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Scottish People Can't Rap: an autoethnographic discussion on the local and global in Scottish hip-hop (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hook, D. (2019, June). Scottish People Can't Rap: an autoethnographic discussion on the local and global in Scottish hip-hop. Paper presented at Elements: 2nd Annual European Hiphop Studies Network Conference

Scottish people can’t rap, they just cannae mate You’d have tae be half daft where I’m comin’ fae Weans are more concerned wi getting bevied underage Summer rain, half baked, chappin’ doors and run away Opening four bars from Solareye “Scottish... Read More about Scottish People Can't Rap: an autoethnographic discussion on the local and global in Scottish hip-hop.

Lyric Clinic (in association with PRS for Music) (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hook, D. (2019, April). Lyric Clinic (in association with PRS for Music). Presented at Wide Days: Scotland's Music Conference, Edinburgh

Join leading Scottish wordsmith Dr Dave Hook (aka Solareye) and guests for a session about effective writing techniques, how approaches vary according genre, avoiding rhyme crimes and the key considerations for lyrical collaborations.