Interviews Archives | Sampleface

Sade’s E! Extreme Close Up Interview (1992)

October 18, 2020• Interviews

Here’s Sade talking to E! about her 1992 album Love Deluxe, her origins, and the reasons behind her 4-year hiatus.

A 5-question interview with Hossam Hilal

July 22, 2019• Interviews

We spoke to Hossam Hilal and asked him five questions about his life and stuff. Hossam Hilal dropped Ozerk, his latest EP, on 20th July so...

That time Scratch Magazine interviewed Madlib in 2005

July 12, 2019• Interviews

Madlib is more welcome to interviews these days but in 2005, they were a rarity. I can’t let a Madlib interview pass me by without...

J Dilla Talks About His Sampling Inspirations in Rare Interview From 2003

May 4, 2019• Interviews

The hip hop icon talks about his family in Detroit and how he only discovered Fela Kuti while working on Like Water For Chocolate.

Interview: James Gardin

November 25, 2018• Interviews

James Gardin is the next guest in our new mini interview series. We’re back with another installment in our mini interview series and...

Interview: Imperial

November 22, 2018• Interviews

Imperial is the first guest in our new mini interview series. It’s difficult to find a balance between long form and short form...

One Word Answers: Darko The Super & ialive

December 21, 2017• Interviews

One Word Answers: The Broken Orchestra

December 15, 2017• Interviews

Our new feature, One World Answers, is an interview with a short twist. There’s a lot of talk in hip hop, whether it’s bravado,...

Interview: Aria Jay

July 2, 2017• Interviews

We interviewed Aria Jay about her latest release, Growth. Pink isn’t at the top of my favourite colour list but it’s starting...

Interview: Deadpoole

January 9, 2017• Interviews

INTERVIEW: Taelor Headless

August 28, 2016• Interviews

Ashton James Brown brings us an interview with Taelor Headless, the mastermind behind Headless Flywear. We first encountered Headless...

Interview: Davu Flint

January 23, 2015• Interviews

We interviewed Philly’s Davu Flint about his musical upbringing, how his home state has moulded his music and another life as an...

Interview: Sumochief

September 18, 2014• Interviews

Interview: Scott Xylo

July 23, 2014• Interviews

Ashton James Brown caught up with intrepid beatsmith Scott Xylo and discussed his love of all things animated, his ideal music tech...

Leftover Links #17: Music Interviews

May 13, 2014• Interviews

Our latest edition of Leftover Links features interviews from the likes of Black Milk, Malcolm Cecil and Thelonious Martin. While music...

Interview: Kaly

May 1, 2014• Interviews

INTERVIEW: DarkoTheSuper

March 8, 2014• Interviews

We interviewed DarkoTheSuper. Or was it Doc Heller? Dwarf Nebula? Either way, we discussed his latest albums and who/what inspired his...

Interview: BVA

February 14, 2014• Interviews

We interviewed High Focus Records’ BVA about his early influences and his new album, “Be Very Aware”. Today sees the...

INTERVIEW: AbJo

February 4, 2014• Interviews

INTERVIEW: Edward Scissortongue

February 1, 2014• Interviews

Ashton James Brown interviewed Edward Scissortongue and talked about his hip hop origins, his grandfather’s advice and his upcoming...

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