Danny ‘Falz’ Fahey joins me on the pod via video call.
Danny aka Fallacy chats to me about being a big hip-hop/ garage MC back in the day, signing an album deal at 21 with a major label and being in the game with the likes of MJ Cole, Roots Manuva, So Solid Crew and more. We also chat about how his twenties bought him to where he is today as the head of ‘Thirty Pound Gentleman’ (TPG) “a creative company with a social mission”, based in Manchester.
What to expect...
-In the first 23 minutes we chat about what initially got him into rap, his teens, how being a nightclub bouncer went hand in hand with music, what put him on the map in London & UK garage exploding.
-Then at 23:24 we talk about signing with Virgin records, him knowing his career would be short lived, the impact of his album ‘Blackmarket Boy’, the success of Grime & racial profiling.
-At 38:05 we talk about his perspective on his twenties and the problem with wanting success straight away in your twenties.
-Finally, from 45:24 we talk about all things TPG-
E.g. How he came to start it, the concept behind its name, the big difference between agencies and the work they do & projects.
It’s a longer one than usual but that’s because Danny has LIVED – have a listen for some good stories!
Insta: @thetwentiespodcast
Guest: @thirtypoundgentleman
Host: @aishhwilliams
