Category: Interviews
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Get To Know Roy Banks, The Chicago Artist With Unlimited Potential (flowsfordays Interview)
Roy Banks is the definition of a creative. Passion exudes from the Chicago wordsmith through a strong dedication to his craft, skillful planning, and the continuous refinement and progression in his music. One of the most impressive displays of his talent is through his songwriting, beautifully shown in last year’s May Mayhem series. Each week of the…
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LURK FRANKLIN IS A MISFIT, and you should be too… (Exclusive Interview)
I first met Lurk Franklin an Open Mic here in Las Vegas. We met at The Jam open mic and I could tell that he was something special. The artist has an aura around him that screams “I came here to party, and you should be too.” He turned some heads with his track Misfits at that first open…
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Mystery, Curiosity and Why Faso’s ‘Stranger Things’ Is Sure Is SURE.TO.SHOCK.
I was first introduced to Faso back in 2016 with his Soundcloud banger Minute. Back then, Faso’s sound was untethered but fun and made you want to be part of the moment wherever you were. 3 years later, Faso’s back with the same energy, but a much bolder sound. Reminiscent of a young Mac Miller…
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Exclusive FFD Interview With NoFace, Rapper – “The only reason I started rapping was because of artists who were able to paint pictures, tell stories, and capture emotions through words”
NoFace, Rapper and flowfordays have an extensive history. It was in 2017 that I received (and posted) his first submission, and immediately noticed the depth of his potential. Less than a month later he dropped his uplifting, yet emotionally vulnerable EP Never Fear Rejection. At that time I rarely wrote reviews, but after first listen…
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Chicago Rap/Rock Group Blaqrock Started Out With a Vision. 3 & A Half Years Later, It Couldn’t Be Clearer (Exclusive Interview)
In the mid 20th century, Chicago was filled to the brim with talented jazz and blues musicians. Muddy Waters and Louis Armstrong came up in the Windy City among hundreds of innovative performers. Hip hop has now infiltrated the city’s music scene, but history can never be erased. Search blues or jazz or rock AND…
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Budding Colorado MC Sam Jay Isn’t Taking No For An Answer. Find Out Why (Exclusive Interview)
Hey Sam, thanks for talking with me. How’s it going today? Doing great today, yourself? Doing well. For those that are unfamiliar with you, give them a rundown. I’ve been making music for awhile. I’m from Denver, Colorado. The artists that inspire me range from Nas to Lana Del Rey, to Jeezy, to MGMT and…
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FFD Premiere & Exclusive Interview: Connor james – Been Up Freestyle (New Track)
Chicago’s Connor james turned heads last year with The Champagne Tape, which mixed calculated trap beats with his creative lyrical approach and flow. The 4 track EP was a highlight of last year, and showed that james was a leader, not a follower. Motel Music, his new collaborative project with fellow Chicago native drmbeat, goes in a completely different direction than…
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The Rise Of Lam. – The California MC Who Beat All The Odds (Exclusive Interview)
I’ve always believed Lam. had the skill and confidence to make it in hip hop. He started off strong some time ago, dropping solid loosies and tapes. A lull took place when he moved to California, but after buying new studio equipment, Lam gave it another go. Ever since, he’s been killing freestyles, dropping singles, and pushing out…
