music for free so that those who really just love the music but may not have the resources are still able to gain access to it? Anyway, that's another discussion for another day... Back to what I said in the beginning, I completely agree with his view on controlling and owning your music, especially when it comes to distribution and I think the focus should stay on that rather than being critical of the way in which music is currently being distributed by the "younger generation". Times have changed, so let's adapt and grow with the times whilst still maintaining control of our music without being so dogmatic. As JME quite rightly pointed out himself, there are positives and negatives with everything so let's try and emphasise the positives as much as possible and not get too snobbish about the art form.

[@reecefebruary]

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[@saskia4949]

Nicely put

[@PJ-po7fu]

Excellent well made points. There is a tendacy to downplay advances in technology, and changes in the way music is acquired nowadays without being aware of our own inbuilt bias according to one's age, taste, era that an individual came up in the scene etc. And Jme may have fallen victim to that.

[@dayko1329]

I hope I'm alive when they make a Grime scene movie like the NWA one. Grime is different!!!! with so many different characters. It's amazing to see where it's come from.

[@africancoast]

That vinyl bigger than Chuckie's damn torso

[@ezekieltete6584]

J Chuckie’s fucking tinie 🤣🤣🤣

[@89bristooll55]

😂😂😂😂

[@Original_Nuttah]

Only bought 2 cds in my life. Jme blam and pre ordered grime mc. Respect jme 👊🏻 gotta love the hustle of this guy

[@snapz_mcr_87]

Good album I've just put a video up of the album and wristband so people can see what the tracks are called.

[@Legendairy1]

JME on Joe Budden's pull up will be an interesting convo

[@miltonmatute43]

Someone get me in touch with JME he’s an absolute genius

[@BeingBurgzJIFE]

Amazing conversation.. thoughts from old school music lovers. Refreshing

[@demirrra]

around 18:23 you can see them smiling at each other, i don't know why but maaan what great energy

[@vsopvisionsstartedoverpain9636]

I can fully relate to the whole hmv section of this podcast i remember going ultimate dj after school to cop the new sidewinder dvd's and play the vinyls and it's to think that there's alot of people that will never get the chance to experience that...good memories

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Truth be told convenience is what sells. And if you don't like it oh well.

[@denonreed]

The Alkebulan Trust true.

[@dayko1329]

The Alkebulan Trust I see what you did there.

[@JamesCF10]

I totally understand what JMEs saying. I'm from Cardiff and have followed Grime from the very beginning. I've travelled up and down the country going to shows and video shoots. I've met JME multiple times etc etc. Now that I'm older, life takes over slightly. How am I, a huge grime fan supposed to know about pop up shops, MP3 players and cinema tours and how is someone who isn't in London supposed to access this? If I was in London I'm 100% sure I would've been at the shows and shops but I cant be driving to London based on the hope I might come across a pop up shop or something. I feel like the rest of the country is being left about but I also understand what he's trying to achieve.

[@FranklinFreshman]

I remember going to Woolworth buying albums and singles. Going to HMV, listening to new music. JME is talking truth, going to the shop was an excitement for the music. Or even ordering an album online , gives you that excitement you have ton wait and then when you listen to it on Vinyl.USB/ CD you enjoy it more. I bought Phoenix Da Fire Album, couple years back and still keep the CD safe and enjoy it. Good music deserves respect and as an artist I can relate..

[@oliverlloyd336]

JME always one step ahead in this industry world 💭

[@GMGNews]

Take note from jme I've learnt so much from this man and I'm not just talking about music. Truly down to earth guy who cares about what he's doing

[@DJBUTCHKASSIDY]

Excellent conversation big topic , truths love the energy between you gents. Proper!! Bare gems.

[@danielmagrisso31]

Much love from Ann Arbor, Michigan over here in the states 🙌🏻 can’t wait to get the album in some form or another. Will support without a doubt

[@simonh7025]

27:40 That disrespect! Unnacceptable Chuckie! :O

[@ridjauhnryan6882]

You need to give the music a purpose or attach it to a memory, that is how throwback songs are sick when you revisit them and Reminisce 💣💡💣

[@Story_and_Her]

This

[@yusufmac5397]

Yeah man just like how forest hills drive was for me. Classic regardless of its numbers

[@djlunarmcr4414]

big up mind of a dragon for dragon dubs, that's the mailing list every Monday they are talking about.

[@Mr1982bigman]

Yeah that set is a classic (dizzee and wiley). 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leonderose8467]

JME is the truth #simple

[@Az-jl1yi]

Jamie I hear you fully about how you want to make your music available and releasing in shops and stuff, but how about the fans outside of london/UK? How do they access the music without streams or youtube ect, when it's not in cinemas in Australia for example (where I live). I get it but... 😬

[@yeoj3429]

Me too bro

[@TheBubbleberry420]

He’s still going to release it to everyone, he just wants something meaningful to precede it so people who are part of the culture have tangible memories of how they first heard it

[@anitakleeia8118]

Man said Jollof in Mc Ds...

