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Jake Owen

Date posted: 13 Apr 2026

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."

Jake Owen

Date posted: 1 Aug 2026

A research briefing in the House of Commons Library records that between February and April this year, “there were 735,000 young people aged 16 to 24 who were unemployed, 109,000 more than the previous year.”

Do not think, however, that all of Gen Z has become passive and lost determination. According to the business support platform, Enterprise Nation, in 2025 62% of Gen Z were “thinking about starting a business or side hustle”, 11% higher than Millennials.

Jake Owen

Date posted: 29 Jan 2026

In a former church building overshadowed by a shopping centre, a small media organisation is producing Christian content which is going viral across social media.

Go Chatter Studios is animating Biblical stories - from the prophet Jonah’s reluctant journey to Nineveh to Christ’s raising of his friend Lazarus from the dead - using the much-loved construction toy, LEGO.