An interview with Christian drill producer Scotty C
Jake Owen
Often described as the UK’s leading Christian drill producer, Scotty C here chats with Jake Owen about starting out in the Christian music scene, collaborating with other artists, and the recently launched Official UK Christian and Gospel Singles Chart. For the uninitiated among us, including the en editor, drill music is, according to this explanation, "a type of contemporary rap from Chicago. It came to the UK in 2012 and has spread from Brixton to all areas of the country. It's characterised by ominous beats, haunting melodies and dark lyrics. With roots in disadvantaged inner city London, it appeals to young people who grow up in deprived areas. It is a form of expression for otherwise voiceless communities."
Bible colleges are closing and I think this is why...
The last few years have seen many of Britain’s Bible colleges – from specialist schools like the Nexus Institute of Creative Arts to historic Church of England institutions like St. John’s College – shut their doors for good, with the latest and arguably biggest to fall being Spurgeon’s College last July.
And those which are still accepting students at the time of writing continue to record a progressively widening gap between income and expenditure in their reports filed with the Charity Commission.