Ep.217 - Artificial Digging & The Cockney Dialect

In a week where:R Kelly & Harvey Weinstein rack up more prison time. James Bond books are being rewritten in sensitivity measures.UK & EU finally agree on a NI Protocol deal. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake happens off coast of Papua New Guinea. Over 20 people die in Greece after two trains collide head on.In Media: (12:20) Awards culture is rife in nearly all walks of life. But when you think about it, it's a lot of effort and money to give an award to adults. Are they really worth it?In Music: (27:59) In Hip-Hop culture, the sample diggers are the obsessive minority that spend their days trying to discern samples. But now that they have AI on their side; it's never been so good for a sample digger.In the first of two Life segments: (38:00) Within Black British culture, the dominant sect were the Caribbean contingent, but now that the raw numbers show that Afro-Brits make up more of the wider population, is it time to shift the culture to more of an African slant? Is it already happening?Lastly: (49:17) The Cockney accent - birthed in East London - is one of the biggest cultural exports we have ever produced. But the days of rhyming slang and "Wheeler-dealers" are dwindling; where has the Cockney gone?Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence