Florida rapper Clicklak speaks about growing up in Crime Hills, his friendship with Caskey, the moment that changed his life and the scar that reminds him of it By Katharina Moser When ClicKlak picks up the call around noon on an autumnal Wednesday, the narrow, yet thrilling confinement of the tubelike interior of a tourContinue reading “ClicKlak: “Music saved my life””
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Kyro Wolf: “I’ve walked through some terrifying truth, and I’ve become a better person for it”
Art illustrator Kyro Wolf talks the tricks of designing an album cover, a lifelong search for truth and his very own great escape By Katharina Moser Some say, the truth is like the moon: you cannot always see it in its full light, but it is always there. And there are very few people whoContinue reading “Kyro Wolf: “I’ve walked through some terrifying truth, and I’ve become a better person for it””
Jeshi: “There’s nothing on earth that gives me more joy than creating”
British rapper Jeshi speaks about his upcoming album “Airbag woke me up”, the chaos of life and breaking out of the shackles of what people want you to be By Katharina Moser A white shirt casually hanging over his shoulders, blue cap on black curls, and a gold tooth blinking conspiratorially in the soft afternoonContinue reading “Jeshi: “There’s nothing on earth that gives me more joy than creating””
Niko Otis: “I want to bring the protest to the party”
American Indian rapper Niko Otis speaks about his moved pathway as an artist, resistance in music, and a way forward for Native representation. By Katharina Moser It is early evening in the North Bay, and the mild October sun bathes the small town of Petaluma in its auburn light, dipping the rolling Californian hills inContinue reading “Niko Otis: “I want to bring the protest to the party””
Doobie: “Artists self-sabotage until the songs pour out”
Platinum-certified rapper Doobie talks his shift to rock’n’roll, drug addiction, the long road to sobriety – and that it’s time to be a rock star By Katharina Moser It is afternoon at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lodge, and the iconic bar in Madison, Nashville, is unusually crowded for an early Monday afternoon. SUVs and fancy carsContinue reading “Doobie: “Artists self-sabotage until the songs pour out””
Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey”
Struggle Jennings talks his new country music projects, playing the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, his friendship with Jelly Roll and the power of change and transformation in life By Katharina Moser It is late evening, car motors are starting out in the yard and the heavy studio doors bang shut behind the lastContinue reading “Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey””
Young Buck: “I put Cashville on the worldwide map, and I did it for my city”
Young Buck talks his upcoming “Renovation” EP, his criminal case, beef with 50 Cent and his unwavering commitment to the fans By Katharina Moser It is a name that has an ominous ring to it – accompanied by the anticipatory feeling that tingles down your back when you know you are in the presence ofContinue reading “Young Buck: “I put Cashville on the worldwide map, and I did it for my city””
Edward Crowe: “You can do a lot in one life time, if you’re conscious of what it is you have to do”
Music industry icon Edward Crowe talks his psychedelic journey, his new cigar brand, and the beauty to the mystery By Katharina Moser The blazing mid-day sun in the spotless, deep-blue Tennessee sky dunks the hills and pathways in dazzling waves of light. The temperatures are rising, and walking up the steep hill paths in EastContinue reading “Edward Crowe: “You can do a lot in one life time, if you’re conscious of what it is you have to do””
WLPWR: “I like to go in places that I’m not expected to be in, and I like to thrive in them”
Iconic producer WLPWR talks the psychological skills of a music producer, Black artists in country music, and the death and the rebirth of hip hop By Katharina Moser It is Friday night in Music City, Tennessee, the dusk is falling on Nashville´s East Iris Studios, ice cubes are clacking in Whiskey glasses held in tattooed-upContinue reading “WLPWR: “I like to go in places that I’m not expected to be in, and I like to thrive in them””
Yelawolf: “There is something beautiful about controlled insanity”
US rapper Yelawolf talks his double album War Story, embracing the craziness, and the broken heart of an artist By Katharina Moser Rays of warm sunshine peak through the half-opened thick curtains and illuminate the mixing desk in soft light. On the dock, it says “Trunk Muzik Forever”, next to it a sign adorned withContinue reading “Yelawolf: “There is something beautiful about controlled insanity””
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