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Fresh music & assortments… Rap, Reggae Dancehall, Afrobeats, R&B & assortments all in the mix
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – North West London based Singer/Song-writer on the rise Natanya talks to SK Vibemaker about Her music journey so far, Overcoming musical dyslexia, The challenge of making an impact as a new artist, How much artistic compromise is she willing to make Doechii co-signing her & more
D DOUBLE E - His Favourite Ad-Lib
In a clip of My Interviews Are Hotter, D Double E speaks to SK Vibemaker about The scenario of being over-shadowed by a guest feature on your own song, His favourite & most impactful ad-lib, The artist or album that has inspired D Double E & more
TYLA: “The goal is to be the biggest pop star”
In a throwback clip of My Interviews Are Hotter - Tyla talks to SK Vibemaker about Her take on the impact of Amapiano, Her Long term ambitions & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – South London rapper on the rise Catch talks to SK Vibemaker about Catchs biggest drive / motivation to write, What type of artist is Catch? What Catch learnt from Dave, Transitioning away from the street life, 'Elephant In The Room' project, Collabing with Young Adz & more
30 YEARS OF 'IT WAS WRITTEN' BY NAS - SPOTLIGHT
Nas second album 'It was written' turns 30. The follow up to the certified classic ‘Illmatic’ released 2 years earlier in 1994. How did this album impact back then & what is the legacy 30 years later?
In a clip the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Catch talks to SK Vibemaker about how a working relationship with Dave began
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Ludacris talks to SK Vibemaker about The Ludacris mentality after 25 years + in the game, The challenge of the pivot from music to acting, Mastering his intricate rap flow, How far Atlanta rap has progressed over the last 25 years, His best investment in his music career, New music & more
In a clip from the latest episode of My Interviews Are hotter Ms Banks talks to SK Vibemaker on the hidden bias against dark skin in global media & her dedication to Samantha Drummonds
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – Oxford raised singer/song-writer on the rise Elmiene talks to SK Vibemaker about his debut album ‘Sounds for someone’, What it means to have a good pen game, his story so far, his transition from cover artist to a musician & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Tinie Tempah speaks to SK Vibemaker about Why he decided to come back into this vulnerable place that is music, Does he feel like he still has something to prove, His well-being journey, The most significant chapter in his career so far, His early ambitions as an artist, The legacy of his debut album ‘Discovery’, How his ‘rockstar life’ has changed since becoming a parent & more
In a clip to from the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Tinie Tempah speaks to SK Vibemaker about Why investing in music publishing is good business, Favourite album of all-time , The making of ‘Pass out’, Meeting producer extraordinaire Labrinth & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Olympia Vitalis speaks to SK Vibemaker about The distinction between soul & R&B, The importance of a British vocal style, Her Amy Winehouse stories, The deep lines on her song ‘Angels Patience’, Biggest hurdles for new artists & more
In a throwback clip of My Interviews Are Hotter, TYLA speaks to SK Vibemaker about Her heritage, Music numbers vs good music
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Rita Ora speaks to SK Vibemaker about Pressures to deliver to pop star standards, Career highlights so far, Her new single ‘All Natural’, Leaving behind the major label & the new chapter in her career, An insight into her daily training & well-being regime & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Omar Lyefook speaks to SK Vibemaker about Stevie Wonder conversations, His MBE, The unsung 80s & 90s UK soul artists & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Conway The machine speaks to SK Vibemaker about leaving the street life, Best investments, ‘You can’t kill god with bullets’ & more
ROME STREETZ X CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS INTERVIEW
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, New York based rapper Rome Streetz & Producer Conductor Williams speak to SK Vibemaker about What made them make this joint project, Their thoughts on the rise in A.I. in music, Rap beefs & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Teedra Moses talks to SK Vibemaker about her special fanbase in the UK, Did she know she had a cult classic with ‘Complex Simplicity’, Ne-Yos input in her early career, The benefits of being a song-writer, The Maybach Music chapter of her career, Her career before making music & more
A MINECRAFT MOVIE CAST INTERVIEW
On the release of A Minecraft Movie - SK Vibemaker & Lowery talks to stars of the film Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers & Sebastian Hansen.
