New Ep of #ONSITEPodcast with SK Vibemaker, Frisco, Flowdan & Manga St Hilare… Things discussed:
The Peak years of Grime
Is there unity between the Grime scene & the UK Drill scene?
Why don’t more artists mix between the genres?
SWINDLE Interview
On the release of his new album ‘The new world’, Producer extraordinaire Swindle talks to SK Vibemaker about:
How he describes his production sound
How he feels about Sampling
Why his albums are so concise with their track count
The story behind the track No black, No Irish (Ft. Maverick Sabre & Joel Culpepper)
His working relationship with Kojey Radical & why he writes music for the best reason
How he feels about the impact of his music
Would he try his hand at making UK Drill music?
The making of ‘Blow ya trumpet’ (Ft. Knucks, Ghetts, Akala & Kojey Radical)
Making his first £1000 in music & more
Keeya Keys Interview
North London Rapper Keeya Keys talks to SK Vibemaker about
The gap in when people first heard of him in 2017 & him reemerging in 2020
Was music a Plan B after football?
Blending together rap, Afrobeats & Brazilian styles
The beginnings of his relationship with NSG & 4Play & how it has developed over the years
Growing up loving Grime & his problem with the genre
The challenge of putting football metaphors into his bars
Chopping ‘dead tings’ to get practice
Signing a major label deal
Does he have any African heritage?
Forthcoming project
His work with producer Diztortion & more
Rinse FM show - 17/06/2021
June 17th 2021 show on Rinse FM featuring an Interview with North London rapper PK (Of YGG), The Spotlight on Drake (11 years of ‘Thank me later), Big Screen Little Screen - Movie & TV talk with movie reporter Lowery, Kendrick Lamar x 2Pac Mix … Plus music from J Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Tion Wayne, Rema, Mr Eazi x Dre Skull x Popcaan, BXKS, Migos, H.E.R., Kam-Bu, 42 Dugg & more
Rinse FM Show - 06/05/2021
May 6th 2021 show on Rinse FM featuring Interview with East London Rapper on the rise T Mulla & Los Angeles based Singer/Song-writer Maeta + The Spotlight on Skepta (Celebrating 5 years of Konnichiwa) … Plus music from DJ Khaled W/ Migos & H.E.R., Cashh, Baby Keem, Blanco, Queen Naija Ft. Ari Lennox, Mnelia, JGrrey, Keeya Keys, FFSYTHO, Stardom, Ty Dolla Sign & more
Big Zuu Interview
Big Zuu talks to SK Vibemaker about:
His rise over the last few years making him a multi-threat (MC, TV presenter, DJ & Author) & how his ambitions have changed
Transition into the TV world & being compared to Big Narstie
Trying to juggle both the TV & music life
How good he has been with investments & how much financial advice he has seeked
His love for melody & how serious he is taking the singing
How much he is tempted to jump on the UK Drill vibe
How much experimentation is he willing to do & how much obligation does he feel to the core Grime sound?
The Current state of Grime
The current status of his original collective MTP
How his cousin AJ Traceys success has impacted him
His forthcoming album & book
Making ‘Variation’ with D Double E & more
Rinse FM show - 11/02/2021
Feb 11th 2021 show on Rinse FM featuring Interviews with Dolapo & Teks Sinatra , The Spotlight on 2PAC … Plus music from Cardi B, Digga D X AJ Tracey, Dexta Daps, J.I.D., Kay2b, Lucky Daye, Shae Universe, Indie, Pooh Shiesty, Slowthai, Jevon & more
Frisco Interview (1/2)
The BBK General hardly needs an introduction… Frisco talks to SK Vibemaker about:
Making UK Drill with TSB & will there be much more UK Drill from Frisco?
Comparisons between the rise in UK Drill & the rise in Grime back in the day
The ‘Is Grime still alive’ debate
Update on a BBK project
Wileys involvement in a forthcoming Boy Better Know project & his relationship with Wiley now
The making of ‘Red Card’ with Boy Better Know & More
D Double E Interview
In part 1 of an extensive chat - East Londons Newham General D Double E talks to SK Vibemaker about:
Does the ‘Legend’ title ever feel like a burden?
His problem with the title ‘Grime’
The beginnings of his working relationship with JME
The story behind the title of the album ‘Double Or Nothing’
The transition from making rave reload bars to making albums
How much of the bars of his Huge lyrics catalogue he remembers & more
FAITH SFX & CO THROWBACK SET
Continuing the #SKVibemakerThrowbacks in major fashion… This time with a shell down set on the legendary pirate radio station Dejavu FM.
LOCATION: East London / DejaVu FM
YEAR: 2006
MCS: Faith SFX x Big Narstie, Solo & Young One (NAA), Flirta D (SLK) x Marci Phonix & Hypa Fen