Interviews

Interview with music producer Chris D’Lima

London-based singer Chris D’Lima has been scarred by the music industry and taking some time away when he started writing again, the lyrics were darker and the sounds became heavier. Perhaps a reflection on the hardships of life, perhaps a change in his personal taste. Either way, he is in love with the music I’m making now, especially since I…

Q&A with Singer U.N. Jefferson

Toronto -based U.N. Jefferson fuses the elements of Soul with the fundamentals of Motown and early R&B to create a sound that is both familiar and fresh. Rooted in the vintage sounds of James Brown, The Temptations, and Wilson Pickett the band manages to keep one foot in the foundation of traditional Soul while cultivating an authentic take on a…

Interview with music producer ROE

20-year-old music producer ROE is a multi-instrumentalist from Derry (Ireland). Laying down her unique brand of self-styled “Grumpy Electro-Pop”, she has been blazing a trail for young female indie artists across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond. Her latest single ‘Down Days’ was released on February 1st, and featured on a number of prominent streaming playlists including “New Music Friday UK”…

Interview with Synth-pop band Jupe Jupe

Synth-pop band Jupe Jupe is made up of My Young on vocals and synths, Bryan Manzo and Patrick Partington on guitars, and Jarrod Arbini on drums and percussion. Jupe Jupe has received regular airplay on 90.3 KEXP as well as over a hundred college radio stations across the US and Canada. ‘Crooked Kisses’ and ‘Reduction in Drag’ charted in the…

Q&A with singer-songwriter IsaacO

Birmingham-based singer-songwriter of Nigerian descent IsaacO has supported national touring acts including Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Augustana, Billy Lockett, Joe Fox, Luke Concannon (of Nizlopi fame) among others. His debut release “Sea of Sound” has been streamed over 250,000 times on Spotify alone. He also featured on ‘Keep Moving On’, a song on the Gold-certified Satin Jackets debut album “Panorama Pacifico”,…

Q&A with singer-songwriter FABER

South London based electrifying singer/songwriter FABER has fused soulful vocals with a rocky edge. From a young age, she was immersed into the world of music and her passion blossomed through playing the violin from age 6. FABER shared her headstrong and passionate views of social issues and everyday life as she writes her debut album set to be released…

Interview with singer-songwriter Emzae

Derby-based singer-songwriter Emzae is building a loyal following for her unique brand of self-produced electronic pop which has received praise from the likes of BBC Introducing and Transgressive’s Toby L. Her captivating and emotive live set has landed her slots at a number of festivals including Dot to Dot and Beat the Streets, along with tour stops in Manchester, Birmingham…

Interview with musician and singer Johnny Garso

Zaragoza-based musician, singer and composer Jonny Garso is an artist who started his career in 2011 as a singer and a guitarist of a punk rock band, Alien Roots. With them, he had released two albums Ufology in 2012 and The Outcome, The Changes in 2015. After nine years with the band, Johnny decides to start his own career so,…