I already told you about my recent trip to Berlin with the Nomad•ness Travel Tribe and I am very happy to say I met amazing people there, most of which share interests with me, whether it is writing, music or blogging. Keisha aka TastyKeish is among those like-minded people and it was great to see her again in London. Radio host, event organiser, music and fun lover based in NYC, she is also an avid traveller eager to discover the world. While she was in the English capital for a few days, I took the opportunity to chill with her and have a quick chat on camera. She is a very interesting and inspiring individual and it is therefore a pleasure for me to introduce you to her and her positive energy. In this short interview, she talks about her European tour, art and culture in Berlin, some of her future projects and more. Without further delay, let me present to you TastyKeish, in her own words…
Now that you know more about TastyKeish, you can discover the hit of the summer (not to be taken seriously!), Shades In The Dark. Enjoy!
If you have been following the blog for quite a while, you should know that Jesse Boykins III is an artist that I particularly appreciate. After discovering him around 2008 (catch up with my introduction in case you missed it), I have been following his releases and collaborations with great pleasure. I first saw his live back in 2010, for Writer’s Block 2nd anniversary at Cargo and I was blown away by his performance. As he is in London once again and about to perform here for the fourth time, headlining the Jazz Café tomorrow for Aesthetic Sounds (with Ntjam Rosie opening for him), I got a chance to catch up with him and finally do a video interview. I was very happy about that, as he is a very interesting artist and human being, and I was looking forward to having a chat with him. I have to say my expectations have been reached and even surpassed, as this interview is one of the best I’ve ever done. Jesse Boykins III shares beautiful thoughts here and encourages everyone to live more spiritually and seek love and happiness. In this video, you will learn more about what he thinks and feels about London, headlining the Jazz Café, growth and maturity, The Romantic Movement, as well as many other interesting things. I need to give a big shout out to Sarah Fonteyne, for setting up the interview and inviting Jesse to perform at Aesthetic Sounds for the second time, as well as Jesse himself, for taking the time to sit and talk with me despite jetlag. All I have to say now is enjoy the video and I’ll be sure to enjoy the show tomorrow!
Pumpkin is a French female MC I discovered quite recently thanks to producers Supafuh and Teru, who put me on her music and more specifically her previous album, the excellent Ainsi de suite (that I am very happy to own in its vinyl version). As the talented lady was in London for a few days, I thought it would be a great opportunity to meet her and do an interview with her. We ended up in a very nice old-school pub in Baker Street, which was the perfect setting for our conversation. In this interview, Pumpkin tells us about how she discovered hip-hop, London, meeting/working with DJ Vadim and Pugs Atomz, as well as previous and upcoming projects, among other interesting things.
Without further delay, let me present to you Pumpkin, in her own words…
Now that you know more about Pumpkin, (re)discover the official video for Ainsi de suite, taken from the album of the same name. The track is featuring producer/MC Supafuh and is produced by Teru. You can buy the album on Pumpkin’s Bandcamp page.
I first told you about Chicago jazz pianist Greg Spero with a “spotlight” after I came back from my trip to the Windy City and I am very happy to have met him again, this time in London. It was a great pleasure for me to finally see him on stage and to attend the wonderful event that was the Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert at the Palladium. The quality of the music was incredible and both the band and the special guests blew me away. After such an amazing event, it was also very nice to get to spend some time with Greg and to record this interview, where he tells us more about the actual concert (including some interesting insider revelations), as well as his upcoming shows in England and Germany, among other things. He is not only a very talented musician, but also a very enthusiastic individual, whose energy and positivity are contagious. Without further delay, let me introduce you to Greg Spero…
Now that you know more about Greg Spero and what he’s up to, discover the video he mentions in the interview, where you can get a glimpse of the new direction he is taking with his music. The footage was taken during one of his performances with drummer Makaya McCraven.
To continue with this busy and productive start of 2012, I now present my first interview of the year, with Binghamton/Pittsburgh MC and producer Idasa Tariq. I can’t remember exactly when and where I discovered the talented young man, but I have been following his releases for a little while and really appreciate his work. Idasa is among the most driven, focused and hard-working artists I know and he is definitely an inspiration when it comes to taking the right steps to achieve your dreams and goals, as well as staying as independent as possible. With a new record label, websites and other endeavours, he is clearly going places and it is a great pleasure for me to see him do his thing. In this interesting video interview, he tells us about his musical path, Pittsburgh and Binghamton, future projects and collaborations among many other things. Without further delay, let me present to you Idasa Tariq, in his own words…
Now that you are more familiar with Idasa Tariq, and in case you missed it, discover Pissed Off Soul Man. You can head directly to his Bandcamp page or simply click on the link below. Enjoy and spread the word.
Sometimes, it’s about the little things and how one leads to another. For example, going to see Raashan Ahmad’s show at Momo lead to bumping into Pugs Atomz, which lead to having a chat with him and deciding to do an interview. Simple, huh?
A few weeks after the show, I met-up with the Chicago, now London-based MC and got a chance to ask him a few questions about the English capital, the Electric, travelling and more. It was a pleasure to listen to his answers, as it is now one to share them with you. In case you are not familiar with Pugs Atomz, or if you want to know what’s he’s been up to, this is a chance to get a glimpse into his universe.
I first heard of Pugs Atomz on The Morpheus Soul Show, where he was a guest several times, either with The Electric (DJ Vadim, Sabira Jade) or with other guests and I really like his music, it’s spontaneity and cheerfulness. I actually listened to his last performance on the show with UK singer Greg Blackman, for the 6th anniversary and it was a great one. You can dowload the podcast in case you missed it.
Now, without further delay, here is my quick interview with Pugs Atomz…
Now that you know more about Pugs Atomz, discover his music with People in love, one of my favourite tracks from his latest LP entitled Enjoy. You can download the whole album on his Soundcloud page.
I was telling you yesterday about those Chicago treats I have in store for you and this is the first one I want to share with you. I had the huge pleasure of meeting Yaw and Khari Lemuel thanks to Herma Puma and Tensei producer Chris Kramer during a lovely night of music, deep conversations and laughter. This is clearly one of my best memories from this trip to Chicago and I feel blessed to have been able to experience it. This is one of the reasons why I am talking about this need for real communication in the video blog. There is only so much you can do through a computer screen and I believe the net should serve more as a way to connect than really communicate. Anyway, I’m grateful for this moment and for this incredible interview. It is the first time I asked so few questions and got so lengthy, deep and interesting answers. Yaw & Khari Lemuel form the group The Ones and they are making beautiful, deep, spiritual and positive music that should touch your heart and soul. It is a great pleasure for me to introduce them to you and I strongly encourage you to get familiar and support them. Here we go…
Now that you are familiar with Yaw & Khari Lemuel, it is time to discover their incredible music, with two live performances/previews of songs from their upcoming album. First of all, the magnificent By&By, the first song I heard from them and which enchanted me immediately.
Then, the equally beautiful Land of light is another deeply touching song that you will probably want to listen to on repeat, as is my case. Enjoy and spread the word!
EDIT: The Ones have finally launched their Kickstarter campaign and I strongly encourage you to support them and spread the word about their project. Watch the video below and head over to the project’s page HERE. Thanks for them!
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