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Ricky Blue

Riki Bleau, co-founder and Co-President of Since '93 (the UK's leading Black-owned record label, a Sony Music JV), who began as Channel U's Music & Promotions Manager.

Oct 7, 2026

Then, Now, Next

Then, Now, Next

4. Music TV; The Mobos, The Lick and Channel U

Oct 7 · 49m

Annika Allen Gray
Annika Allen GrayHOST
34:01
[upbeat music]
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:04
Watching artists develop and watching the scene evolve and grow and, and being able to just be a part of it was massive.
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:10
Moments like Lethal B's Pow was a massive moment.
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:14
I remember that.
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:14
Like, that, that, that video was ringing off, and you step out on the street and you're hearing that coming out of cars.
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:20
It's on the channel all of the time, et cetera, et cetera.
Ricky BlueGUEST
34:23
You watch, um, you think of, like, artists like, um, Chong Family and the run that they had at a time.
Trevor Nelson
Trevor NelsonGUEST
38:40
The BRITs is another occasion people, "Oh, that's what that person looks like," you know, because a lot of people aren't invested anymore.

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