Rare interview with Bill Evans about Miles Davis and Kind of Blue
The late pianist talked about his time working with Miles and making the most iconic jazz album in history.
Category: Interviews
Goldie in conversation at Loop 2017
The British musician had an interesting conversation with Frances Morgan that’s worth your time.
Bruce Swedien on recording with Michael Jackson
Bruce Swedien was the man behind the mixer on Michael Jackson’s biggest hits. In this interview, he discussed his techniques.
Khruangbin on The Nostalgia Mixtape
The Texan trio spoke to Sama’an Ashrawi about music and life for The Nostalgia Mixtape.
A candid interview with DOOM from 2014
Here’s DOOM in a rare interview with Ediction UK talking about his life, parenting, and the best advice he’s ever received.
Sade's E! Extreme Close Up Interview (1992)
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
We spoke to Hossam Hilal and asked him five questions about his life and stuff.
That time Scratch Magazine interviewed Madlib in 2005
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 saving it somewhere. Sometimes I scope them out for inspiration. On my travels, I found one via Stones Throw. It was an interview by Scratch Magazine and tells the same …
J Dilla Talks About His Sampling Inspirations in Rare Interview From 2003
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
James Gardin is the next guest in our new mini interview series. We’re back with another installment in our mini interview series and we’re joined by James Gardin. You may remember our feature on his new video, Joy. Well, he’s kindly answered our 7 questions for your perusal so enjoy! What is your favourite city …
Interview: Imperial
Imperial is the first guest in our new mini interview series. It’s difficult to find a balance between long form and short form writing. Long form is extensive but takes time to read. Short form is quick to absorb but might not offer as much in comparison. We’ll never cease long form content but we …
One Word Answers: Darko The Super & ialive
One Word Answers returns with Darko The Super and ialive of The Hell Hole Store. This feature has proved popular and today’s one word answers come from Darko The Super and ialive aka The Hell Hole Store. The first answer will be Darko’s and the second ialive’s. Enjoy! 1. What’s your favorite colour? Blue / …
One Word Answers: The Broken Orchestra
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, opinions, or a Talib Kweli verse. We thought it’d be cool to strip things down and ask people questions with one requirement: the responses have to be one word answers. So …
Interview: Aria Jay
We interviewed Aria Jay about her latest release, Growth. Pink isn’t at the top of my favourite colour list but it’s starting to grow on me thanks to Aria Jay. The pastel rose hues of her Instagram are a perfect accompaniment for a brilliant musician. Aside from her visual aesthetic, Aria is a beautiful vocalist …
Interview: Deadpoole
We interviewed Deadpoole about his latest album and his thoughts on last year’s music.
INTERVIEW: Taelor Headless
Ashton James Brown brings us an interview with Taelor Headless, the mastermind behind Headless Flywear. We first encountered Headless Flywear way back in February of 2014. While that may seem like a relatively short expanse of time, in this internet age where information is exchanged at breakneck speed, a little over two years is akin …
Interview: Davu Flint
We interviewed Philly’s Davu Flint about his musical upbringing, how his home state has moulded his music and another life as an international gigolo.
Interview: Sumochief
Ashton James Brown interviewed the exciting jazz/hip hop quartet Sumochief and discussed their origins, their thoughts regarding London’s vibrant music scene and how music technology is incorporated into their creative process. The UK hip hop scene has an abundance of talent when it comes to emcees and producers, however live hip hop bands are few …
Interview: Scott Xylo
Ashton James Brown caught up with intrepid beatsmith Scott Xylo and discussed his love of all things animated, his ideal music tech purchases and his latest project “2003 // HeERO Scott”. Leicester-based producer Scott Xylo’s vibrant brand of electronica infused “Boom Bap” and imaginative concept “Beat Tapes” make him one of the most intriguing talents …
Leftover Links: Music Interviews
Our latest edition of Leftover Links features interviews from the likes of Black Milk, Malcolm Cecil and Thelonious Martin.
