Latest Lex on the decks Podcast Episodes
What Cardi B Taught Me About Memes
Hot Girls - August 26, 2020 06:54 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week I take a look at the Queen of Social Media. An incomparable sensation and rap icon who has had an incredibly quick rise to success and who continues to smash expectations over what she can and will achieve. When she had her first number 1 with Bodak Yellow, she became the first female ...
Rap, Busking, and Signing to High Focus, with TrueMendous
Hot Girls - August 19, 2020 06:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFrom Myspace, to the streets of Birmingham, to Atlanta and then to London, TrueMendous has already had a really interesting career. Now this year, she announced signing to High Focus Records, the record label that brought us Rag'n'Bone man and the Four Owls. The talented lyricist has been putt...
What Teena Marie (Lady T) taught me about Faith
Hot Girls - August 12, 2020 07:51 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsTeena Marie is an artist who released 14 studio albums over a professional musical career spanning 25years. Often described as the “Ivory Queen of Soul”, she’s since been sampled by artists including Ciara, Mobb deep, The Fugees, Jadakiss and Nicki Minaj. Her faith guided her through many of l...
Resilience, Relationships and MTV with Jasmine Dotiwala
Hot Girls - August 05, 2020 09:19 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFrom the rise of Destiny's child, to the career of Mariah, to the evolution of UK Black music from the Underground into the mainstream, Jasmine Dotiwala has seen it all. She started her career as a runner, before being thrust into the spotlight as a Presenter for Channel 4's "The Word". After Th...
Season Two - Trailer
Hot Girls - July 18, 2020 07:33 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsHOT GIRLS is a new female focused, music centred conversation pulling back the curtain on the tenacity required to forge a career in the creative industries, and the resilience necessitated to stay there. Examining the intersection of music & contemporary culture HOT GIRLS is a chronicle of the...
Hot Girls: Spoken Word, Management and Unconventional Paths with Selina Hannaford, founder of Luna Legacy
Hot Girls - July 01, 2020 07:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week, Lex was joined by Selina Hannaford (Luna Lisabet), a spoken-word artist, photographer, and the founder of creative platform and management agency, Luna Legacy. Selina has had a fascinating career journey, really finding her passion and tribe after some personal battles. We spoke about...
Hot Girl History: Ms Dynamite ft. Akala
Hot Girls - June 24, 2020 07:44 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFor the penultimate episode of Season 1 I wanted to bring it closer to home and look at one of the only female MCs to have sat at the top of the UK charts. It sounds like an exaggerated statement, but it isn’t. That woman is Ms Dynamite and her voice was one of the defining sounds of early mille...
Hot Girls: Unity, Imposter Syndrome, Brit School and Blossoming with DJ and Music Producer Melle Brown
Hot Girls - June 17, 2020 05:32 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week I'm joined by the super talented Producer and DJ, Melle Brown. Having done a taster course in music production when she was 14, Melle became comfortable with Logic early on, releasing her first EP Blossom as her dissertation project. Having met label owner and Radio DJ Jamz Supernova a...
Hot Girl History: Sade Adu
Hot Girls - June 11, 2020 05:55 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week we are going to be exploring the life of the soulful, seductive, romantic and mysterious Sade. One of the most successful solo female artists in the history of British music, Sade’s iconic sound blended elements of jazz, soul and funk to create a timeless sound which has been lusted af...
Hot Girls: Songwriting, Soul and Multi-tasking with Artist and DJ, Bklava
Hot Girls - June 04, 2020 05:44 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Lex is joined by Bklava. A multi-talented artist and DJ from London who's singles are distinctive for their fresh, restrained take on Garage. Known for singing and DJing at the same time, Bklava also co-founded the female and non-binary DJ platform Spin Suga, which has a radio show on ...
Extra: The Cultural Importance of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage"
Hot Girls - May 31, 2020 17:34 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis episode explores the success of a song by a phenomenal black woman, remixed by another phenomenal black woman. Exploring: the context of women being a minority in rap, the legal battle she had to go through to get her record out, and the way she used TikTok to secure the success of the song...
Hot Girl History: Gwen Stefani
Hot Girls - May 27, 2020 05:29 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week, I explore the life and legacy of American artist, Gwen Stefani. I’ve chosen Gwen, because both through her solo releases and work with No Doubt she’s been heavily influenced by Jamaican music and you wouldn’t necessarily know that immediately when thinking about her music. She's relea...
Hot Girls: Touring, Jazz, and Studio Sessions with JP Cooper and Stormzy, with Hannah V
Hot Girls - May 19, 2020 13:52 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week I'm joined (via Zoom!) by Music Producer, Hannah V. After being classically trained as a Jazz Pianist, Hannah began working as a session musician, performing with artists including Rhianna, Eminem, Jessie J and Anastasia. After deciding she wanted to stay in one place for a bit, she be...
