InHouse: The Podcast

This months show features interviews with Stickz and Lilz and includes music from InHouse artists C.Roots, Jonno and Yannick. Stickz has been with InHouse label since it began at HMP Elmley in 2017. After serving 2.5 years on remand, for a crime he was never convicted of, he now works as a freelancer for the label on the outside. We talk about the meaning of punishment, creativity as freedom and the idea of prison life being both infectious and comfortable.We also talk to fashion designer Lilz about how the world has changed since he began his sentence, 15 years ago, the importance of investing in your passion and his aspiration to give something back to society now that he is free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This months podcast features interviews with: Jeffrey who met the InHouse label at HMP Rochester whilst serving a sentence of 3 years and 4 months. Since leaving prison he has gone on to set up a talent agency and is an enthusiastic advocate for the music industry as a way for people to engage with the world in a creative and meaningful way. Alfred who had served a 3.5 year sentence and was released from prison only a week before the recording of this interview. We talk about his growing up with the carnival spirit of St. Lucia, music as bliss and the problem with prison being an informal school for those wishing to continue with the criminal life. Phil who has worked in the music industry for many years and after meeting InHouse in prison whilst serving a 3.5 year sentence, has been producing artists on the label. We talk about the industry being a meaningful alternative to crime and the hours he spent in his cell composing dance music with just his ideas and a notebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

InHouse The Podcast - Episode 6: Music and stories from the world's first prison run record labelThis month's episode includes interviews with: George aka Jukie G. - released from prison 2 years ago after serving an 18 year sentence. He talks openly about the experience of serving a sentence of that magnitude, the realities of adjusting to life on the outside and the importance and potential of music to heal us. Michael Mau - a music producer who at the time of recording had left prison 4 weeks earlier, after serving 5 years. We talk about using prison to study, music making as a way to manipulate time and creativity as a means to reinventing yourself. We also talked with Jonno, a 24 year old artist who served a sentence of 18 months. We discuss the creative process as 'telling a story that you already know', the importance of not being distracted from your goals and how the experience of prison taught him patience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

