Daddy aka DJ Frenic interviews DJ Maseo of De La Soul

Me taking a photo of Maseo and Sam with Eve

Early on Tuesday evening after a lovely afternoon with Ocky and Arthur, I took Eve down to The Station in the centre of town. It is part of the Creative Youth Network (CYN) and is based in the old Fire Station.

Eve and Arthur

CYN has a dedicated staff member who delivers projects in the community and at The Station with the vision to introduce young people to its services and creative opportunities. They want to shout about what they can offer young people and how outreach can help do that.

They offer a range of services for young people, ranging from the Basement drop-in music studio, the Station Sports Hub, advice on work, sex and relationships, mental wellbeing, housing support, disability issues, drug misuse, regular and special events. There is the Kitchen cafe to relax in and they also hire out their spaces to musicians, theatre companies, dancers, artists and youth workers.

http://www.thestationbristol.org.uk/

My husband Sam is a Music Technology lecturer at DBS Music. DBS regularly organise student talks with music professionals. Sam, being the massive hip-hop head that he is, was asked to interview DJ Maseo from legendary De La Soul.

I arrived there with Eve wide awake, she was absolutely fascinated by all the people in the lobby. She sat on my lap staring at everyone, and within minutes I had a group of female students crowding round me to look at the baby. They were all very sweet.

I am so proud of Sam, he did such a great job chatting to Maseo for an hour and a half, discussing the early days of hip-hop, old and new sampling and programming gear, influences, inspiration, passion, love and friendship.

I was lucky to meet Maseo at the end of the talk, I thanked him for the music and his reply to me was simple and beautiful. "One Love!"

The photo that I took of Maseo and Sam with Eve

Apart from Eve having a big week meeting such a famous musician, we've also hit another important milestone - well for us anyway! For the first time her little feet are now fitting into socks - I am overjoyed!!

She doesn't have any of these socks (above), but aren't they cute. You can purchase them from an American website:

http://www.aliexpress.com/