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Bayka speaks to SK Vibemaker about How he got the name ‘Bayka’, Comparisons with Skeng, His connection with UK artists, His ‘Sinner life’ mentality, How he managed to elevate from being by himself at 15 & avoiding street life, Leaning from one of the Dancehall OGs & more
Schoolboy Q talks to SK Vibemaker about how artists get to the point where they release music on their terms in this fast food generation, The evolution of Schoolboy Q since his first 2 albums, Avoiding the dark side of showbiz & Do his kids critique his music? The creation of his track ’Yearn 101’ & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – Mr Vegas talks to SK Vibemaker about A career spanning back nearly 30 years, reclaiming his masters, ‘King of dancehall’ title, Biggest career challenges & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Kranium speaks to SK Vibemaker about how appreciated he feels by the music industry? The current status of Reggae Dancehall & the evolution in the sound, What is a hit record to Kranium? Perfecting song-writing & melodies, An album that has had a big impact on him & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Mowgs speaks to SK Vibemaker about His story so far, Dealing with the fame of being one of the faces for rap for Birmingham, His heritage & growing up in his rare dynamic, His love for Caviar & pancakes, The future for Mowgs & more
Valiant speaks to SK Vibemaker about The impact of Dunce Cheque, Did he really leave school with no grades? Staying focused when your status is rising, Working with Vybz Kartel, Does he adjust his performances for outside of Jamaica & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Mahalia talks to SK Vibemaker about dealing with western beauty standards, New single ‘Pick up the pace’ & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Kofi Stone speaks to SK Vibemaker about The main influence behind his music, Why rappers lie in their raps, His album ‘A man after Gods own heart’ & more
Sean Paul x SK Vibemaker 2011 interview
In an interview from 2011 Sean Paul speaks to SK Vibemaker about Vybz Kartel endorsing skin bleeching, Marcus Garvey, Not collabing with certain reggae dancehall artists, Michael Jackson, Tatoos & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, M1llionz speaks to SK Vibemaker about transitioning from the streets to music, Investments, Rasta life, ‘Ghetto life’ mixtape & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – Birmingham rapper M11lionz talks to SK Vibemaker about his relationship with Drake, embracing versatility, standing out & more • Picking music over football as a career • His relationship with Drake • Would M1llions compromise for a wider audience • Not conforming / following the crowd & more __________________________ @SKVIBEMAKER WWW.SKVIBEMAKER.CO.UK WWW.KNOWYOURSELFOUTHERE.COM #MyInterviewsAreHotter
The Notorious B.I.G - IYDKNUK - Spotlight
In the latest edition of If you don’t know, now you know - SK Vibemaker puts the spotlight on the debut album from Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. on the 30th anniversary of his iconic debut album ‘Ready to die’
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Busy Signal talks to SK Vibemaker about the success of his ‘Happy birthday’ song, how he looks back on his 20 years+ music career, His take on the current health/state of Reggae Dancehall, a new Busy Signal album & more
In the latest episode of My Interviews Are Hotter, Spice speaks to SK Vibemaker about The pressure that comes with being ‘The Queen of Dancehall’, Where the unapologetic raw Spice come from, What people need to know about her new album ‘Mirror 25’& more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter – The queen of Reggae Dancheall Spice talks to SK Vibemaker about The impact/Legacy of her track ‘So mi like it’ 10 years on, Lines that’s she wanted to change on ‘So mi like it’ & more
Manchester rapper on the rise Nemzzz on why he is ‘Mr DND’, Escaping the trappings of Manchester, His career elevation & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Southampton born singer/Song-writer Reuben Aziz talks to SK Vibemaker about the biggest challenges making an impact as a new artist, The state of UK-based R&B & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Dexta Daps talks to SK Vibemaker about the legacy of ‘Shabba Mudda pot’, The current state of Reggae Dancehall, His latest album ‘Trilogy’ & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - South London Rapper on the rise Prop talks to SK Vibemaker about Whether he the UKs version of J Cole or Kanye West, Going against current trends & waves, Being hood famous & managing the rising status as a young rapper & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Capleton talks to SK Vibemaker on his 1st trip to UK in 13 years
