MECCA:83

CREATIVITY . CULTURE . COMMUNITY

AWARD WINNING CREATIVE DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | PHOTOGRAPHER | WRITER

Who I Am

Mecca:83 aka Evan Jones is a creative director with 20 years experience in producing narrative-based content across multiple mediums, platforms, languages, and industries. Currently based in Manchester (UK), but often found in mid-budget hotel rooms around the world, chasing new stories and experiences.

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“An ethereal, jazzy take on boom bap, equal parts Air’s Moon Safari and Minnie Riperton circa her work with Rotary Connection.”

- The Guardian

The Music

Mecca:83 & Moose Dawa

Mind Travellin LP
Vinyl | Digital

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Until Dawn LP
Vinyl | Digital

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Samskarra Beat Tape
Cassette | Digital

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Writing

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Human curation still matters

In a sea of AI-driven curation, the power of human recommendation is more important than ever.

Hip Hop, AI and the question of authenticity

Ai gives us the power to create more music, more easily than ever before: sometimes even without human contribution. But at what cost to our connection with the music itself?

WORKINONIT zines now available online

Previously available exclusively at our live events, both editions of the WORKINONIT photo zine are now available online.

Creativity and experience are synonymous

How challenging yourself and seeking out new experiences can positively impact your creative thinking.

Spectrum 77: Madlib’s forgotten alias

They call him Lord Quas, The Beat Konductah, Dj Rels, Malik Flavors or Ahmad Miller. But there’s another alias you’re probably less familiar with…

Q-Tip: Open Innovations

Q-Tip’s unreleased magnum opus doesn’t get nearly enough coverage if you ask me…