The Rich the Kid talks to SK Vibemaker for Rinse TV about his come-up, His decision to sign a major label record deal right now, Being rich before he was famous, His definition of a ‘New freezer’, The making of his debut album, Being categorised as a ‘mumble rapper’, His unexpected collaboration with Kendrick Lamar & more
Stefflon Don Podcast
Stefflon Don talks to SK Vibemaker for UW about her fantastic last 18 months & if it has gone to plan, coming with a different sound on her single ‘Hurtin me’, How all her travelling growing up has effected her sound, Her development & evolution over the last 3 years, Developing her Jamaican influenced style, Speaking up about her imperfections, Signing her major label deal after a whole year of waiting, Her ties with QC Records, What her track ’16 shots’ has done for her career & more
Ebony Frainteso Podcast
Singer on the rise from Woodford/Essex Ebony Frainteso talks to SK Vibemaker for UW & breaks down the story behind her name, her song-writing views, Working in Amy Winehouse studio, Her heritage, Being misunderstood, Connecting with producer G.A., Finding her voice & more
ULTP (EP 31)
In this episode of Unlock the Podcast, SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by California rapper Buddy to talk:
The Buddy breakthrough
Previous affiliation with Pharrell & iamOTHER imprint
Growing up with a father who is a Pastor and his influence/opinions on his music
Getting in the studio with a “Grimey” UK artist
Remembering Garage/Grime pioneer Major Ace
The lack of UK “underground" music coverage in the early days of blogging
The history of Dizzie and Wiley beef
The development of Giggs - Wamp 2 Dem feedback
Can Young Thug and Travis Scott be compared?
The GOAT of Atlanta discussion
Who holds the crown for R&B king?
Is artists signing a major label deal no longer a celebratory event?
Lil B calling out Post Malone and other 'culture vultures'
How does ‘Dove’ keep getting away with racially controversial messages?
Stush Podcast
UK dancehall artist Stush talks to SK Vibemaker for UW about her story so far, the making of her iconic garage song ‘Dollar Sign’, Key advice to new artists coming into the game after the music politics she has faced, Her take on the current Afrowave/Afro bashment movement, Forthcoming project R.D.M & more
One Acen Podcast
Previously based in North London, rapper on the rise One Acen talks to SK Vibemaker about the musical landscape in Hatfield, his D.I.Y. approach with his music , people telling him to just get a job & him persisting with music, his distinctive hairstyle, not being the hardest/raw rapper, the success of collaboration with Hardy Caprio ‘Unsigned’, the inspiration behind his new song ‘Verfied’ & more
Kyla Podcast
You might know her from the UK Funky classic ‘Do you mind’ or ‘One dance’ with Drake… Kyla talks to SK Vibemaker about her whirlwind last 18 months, collabing with Popcaan on her new single, her ideas for a diverse album back in the funky days, her ‘One dance’ collab with Drake changing her life, working with Naughty Boy, the lack of success for UK R&B, any obligations to UK Funky House, the making of her single ‘You aint mine’ & more
E. Mak & Big Zeeks Podcast
Don’t call them a duo… E. Mak & Big Zeeks talk to SK Vibemaker about the chemistry between they have, their combined engineer & DJ background before being musicians, Signing a major label deal & making the transition from independent, The sonic inspiration & the long life of their single ‘Yo’ & more
Allana Verde Podcast
With the release of her ‘Broken record’ E.P…. Allana Verde talks to SK Vibemaker about her come up so far, The lack of success for UK R&B, The explanation of the ‘Verde’ part of her name, The transition from doing covers to writing her own material, Bad chick culture, Her ‘Broken record’ E.P. & more
Lotto Boyzz Podcast
Repping Birmingham, Lotto Boyzz talk to SK Vibemaker about their rise in status over the last year, the origins of Lotto Boyzz all the success from Birmingham artists at the moment, the afro bashment movement, the point in which they took music as a career & more