Timothée Chalamet as Wonka - “You have never seen him act like this before” - Keegan-Michael Key
A throwback to Pirate Radio - Before the release of his album ‘Greatest hits’ Skepta has a conversation & spits some bars on the SK Vibemaker(s) show
M1OnTheBeat talks to SK Vibemaker about his definition of UK Drill, Beginnings of working w/ Headie One & His debut project & more
BOUNTY KILLER & CHAM INTERVIEW
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - Reggae Dancehall legends Bounty Killer & Cham talk to SK Vibemaker about Rebalancing Reggae Dancehall & why 'badman don't answer unknown numbers'
BYRON MESSIA on People not wanting to give him ratings, Being a St Kitts ambassador, Talibans & more
VALIANT talks to SK Vibemaker about being a future ‘King of dancehall’, Afrobeats Vs Reggae? ‘Trap-Dancehall’, ‘4:14’ mixtape & more
Singer / songwriter / actress / producer Chloe Bailey talks to SK Vibemaker about ‘Cheating back’, The discussion about her sex scene in ‘Swarm’, ‘In Pieces’ album & more
Singer/Actor CoCo Jones talks to SK Vibemaker about Her transition from child actor to singer, growing up in public, Her best British accent, ‘What I didn’t tell you’ & more
Jonathan Majors x Tessa Thompson x CREED 3 interviews
SK Vibemaker & Lowery talk to Jonathan Majors & Tessa Thompson - The stars of the Creed 3 movie about Jonathan Majors becoming a sex symbol with his body transformation, Could Valkyrie take out Adonis & Damien & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - South London Rapper on the rise Enny talks to SK Vibemaker abou not ‘rapping about sex’, ‘Peng Black Girls’ impact, Comparisons & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - SK Vibemaker tals to XXXtentacion’s team about What people need to know about the ‘Look at me’ documentary, Managing the complicated character of XXX, XXX being savvy with business & more
CRAIG DAVID on his 'Legend' status, UK R&B Vs America, Growing up mixed race, '22' album & more
GLORILLA on Staying FNF, Being 1 of 10 children, Relationship w/ Cardi B, New project & more
Dame Dash (Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella records with Jay-Z & Kareem Burke) talks to SK Vibemaker about his views on Kanye West ‘White Lives Matter T-Shirt’, When could a UK rapper have a big impact on the American market? His film ‘Prince of Detroit’ & more
FROM RAGS TO RICHES || ONSITE PODCAST EP 2.17
New Ep of #ONSITEPodcast with SK Vibemaker & Oxide & Neutrino … Things discussed: Managing rags to riches as new artists getting quick success, Is the Drum & bass era & Garage Era under acknowledged? & more
Cham (formally known as Babycham) talks to SK Vibemaker about The power of ‘Bloodclart’, Not compromising his sound, ‘Timebomb’ project w/ Bounty Killer & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - South London Rapper Cristale talks to SK Vibemaker about: Not planning to be a rapper, How she feels about battle rap, Linking up with Lae Lee on their track ‘Bong Bing’, Whether she cares about the ‘Queen of Drill’ title? Her Long term ambitions & more
Nigerian Emo Afrobeats artist on the rise CKAY talks to SK Vibemaker about: Getting his 1st ever plaque for his music in the UK, Did he immediately know ‘Love Nwantiti’ was a hit? The definition of ‘Love Nwantiti’, Being the current biggest streaming Afrobeats artist worldwide, Growing up in Kaduna State (Northern Nigeria), Has the rise in Afrobeats seen the slight demise in Reggae dancehall music? His long term ambitions & more
KABAKA PYRAMID on the state of Reggae, Afrobeats x Reggae Relationship, New Album, His relationship w/ Damien Marley, The Skin bleaching pandemic & more
Black female hyper sexualisation | ONSITE PODCAST 205
New Ep of #ONSITEPodcast with SK Vibemaker, Terri Walker, Summer Banton & DJ Volatile discuss: Are black females exploited in music? The Hyper sexualisation of the black female & more
East London Rapper Rimzee talks to SK Vibemaker about The important parts of his journey so far, The difference between ‘real rap’ & ‘reality rap’, Growing up in Hackney, Surviving & Bouncing back from Jail, Business investments & more
• Growing up in Essex / Romford & then moving to France for his teenage years • His come-up & the point in which he decided to take music seriously • Common misconceptions of Essex • His debut project ‘Never been ordinary’ & the statement of the title • Growing up with Gypsy travellers • The decision to rap in English & French • His inspirations & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - East London rapper on the rise ARZ talks to SK Vibemaker about How the success of his track ‘Alone with you’ has changed his life, Putting so much vulnerability in his songs, His ‘Less ego more soul’ mantra, How he would respond to being sent for by another MC/rapper & more
