Point Blank Stories

This weeks guest is one of India's most exciting up & coming artists. Anhad Khanna has been making a name for himself as a solo artist and as half of the duo Anhad + Tanner. Alice Jones chats to him about his musical beginnings, his family background and his dedication to telling stories through music. Track: Black Star ‘Old School Rap’ Producers: Alice Jones   Editor: Frank McWeeny   A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond   Artwork: James Cooke

This weeks guest is one of Australia's most important Hip Hop artists - L-FRESH The LION! A current student of Mixing and Mastering with Point Blank and already a hugely successful artist, with three studio albums under his belt ('One', 'Become' and 'South West'). Jack McMillan chats about his musical beginnings, his experience growing up as a Sikh in Australia, battles with discrimination and where the music industry is heading in terms of accepting other cultures. Track: Black Star ‘Old School Rap’ Producers: Jack McMillan and Niall Martin Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke

Nishant Daswani is a DJ and music producer from Dubai, who recently graduated from the Music Production and Sound Engineering course. Nishant's love of EDM combined with his Punjabi roots have helped him create his own unique sound.  Kimberley Piper chats to him about his musical inspirations, the development of his own musical production through his time with Point Blank, moving to London to study and his favourite tracks from his latest EP. Music: Andrews Moore 'Hope You're Fine' Producers: Kimberley Piper and Niall Martin Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke

This weeks guest is south London rapper VividRee. Part of a generation of socially aware hip-hop artists and massively inspired by the likes of J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar.  Sarah Bo chats to him about his home life, his music journey, who he'd like to work with next and drops in a surprise J. Cole quiz.  Music: Black Star 'Old school Rap' Producers: Sarah Bo Parker and Niall Martin Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke

Enrico De Lucia is a producer, composer and sound designer from southern Italy, currently in his third year of music production and sound engineering. Natasha Strange chats to him about how studying at Point Blank has been a life changing experience, growing up in a small town, his musical inspirations and signing a record deal with big plans for the future.  Music: Monroe x Zamien 'My way' Producers: Natasha Strange and Niall Martin Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke 

Michael Horton aka Abyssal Behaviour is a DJ, visual artist, producer and graphic designer. He helped to develop the sub-genre of Dubstep "Riddim", as co-manager of the Riddim Dubstep and The Riddim Network. Clara Kavanagh speaks to him about creating a sub-genre, his beginnings in Dubstep production, having such a unique style and how his love of sci-fi inspired his latest project. Music: Andrews Moore 'Hope You're Fine' Producers: Clara Kavanagh and Niall Martin Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke

CJ Sax is a saxophone player and DJ from Essex (UK), who's been spotted performing at home and abroad, from Ibiza to Dubai and The Maldives.  Jack McMillan speaks to him about how he got into music, what it's like playing sax over house beats in some of the world's biggest clubs, the weird and wonderful experiences he's had along the way and the start of a new chapter in his career: music production. Music: Monroe x Zamien 'My way' Producer: Jack McMillan Editor: Frank McWeeny A&R and Marketing: Tijan Sallah and Koy Redmond Artwork: James Cooke