In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - North / West London based MNELIA talks to SK Vibemaker about:
Why melody is King
Good Melodies vs. Good lyrics
The evolution of singers from the church to studio based & more
Celeste Interview
London based soul artist Celeste talks to SK Vibemaker about:
The last 2 years in the music journey of Celeste leading up to having a number 1 album
Not conforming to the current trend & carving a new niche sound
Making music for movie soundtracks & her music being used in adverts
The story behind her track ‘You’ll never stop this flame’
Embracing her natural hair
Dealing with music Industry pressures to be overly sexual
The story behind the album title ‘Not your muse’
What it’s gonna take for UK based R&B to have more success?
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
Summer Banton Interview
South East London based Singer/Song-writer on the rise Summer Banton, talks to SK Vibemaker about:
Her musical journey so far
Being 6 years old in the studio with Reggae Legend Maxi Priest
Her ties with Dirtbike LB of D-Block Europe
Her struggles on being a new artist entering the music showbiz
The struggles on UK R&B crossover/mainstream success over the years
How important it is for Summer Banton to stay true to her R&B essence & Preserve the Britishness in her music
Rebecca Garton Interview
Singer/Song-writer on the rise Rebecca Garton talks to SK Vibemaker about:
Her music journey so far
Connecting with Krept & Konan & having 3 features on their debut album
The challenge building a brand as a new artist
The struggles of UK R&B & if it needs recognition from the U.S
Experiences of the cultural shift moving to the UK from Ghana aged 17
Cultivating/sharpening her song-writing pen
Working with Jeremih on her forthcoming ‘Take me home’ E.P. & more
RAY BLK INTERVIEW
SK Vibemaker talks to Ray BLK about:
How the last 12 months have treated her
Her place in the game - Does she feel under-rated?
How important the vocal performance is for a singer these days
Staying inspired as a song-writer
Naming exes in songs
Her debut album she is working on
Growing up in Catford/South London
How much she has grown & changed since her 2016 single ’50/50’
How easy/hard it is to settle into the music business
Dealing with Social anxiety & more
SHAKKA PODCAST
With the release of his new single ‘Heart the weekend’, Shakka talks to SK Vibemaker for UW about the success of his recent solo tour, effortlessly fusing together so many influences, all of the studio camps he has been involved with this year, Craig Davids influence on his career, what winning 2 MOBO awards has done for his career, signing his 2nd major label record deal recently & more
Omar Podcast
With the recent release of his 8th studio album ‘Love in beats’, Omar talks to SK Vibemaker for Urbanworld about 4 decades in the game, Collabing with Grammy award winning Robert Glasper, his record label dealings back in the 80s, being a recipient of an MBE, Lack of UK R&B success & more
WSTRN PODCAST
On the release of their new single ‘A-List’, Akelle & Haile sat down with SK Vibemaker for Urbanworld & spoke about Haile unmistakable ad libs, flying the flag for UK R&B, the frustrations of having to hold back all the new material they have in the stash, following up their hit ‘IN2’, what they have learnt about the industry so far & more
RAY BLK INTERVIEW
Ray BLK talks to SK Vibemaker for UW about catching peoples attention with her track 50/50, her debut project ‘Haversham E.P.’, her swag, SZA comparisions, her regular song making process & more