In the latest edition of My Interviews Are Hotter - North London based OFB Rapper Double Lz talks to SK Vibemaker about Taking a new direction in sound with his new music, Dealing with being young & hood famous, How much he would consider compromising his raw content to gain a wider audience, Working with JayKae & Blair Muir, Making a 100 racks before 18 & his investments & more
AMARIA BB talks to SK Vibemaker about: • The story behind her name • Making ‘Alternative Dancehall R&B’ • Her transition from The Voice Kids reality TV show to becoming a credible musician • Her project ‘What’s done in the dark’ & more
After she burst onto our TV screens in 2013 everyone wondered where she had gone…Tamera talks to SK Vibemaker about: • Her career before & after she exploded into the music game in 2013 aged 16 • What she means when she tells a partner she has ‘The wickedest’ • What should be expected from her debut project ‘Afrodite’ • Her working relationship with Producer P2J (Beyonce, Wizkid, Stormzy, Snoh Aalegra) • The struggles of UK Based R&B to crossover to the mainstream • Long term ambitions & more
London based Singer/Song-Writer Kara Marni talks to SK Vibemaker about: • Her ‘State of mind’ project • Opening up about Mental health in her music • Busking in her early days • Connecting with Russ on her song ‘Young Heart’ • Her track ‘Tripping’ & Channelling the energy of U.S R&B artist Amerie • Her working relationship with producers ‘The Invisible men’ • Female artists vs Music industry & more
Montreal / Canadian rapper on the rise Skiifall talks to SK Vibemaker about: • His story so far • His track ’Ting tun up’ being a turning point in his career • Emo rap & weather he cares about being the hardest rapper • How did he get his name ‘Skiifall’? • The impact of UK Drill on Canada • What people should expect from his debut project ‘WoiiYoie Tapes Vol 1’ & more
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? • Growing up loving Grime • Does he have any African heritage? • Long term ambitions • Forthcoming project & more
Singer / Song-writer on the rise Phoenix Laoutaris talks to SK Vibemaker about: Her music story so far / Growing up in South Devon / Is she continuing the ‘R&Drill’ route? / Being part of the @WEAREBLK camp / Her debut single ‘Flowers’ & more
Birmingham based rapper Miss Lamilia talks to SK Vibemaker about: The music industry pitting females against each other, Juggling the music showbiz w/ parenthood, Her challenging childhood growing up in Birmingham, Her biggest ‘Dumb Flex’ so far & more
Toronto / Canada rapper on the rise EBHONI talks to SK Vibemaker about dodging Weston road street life, Her view on body positivity, Working w/ IzyBeats, Her single ‘X Ting’ & more
The rise of UK Drill Vs the rise in Grime | ONSITE Podcast
SK Vibemaker, Manga Saint Hilare, PK Discuss the comparisons in the rise of UK Drill Vs the rise in Grime
Los Angeles based youtuber turnt rapper DDG talks to SK Vibemaker about: The impact of Pop Smokes passing on LA & his generation of rappers / The definition of ‘Moonwalking In Calabasas’ & more
The legend Busta Rhymes talks to SK Vibemaker about: Breakdancing as a kid Living in the UK / Tips for new MCs trying to master the art of flows / His awareness of UK Rap & more
Detroit / Michigan raised singer-songwriter Queen Naija talks SK Vibemaker about: Expectations of a young female to be glam all the time / How misunderstood is Queen Naija is / Growing up being mixed heritage & more
From youtuber to rapper… Ivorian Doll talks to SK Vibemaker about: The transition of her fans from a youtube to a music / Why she is the Queen of Drill & how much obligations she has to the sound / Feeling pressured at a time to have body surgery & more
East London rapper on the rise Dutchavelli talks to SK Vibemaker about: Not living in his sister SteffLon dons shadow / Bouncing back from being locked up & returning to music / His take on what is happening in the UK rap game at the moment & more
Coventry rapper on the rise PA Salieu talks to SK Vibemaker about: Growing up in Hillfields (Coventry) / J Hus comparisons / His turbulent school days / How he would respond to rappers sending for him & more
Brooklyn New York Rapper Pop Smoke talks to SK Vibemaker about: Connecting with UK producer 808MeloBeats & Skepta / Adapting to the music business / His biggest achievement so far & more
On the release of his eagerly anticipated 4th album ‘Grime MC’, JME talks to SK Vibemaker about: 4 years between albums / Feeling like the odd one out / How fatherhood & marriage have affected him
Swedish born/Los Angeles based Singer/Song-writer Snoh Aalegra talks to SK Vibemaker about: Her Cinematic soul R&B sound / Weather she wants her EXs to hear her songs about them / The lack of middle Eastern people in popular culture & more