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The magical little episodes, shot by film maker Dave Depares (Long Way Down, Hairy Bikers Cookbook) capture the raw combination of joyous, uplifting songcraft with the audience of outsider artists, party kids and the merely curious, that is Unlit. Jont interviews his audience and speaks to the motivation behind his fellow artists. This is the Skins generation with a twist, fronted by music's very own Louis Theroux.
"It's kind of like an Alternative "Later with Jools…"", says Jont, "except with me going round playing in people's houses, shining a light on different musicians and people who love music. Some of them are future stars, but some aren't even interested in that…"
Through Unlit, over the last five years Jont has unearthed some of the UK's most exciting new talent. Regular acts at Unlit who are now enjoying mainstream acclaim or cult status include Tom Baxter, Sam Sparro, Newton Faulkner, Joanaspolicewoman, Lou Rhodes, The Duke Spirit and Adem. With its evolution from nomadic hybrid of house party and gig to its status now as a unique, cutting edge online TV series the potential for Unlit and whoever it is next to discover seems endless.
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O'Bailey: ilikemusic because... I can live vicariously through a song, whether it's a screaming angry rock anthem or a silly kids song ("I'm a little yellow fish" anyone?) haha!
Kano: ilikemusic because... It brings people together. It makes people smile and dance, it makes people happy. I like the energy it gives off.
Alfonso, The Hoosiers: ilikemusic because... Because, because, because, because, because of the wonderful things he does… I’m off to see the wizard…[singing] the wonderful wizard of oz…
Just Jack: ilikemusic because... I can’t explain why I like music!
Jarrah waia: I like music coz iam a dancer and i rip it up
Master Gee: ilikemusic because... It gives me an opportunity to truly express myself, unlike what happens in an everyday living situation where there are restrictions on you and limitations on you and demands on you and bills to pay, through music I can truly be comfortable with who I am, and do what I really want to do and say what I really want to say.
Kai, Mystery Jets: ilikemusic because... Music makes me smile.
Kal Lavelle: ilikemusic because... it's cheaper than a therapist! ;)
James, Maroon 5: ilikemusic because... It is a gateway into the present moment.