[@7581cat]

JME is heavy enlightened.

[@fatherhoodmusicgroup3533]

Great convo

[@lukejames1633]

My guy is back 😃

[@somethingelse_uk]

JME is so right about the music, and the system

[@JayAOnline]

I just had to pause this and listen to INTEGRITY>

[@promise2287]

JayAOnline yess tunneee

[@wasimhanif8849]

you can't create nostalgia

[@DOSGRANDE]

Not gonna lie it's true I remember when I made beats and vocals and i did it for me and i couldn't wait to show my friends to get that sick feeling and it pushed me to learn more and make more. Now, because of how accessible the internet is, talent is widely accessible so people stopped caring to hear my stuff. Man, I wish it was like back in the day.

[@shafikkayuki9772]

JME one of the 🐐’s

[@Addidas3555]

I just bought it and listened to it in the car like

[@milkonbean]

The point is not that the access is a problem, its more the fact people are making throw away music for a quick big hit. So Jamie is making it a memorable album so those people that go to the shows will always remember the experience and relate the album to it therefore its not a throw away album

[@kanelfc98]

JME is keeping it real. Just like he did when grime turned pop in the 00’s. He’s watching his brother making psychedelic pop, Wiley making afroswing with a Hollywood actor and Kano going on Jools Holland in a suit. He’s not having it and you have to respect him. I’m a white northern lad and will still make sure to hear grime MC just like anyone who cares will

[@leonpalmer2429]

Lol this has to be the dumbest comment iv seen .

[@kanelfc98]

Leon Palmer “iv”

[@ANineOne]

I rate JME's ethos so much, but I'm vex that I can't get that photo book or that MP3 mix.

[@rootbeermcgee]

I have it, he gave them out at his pop Grime MC FM shows at boxpark. I reckon some of this stuff is gonna be on ebay soon

[@gopalchellingi]

He has a valid point. The more he talks, the more I agree with him.

[@AizHussain]

Serious gems dropped 🔥👏🏽

[@SubzeroArtist]

JME will keep the genre pure like Wiley

[@archiebarnett9677]

Sick ideas

[@denniseghan6843]

So I get what JME is saying but what happens to people that now live in a different country ?🤔

[@byronc7134]

Got to wait until he puts it out

[@denniseghan6843]

Walid k frfr that sounds like the move 😂😂

[@dayko1329]

JME was one of the first artists to help KSI in music. Man's not even bragging.

[@eliotmckenz]

i wana be underground FOREVER!!

[@demandcollect]

this is great

[@Carl_JC21]

i love jamie but some people might not have cd players or record players anymore, i do, but i wanna be able to listen when i leave the house too, just stream it asap real supporters will be listening for years anyway

[@TheLifeOfABroski]

JME definitely took the red pill

[@yusufmac5397]

The Life Of A Broski he took both then backhanded morpheus 😂

[@TheLifeOfABroski]

@@yusufmac5397 whilst shouting SERIOUS 😂

[@frikshun_]

29:52 Dan??? 😩🤷🏽‍♂️ (WD40)

[@charlesomondi6970]

@jme some of us are Jme’s big fans but we had to wait to get it later because of being in America but was with the wait

[@WACarroll95]

I respectfully disagree. I think giving the fans somewhere to listen to all different genres and types of music is fantastic. The more people hear the better, not searching here there and everywhere for an album and giving up instead.

[@ASBvisual]

Disclaimer: I only watched 12 mins of this interview.. Music should 100% exist in the same place... using the radio as an example of a space for "some" music is a bad one...Record companies pay for airtime and shelf space to help make the music popular. The more that music exists in the same place the fairer it is for new or unsigned acts as the public can decide what they search and listen to for themselves. I love music today just as much as my vinyl shopping days, in fact i prefer it today... as i can do an hour searching on the internet for an old underground song rather than spending travel money and wasting a big percentage of my day. Move with the times.

[@CurrentsOnTheMoon]

I respect But I want this album

[@theblackpats6517]

Unfortunately albums that are three course meals are being distributed, packaged or at-least sold alongside fast food music and are therefore treated as such. Great insight on motivation, Need to stop letting things that make us unhappy motivate us!

[@bigmoneysteppa]

Wd40 on the door lad.