InHouse The Podcast - Episode 5: Music and stories from the men that run the world's first prison run record labelInHouse Records is the world's first prison run record label. Working with young men in prison and after their release, it aspires to significantly reduce reoffending (which costs the UK Government £15 billion a year) and provide a creative community for those that have found solace in the production of great music. This podcast is a series of interviews with the men that are signed to the InHouse record label. Recorded over the phone during the lockdowns of 2020 and 21 we hear from these artists as they struggle with personal, creative and business challenges in an attempt to transform the world around them. Showcasing music released on the label this podcast sets out to explore the relationship between creativity and confinement. Produced and presented by Will Hood of the Academic Podcast Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse Podcast is now a radio show on Radio Reverb. Hear music and interviews with the InHouse artists on 97,2fm (or online) @ Sunday 5pm, repeated Monday 2pm and Thursday 3pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse Podcast is now a radio show on Radio Reverb. Hear music and interviews with the InHouse artists on 97,2fm (or online) @ Sunday 5pm, repeated Monday 2pm and Thursday 3pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse Podcast is now a radio show on Radio Reverb. Hear music and interviews with the InHouse artists on 97,2fm (or online) @ Sunday 5pm, repeated Monday 2pm and Thursday 3pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse Podcast is now a radio show on Radio Reverb. Hear music and interviews with the InHouse artists on 97,2fm (or online) @ Sunday 5pm, repeated Monday 2pm and Thursday 3pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the final episode of the Season and an anthology of the voices that we've been listening to for the last 12 months. A huge thank you to everyone that took part in this project and please be in touch if you'd like more information about www.inhouserecords.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse Podcast talks to fashion designer Lilz about how the world has changed since he began his sentence, 15 years ago, the importance of investing in your passion and his aspiration to give something back to society now that he is free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stickz has been with InHouse label since it began at HMP Elmley in 2017. After serving 2.5 years on remand, for a crime he was never convicted of, he now works as a freelancer for the label on the outside. We talk about the meaning of punishment, creativity as freedom and the idea of prison life being both infectious and comfortable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The weeks InHouse Podcast talks with Phil. Phil has worked in the music industry for many years and after meeting InHouse in prison whilst serving a 3.5 year sentence, has been producing artists on the label. We talk about the industry being a meaningful alternative to crime and the hours he spent in his cell composing dance music with just his ideas and a notebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking with Alfred who had served a 3.5 year sentence and was released from prison only a week before the recording of this interview. We talk about his growing up with the carnival spirit of St. Lucia, music as bliss and the problem with prison being an informal school for those wishing to continue with the criminal life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's podcast interview is with Jeffrey, who met the InHouse label at HMP Rochester whilst serving a sentence of 3 years and 4 months. Since leaving prison he has gone on to set up a talent agency and is an enthusiastic advocate for the music industry as a way for people to engage with the world in a creative and meaningful way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's interview is with Jonno, a 24 year old artist who served a sentence of 18 months. We discuss the creative process as 'telling a story, that you already know', the importance of not being distracted from your goals and how the experience of prison taught him patience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's InHouse interview is with Michael Mau a music producer who at the time of recording had left prison 4 weeks earlier, after serving 5 years. We talk about using prison to study, music making as a way to manipulate time and creativity as a means to reinventing yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays interview is with George aka Jukie G. George was released from prison 2 years ago after serving an 18 year sentence. He talks openly about the experience of serving a sentence of that magnitude, the realities of adjusting to life on the outside and the importance and potential of music to heal us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's InHouse interview is with the artist known as '5th' and at 23 years old he has served nearly 9 years in prison. We talk about many things including an autism diagnosis that means he sees the world differently from others, the importance of music as a tool and the creation of a fictional character as a way to achieve freedom as an artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's interview is with Sahid - a super talented lyricist, song writer and producer who talks openly about his problems with the home office, the misrepresentation of the gangster lifestyle and the idea that learning should be recognised as a human right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the podcast takes a little mid season breather to share with you a mini documentary about the InHouse label; it's core values and a little bit of what goes on behind the scenes. We start by hearing from the labels founder Judah Armani about why InHouse exists and how he understands its underlying structure as a social design tool. We then meet up with Dave Rapley for a coffee who at the time of recording this had just finished a 9 month sentence at HMP lewes. A few days after his release the podcast joins him as he meets up with the label for the first time on the outside at the Royal College of Art (all interviews recored in early 2019). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's interview is with the InHouse artist Yannick. Presenter Will Hood worked with Yannick for a several months back in 2018 whilst Yannick was serving a 2 year sentence at HMP Lewes. They talk about prison as an opportunity to study music seriously, early musical influences from Mauritius and the joy of song writing in multiple languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's interview is with Joel. He's 34 years old and at the time of recording had recently finished an 18 month sentence at HMP Scrubs. We talk about many things including the role of the artist as a peace maker, his first day in prison and how the world could never have too many love songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parv got out of prison in March 2020 (just as lock down began in the UK) after serving a sentence of 2 1/2 years. He's 31 years old and super articulate about the nature of crime and reoffending. Amongst other things we talk about the social function of music and the role poverty can play in creating expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks interview is with Carl (aka C. Roots) who at the time of recording was finishing up a 16 year sentence at HMP Stanford Hill. He's been involved with InHouse for a number of years both as a performer and a trainee manager and we talk about making the transition back to the ‘real world', the importance of the older role model and his hopes for a creative future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry is 25 years old and at the time of recording this interview had been released from prison for about 3 months after serving in excess of 11 years. Harry is committed to sharing his truth and talks eloquently about his love for making the music that helped him get through such a long sentence at such a young age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T.J. first went to prison at 17 and has served almost 11 years over several different sentences.  A skilled songwriter he has experienced the redemptive power of creativity to influence behaviour and even change the nature of time.About this podcast: InHouse Records recognises the severity of criminal acts and their far reaching societal implications. Our aim is not to excuse - but to better understand the environments and challenges faced by those who find themselves in Her Majesty's Prisons. InHouse Records is a Community Interest Company working collaboratively with HMPPS to bring about the space for positive change to take place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's interview is with Craig Dryden; one of the orignial members of the HMP Elmley cohort that put InHouse records together back in 2017. Released recently after serving a 12 year sentence we talk about using prison ‘correctly' and the importance of being productive as a way to get through lock down both in and outside of prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks InHouse interview is with the spoken word artist Tre. First inspired to write as a way to cope with being separated from his children. Tre is 27 and now embracing a new freedom after spending much of his adult life in and out of custody. We talk about prison being a revolving door and the relationship between isolation, creativity and survival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the InHouse podcast talks to Dave Rapley. We discuss; the cathartic nature of songwriting and the ability of sharing dark experiences to lift other people's spirits, the distraction of chasing social media lifestyles and the idea that good people sometimes do bad things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the InHouse podcast talks to Magic about the importance of imagination in creating a dream that you can chase. As well as the power of showing the world what you can offer and what you've learnt from where you've come from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The InHouse podcast chats with George Leonside about the relationship between music and redemption, playing gigs in prison and having a dialogue with yourself through the art of songwriting.https://www.inhouserecords.orgInHouse Records recognises the severity of criminal acts and their far reaching societal implications. Our aim is not to excuse - but to better understand the environments and challenges faced by those who find themselves in Her Majesty's Prisons. InHouse Records is a Community Interest Company working collaboratively with HMPPS to bring about the space for positive change to take place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: Beatz talks with the InHouse podcast about beatboxing for chicken and chips, his hopes for the future and how being given 'a difficult puzzle' saved him.Inhouse: the podcast about creativity and confinement - is a collection of interviews with artists talking about the role creativity played in helping them survive prison and transform their lives.Inhouse Records is a Community Interest Company working collaboratively with HMPPS to bring about the space for positive change to take place. Find our more at Inhouserecords.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Joshua Dinall Laurent Josh talks to the inhouse podcast about the ritualised nature of music and the ability of songs to transcend time and space.About this podcast: Inhouse Records recognises the severity of criminal acts and their far reaching societal implications. Our aim is not to excuse - but to better understand the environments and challenges faced by those who find themselves in Her Majesty's Prisons. Inhouse Records is a Community Interest Company working collaboratively with HMPPS to bring about the space for positive change to take place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.