June 24th 2021 show on Rinse FM featuring an Interview with South London Rapper on the rise Kam Bu , The Spotlight on Kano (16 years of his debut album ‘Home Sweet Home’), KYOH Mix: Jay-Z (25 years of ‘Reasonable Doubt’) … Plus music from Don Toliver, Shaybo, Jelani Blackman, H.E.R., Snoh Aalegra, Summer Banton, Demarco, Ariez Baby, Kojey Radical & more
Rinse FM Show - 18/02/2021
Feb 18th 2021 show on Rinse FM featuring Interviews with Alicai Harley & Shakka , The Spotlight on Eminem … Plus music from Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z, Skillibeng, Ghetts, Jaz Karis & Big Tobz, VanJess, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, Danny Sanchez, Polo G, Freddie Gibbs & more
ROTIMI (DRE FROM POWER) INTERVIEW
Singer-Song-Writer Rotimi AKA Dre in the TV series Power talks to SK Vibemaker about:
How he got his part in ‘Power’ & what it has done for his career
Being a god fearing man
Jay-Z being his Simon Cowell & mentoring his in his early days age 17
Being taken seriously as a singer due to his acting work
Knowing his roots & being 1st generation Nigerian
Collaborating with with Afro B
The emancipation of Afrobeats
The challenge of playing such a villain in Power & more
Understanding the Music plugger | ONSITE Podcast
SK Vibemaker, Chris the Capo, Shan Mcginley & 3 microphones…
Things discussed:
Artists putting their money where their mouth is when having political views
A-Level results… How to react
New artists understanding what the ‘Music plugger is’
Artists & brand management
Brand art direction
DMX & Meek Mill career parallels
The best Hip Hop Movies
Jay-Z partnering with the NFL
The Government Launching Special Chicken Boxes To Reduce Knife Crime controversy
VANITY METRICS | ONSITE PODCAST
SK Vibemaker, Capo Lee, Chennessy & 3 microphones…
Things discussed:
Vanity Metrics
What the hell is goin on in Sudan?
Too much formula & way too little boundary pushing in new UK music?
If an artist isn’t signed to major label but has major backing are they still ‘Independent’?
How does Karma really work?
Is Jay Z making it to a billionaire inspirational or too far fetched?
2 years on from Grenfell
Krept & Konan Ban Drill & more
ULTP (EP 33)
In this episode of Unlock the Podcast, SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison talk:
· Life hacks to early morning starts
· Chris Brown ranking high on the all-time R&B artist list
· Where the Merry in Christmas has gone
· To love handle or not
· The skill of segways in conversations
· Confusions over Bitcoin
· The difference between Eminem & Jay-Zs comebacks this year
· Weather Hip Hop fans embrace the O.Gs less than other music genres embrace their O.Gs
· Too much music too little time – The art of the DJ ear
ULTP (EP 32)
In this episode of Unlock the Podcast, SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by UK DJ/Producer/Music Connoisseur Snips to talk:
· Has “Branding” created a generation of entitlement?
· Awareness vs. supporting worldly injustices
· The struggle of new age comedians in the current ‘viral hype’ climate
· GOAT talk (Wu-Tang vs ATCQ, RZA vs DJ Premier, Biggie vs Jay-Z)
· Is the present celebration of 2Pac “trendy”?
· The evolution of eras of music
· The creative process behind Snips’ new instrumental project ‘The Barbershop E.P.’ & more
Unlock The Podcast (EP 28)
In this episode of Unlock the Podcast, SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison talk:
· Notting Hill Carnival 2017
· BBK Takeover at The O2 w/ The Den
· Meek Mill & Live Nation wrongful lawsuit - is their music to blame for violence?
· Jay-Z @ V Festival and Eminem @ Reading Festival
· Russ' donation to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas
· The rise and reign of Lil Uzi Vert
· Stormzy's 'Cigarettes & Cush' video
· Album releases: ASAP Mob / Kodak Black / Dave East / Brockhampton / XXXTentacion / Tion Wayne + more
Unlock The Podcast (EP 26)
In episode 26 of Unlock The Podcast SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison talk about:
· What is off limits when doing interviews
· What questions would we ask Jay-Z
· Andre 3000 still great over 40?
· Great artists aren’t always the greatest vocalists
· Amine & Vic Mensa debut albums
· Kendrick Lamar Killing the art direction
· Is the shadow too much for the children of greats – Damian Marley, King Combs & Jaden Smith
· Is Asad being exploited by DJ Khaled?
· Meme-makers making salarys & more
Jay-Z & J Hus albums of the year
In episode 25 of Unlock The Podcast SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison discuss Jay-Z Vs J Hus albums of the year so far, Ushers million Dollar STD lawsuit settlement & more
Listen to the full podcast here