[@new_age123]

27:42 yo

[@peekabooicancu]

I contextualized the idea of not all music belonging in the same place with my experience with "This is America" by Childish Gambino. That was a moment. But then in my Spotify shuffle playlist it's sitting next to the most generic songs with a nice beat. It's jarring because at that moment I realise how much I'm playing out the very thing Gambino is criticising.

[@yeoj3429]

What if your not living in Britain?

[@cartignies]

all jme does is speak facts.

[@sporticus95]

When does this guy stream?

[@Gianfranco_69]

JME sees the big picture... wise cat

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Who else agrees that Chuckie should ask Jme about the Grime4Corbyn ting. How is that working out?

[@AgentMcQueen]

*I LOVE THE UK!*

[@youreincredible1648]

Am so out the loop i just noticed HMV has gone.

[@jama4567]

Boom! like i said...

[@EddieCreative]

I fw JME but I disagree. For those of us who love music (and have been listening to JME since before Famous), whether it's on Spotify, radio or on vinyl, the music hits and it's appreciated the same way.

[@ANineOne]

Too true

[@adriandashmusic]

Facts

[@asherrayuk2601]

It's TRUE what's his saying though go JME

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Haha #Jme isn't serious but at least he moves with integrity even if we disagree with him on some things.

[@LamarLocs]

@29:20 when you a chick lets you film her and you go to show your bros

[@asherrayuk2601]

Why aint Poet here 🤣 Jme and Poet would be good

[@Os_-tw4ot]

I love JME but i do think its easy for him to be a rebel as he is in a financially stable position and has that view but others who are less fortunate cannot afford to carrier out the measures that he is willing to take and may not actually want to. His methods seem inconvenient and time consuming but i understand his point RE consuming music in a way you can really appreciate it

[@ItsRikkers]

Yo chucks your quite bad for interrupting with random shit, messing up the flow of the convo c'mon g

[@Sonic_emperor]

Imagine if McDonald's starts selling Jollof rice...raaaah...too much 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Staxxual]

Must be so good with investments etc to be living off music and no releasing for years. Madness

[@rexsterlol5761]

I'm from India how can i get the music

[@snapz_mcr_87]

I've put up a video so people can see what the tracks are called

[@rexsterlol5761]

@@snapz_mcr_87 thnx mate

[@sharked100]

callum your phones near the mic causing interference, i think

[@AdamGabsiLDN]

💯

[@naailchoonara]

Bruv firstly, big up man like JME and Chucky, secondly mad respect for JME for doing his own ting with his music, but man's in South Africa so how are your fans internationally gonna get it?

[@danskyder1564]

The album CD ships for 10 pounds internationally right now on boybetterknow.com

[@naailchoonara]

@@danskyder1564 thanks

[@danskyder1564]

No problem

[@KIpharaoh]

Link to the Dizzee and Wiley set Chuckie was chatting about kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZysZqOnaMd2ntU

[@Lexyboogie]

Nah fuck that, I need convenience in my life.

[@bigmoneysteppa]

Air vent installer.

[@Cee_H]

steppa money LOOL old skool

[@HassanThelander]

The umbrella in the thumbnail is so gassed

[@rebeccajohnston1734]

Music has quickly became fast food music.. it only last 5-15 minutes

[@kieran328]

☑️

[@ltrick3096]

It’s okay for this millionaire to go in hmv whenever he wants listen to full albums and cop it but the average person needs convenience. I rate JME but he’s far too stuck behind In the years. He’s just waffling

[@brandnewday2750]

I'm not a millionaire and I absolutely get what he is saying, I've thought it to myself. When I'm signed up to Apple Music, I get new albums I want, I play them nonstop for a few days, and then I move on to another album and do the same. Sometimes the album is actually really good, but it will never hold the same place as the albums of yesterday because of the way I have ingested it. The music does not get savoured anymore, and it is a negative thing.

[@jasondarula8155]

What if you live 21 hours sway by plane, create a webstite so people can buy the shit, no disrespect

[@donaldverani3794]

JME is the perfect example of a person that is trying too hard to seem deep, mysterious, introspective and profound but just ends up spewing ridiculous nonsense 🤔🤨🙄😅🤣😂

[@yeoj3429]

Might seem like that at the surface, but at least he has an original opinion

[@danielmoabi980]

Hot by Young Thug is a mad song!!! What an L

[@yungghi]

Dnb raves all week long

[@Johnsonparker12]

tell this jme guy to chill out and smoke some damn weed loool

[@megamegacoolman]

"this jme guy" imagine the disrespect

[@MrJackWaters]

What's weed gonna do for him?

[@carlhulin3840]

He’s just fuming cos he’s not rich and man don’t care about his tunes any more

[@anotherhadith9951]

Bro he is rich and people do care about his tunes

[@carlhulin3840]

Wordplay Akhi I was joking bro