Hot Girl History: Lil Kim
Hot Girls - May 06, 2020 06:25 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWith three back to back Platinum selling albums, Lil Kim is one of the few females in rap who's legacy is rarely questioned. In this episode we take a look at how a 17 year old Kimberley Jones went from living on the streets of Brooklyn, to being one of the biggest selling artists in the world. ...
Hot Girls: Digital Radio, Playlisting and the Hyperman set with Shireen
Hot Girls - April 29, 2020 05:55 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week, Lex is joined by Shireen Ramezani, to talk about the process of breaking artists. Shireen started her career as a producer on London's Radar Radio, before heading label side to UMG. While there she was responsible for playlist creation and development, as well as working on Spinnup wh...
Hot Girl History: M.I.A (Maya Matangi)
Hot Girls - April 22, 2020 05:28 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week, we shine the Spotlight on M.I.A. A Tamil rapper who has led a remarkable life. From her early experiences on tour with Brit Pop group, Elastica, to her work with Diplo, Paper Planes and her complex relationship with the world's media. Learn about MIA and you will start to understand h...
Hot Girls: Skills, Confidence, Bass and iPods with Tailor Jae
Hot Girls - April 15, 2020 05:03 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week, Lex is joined by Tailor Jae. A bass DJ, who’s been making waves for a few years, since being crowned Mixmag and Coors Light DJ Quest Winner back in 2017. Since then, she’s shared the stage with some pretty big names in music including Peggy Gou, Swindle and Jaguar Skills.You may have ...
Hot Girl History: Missy Elliott
Hot Girls - April 08, 2020 06:38 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsAn exploration of the life and musical legacy of a true icon! Not only a remarkable musical artist but also a remarkable visual artist and an incredible producer. Missy really encompasses every trait that can make someone great. This episode looks at her life and discography to see how Melissa b...
Hot Girls: DMs, Counting your wins and Collaboration, with Drewmula
Hot Girls - March 31, 2020 06:45 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Lex is joined by Drewmula. A hot boy. Drewmula is an artist from South London who’s music is best described as a fusion of Afrobeats and RnB. He first caught people’s attention a couple of years ago when he released his first single as a solo artist, Purple Clouds and has seen a steady...
Hot Girls: Goals, identity and protecting the creative process, with Bamz
Hot Girls - March 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Lex is joined by the amazing Bamz. A producer, songwriter and DJ who is as open as she is humble and is on a journey towards greatness. Artists Mentioned: Bamz, Nadia Rose, Rico Nasty, Megan Thee Stallion, Lauryn Hill, Paramore, Teedra Moses, Jamilah Barry, Kaytranda, Tiana Major9, B...
Hot Girl History: Spice
Hot Girls - March 10, 2020 12:07 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week I’m going to be delving into the back catalogue of the Queen of Dancehall; Spice. An icon of that genre of music and an all round inspirational person. As always, this isn’t just a biography, but we’re looking at the decisions she made in her career and challenges, to get to where she...
Hot Girls: Presenting and promotion, with Khadejia
Hot Girls - March 05, 2020 07:58 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Lex is joined by DJ and Presenter, Khadejia, to talk about her favourite artists, tour, playing the bangers and self-promotion. Artists Mentioned: J Lo, Stefflon Don, Ms Banks, Beyonce, Rihanna, Koffee, Spice, Meg Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Iggy Azelea, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Lil Kim, M...
Hot Girl History: Tiwa Savage
Hot Girls - March 05, 2020 07:57 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn today’s episode we take a look at the woman often called the Queen of Afrobeats. An artist who signed her first record deal in 2009, was the first woman to win Best African Act at the MTV EMAs, an artist who, despite all her success recently said, “I see myself as a new artist again who is hu...
Hot Girls: What Success Looks like, with Sophie Simone
Hot Girls - March 05, 2020 07:57 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis week Lex is joined by DJ Sophie Simone to chat about hot talent, foundation fm, writing and what it means to be successful. Listen to Sophie's Mix: https://soundcloud.com/lexonthedecks/hot-girls-sophie-simone-ft-rico-nasty-bbymutha-queen-key-princess-nokia-070-shake Artists Mentioned: ...
Hot Girl History: Nicki Minaj
Hot Girls - March 05, 2020 07:55 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe biggest selling female rapper of all time, the first female MC to perform at the Grammys, and the first to get a No.1 album in the UK. This is an exploration of Nicki's life and music, as we seek to understand what it is about her, not just as an artist but as a person, that took her so far....
Introducing: Hot Girls - The Podcast Trailer
Hot Girls - December 27, 2019 10:16 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFor years, the worlds of Hip-hop, Dancehall, Rap and Afrobeats have been dominated by male artists. Hot Girls is a 45minute long radio-style podcast, which celebrates female Urban artists, both established and up and coming. The Podcast will include guest mixes by DJs, conversations with extr...
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