About me

A business graduate and music enthusiast, seeking opportunities within the creative industry. Whilst studying, I took an active role in organising music events in both Bristol and Leeds. I later began writing for music editorials, co-ordinating and publishing interviews with artists worldwide.

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Projects

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  Lynch Kingsley - Astral Pulse/Capricorn (Foxy 5)A feature about "Foxy 5", the 5th release on the "Rua Sound" sub-label "Foxy Jangle". https://www.rendahmag.com/article/lynch-kingsley-astral-pulse-capricorn-foxy-5
• Organic Feature - Crypticz, ‘Access You’ EP.https://medium.com/@arun.chakal/crypticz-makes-his-eagerly-anticipated-return-to-diffrent-music-with-the-access-you-ep-5f57ae5cff56
• Organic Feature - Lynch KingsleyI had a chat with up and coming producer Lynch Kingsley ahead of the release of “Void” on Inperspective Records. Having released on Alphacut, Beat Machine, Med School and Flexout Audio his music displays an aptitude for combining raw percussion and ethereal atmospherics to reflects the true nature of a musical and personal journey. https://medium.com/@arun.chakal/organic-feature-lynch-kingsley-48619d0e61fc
• Books Talks "Station", Inspiration and One.SeventyJoel Harris aka Books has just unleashed his debut LP “Station” on Detuned Transmissions. Renowned for an experimental and expressive approach to music the label and artist have together created a wild and often threatening vision of Drum and Bass for 2018. I caught up with Books to uncover the story behind “Station”. https://medium.com/@arun.chakal/books-talks-station-inspiration-and-one-seventy-50f4f3f9717b
• In Conversation With SullyPublished the first public interview with contemporary Junglist bad boy, Sully. https://medium.com/@arun.chakal/in-conversation-with-sully-5c10f9da9172
• An Elaborate Discussion with Detroit's Filthiest - Rendah MagSecured and published an interview with Detroit electronic music innovator, Detroit’s Filthiest. https://www.rendahmag.com/article/elaborate-discussion-detroits-filthiest

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Work history

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Events Promoter and Freelance WriterFreelance
Dec 2016Reading, United KingdomFreelance
• Curating two electronic music events based in both Bristol (On Hiatus) and Leeds. • Handling promotion, bookings, budgeting, PR and marketing. • Working with a number of electronic music platforms/labels, writing engaging music content. • Developing an ever-growing international network of creatives, including Detroit Ghettotechers, Second summer of love Acid House ravers and 90s ‘Junglists’ through to Noughties ‘tech-steppers’, ‘two-steppers’ and ‘Dubsteppers’. • Uncovering up and coming talent, providing a platform to support and promote them. Clients and projects • Organic (2017) – Produced EP reviews and Interviews. • Two Hungry Ghosts (2018) - Published the first public interview with up and coming Jungle artist, ‘Sully’. • Vykhod Sily Recordings (2018) – Press Release for the label’s second release, displayed on promotional material. • Rendah Mag (2019) – Secured and published an interview with Detroit electronic music innovator, Detroit’s Filthiest, increasing website traffic and diversifying its audience.

Skills

• Copywriting
• Social Media
• Content Writing
• Communication
• Sales
• Events PR
• Events Planning
• Music Curation
• Research
• Public Relations

Education

BA(Hons) Business StudiesLeeds Beckett University
Sep 2014 - Jul 2018Leeds, United Kingdom
2:1 Achieved Member of Leeds University Electronic Music Society Member of Leeds Beckett Thai Boxing Club