5 Years of GD4YA

This year is a special one for me with several anniversaries, including 20 years of my Drumz Of The South project and 5 years of GD4YA.
GD4YA, the record label founded by Sam Levo, is dedicated to releasing the authentic sounds of South London via artists like Benny Ill, Karma, Yaw Evans and El-B. The label draws inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the area, particularly the dark garage and early dubstep scenes that emerged from places like Streatham and Croydon.

Documentary, Music PhotographyGeorgina Cook18 September 2024South London, London, GD4YA, music, record label, labels, landscapes, cityscapes, environment, environmental photographer

New Portrait Photography

Here’s a round-up of some portraits all taken in the second half of 2020, and Jan 2021. The bulk of them were taken at two different Boiler Room events, and feature Rada, Bina, fellow photographer Lou Jasmine, Mr Eazi and Haich Ber Na. There is also one of Sagal, taken for GD4YA records. It’s been really lovely meeting new people during the pandemic, especially as it hasn’t happened that often.

Music Photography, PortraitsGeorgina Cook8 February 2021Boiler Room, GD4YA, Mr Eazi, Lou Jasmine, people, Rada, Bina, Haich Ber Na, Sagal, Musicians, singers, producers, London, Portrait, photography, digital, Sony, socially distanced

All of my GD4YA record label photography so far!

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing my photography transformed into the record labels for GD4YA’s releases! Putting them together like this, you can really see what the art direction is all about! The photos are fairly close to those seen in my original Drumz of the South series which wasn’t just about dance-floors & DJs but the environment & the streets I walked around or that the music came from.

PhotographyGeorgina Cook2 November 2020record labels, records, vinyl, GD4YA, Garage, Wen, Throwing Snow, El-B, Benny Ill, sw2, landscapes, cityscapes, London, art direction, creative director, architecture, roads, Lambeth, Croydon, Penge, Karma, musicComment

8 PHOTOS FROM SOUTH CIRCULAR AT LIGHTBOX

Photos from the 2nd SOUTH CIRCULAR at LIGHTBOX, MARCH 2020 by Georgina Cook

Events, Photography, Documentary, Event PhotographyGeorgina Cook13 March 2020events, UKG, South Circular, Lightbox, London, night, nightclub, music, dance, dancefloor, people, crowd, rave, dubstep, drumzofthesouth, event photographer, music photography, GD4YA

An Afternoon with GD4YA Records

Portraits and location shots of GD4YA records in and around SW2, Croydon and DnR Record Shop; captured last week. Felt quite emosh taking the train into Brixton and walking up Brixton Hill, past St Matthew’s Church and other old hang outs.

Photography, Documentary, Music, Music PhotographyGeorgina Cook16 December 2019Music, Garage, music photography, Croydon, DNR Records, Addiscombe, DJ Karma, Benny Ill, Horsepower, El-B, GD4YA, South London, Brixton, Sam Levo, Rumwood, Portraits, Promo photography, head-shots, editorial, Hyponik, records, vinylComment

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