Fresh off of the heels of the new dope EP, “Dona Sandra“, which features Brazilian-New Yorker baile funk artist Zuzuka Poderosa, Irish producer Orquesta took some time to answer a few questions for us about working with Zuzuka, his love of Latin music, and his future musical endeavors. Radio Morillo: How did you get […]
Interview: Jamaica (@JAMAICATWIT)
French dance-rock band, Jamaica, are in town for tonight (Knitting Factory) and tomorrow (Mercury Lounge). We had a chance to talk to them when they got here and this is what they had to say. enjoY! 1. Why did you change the name from Poney Poney to Jamaica? Why Jamaica? Antoine: The drummer from Poney […]
Interview: Zak Waters (@zakwatersmusic)
Fresh off of listening to Zak Waters‘ music on SoundCloud, Zak was kind enough to take some time out for an interview with us. Check out what he had to say about his upbringing, his day job, and his plans for his album release. Radio Morillo: Where are you from? Zak Waters: I’m a born […]
Interview: Underworld (@underworldlive)
I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Karl from Underworld the other day about their new album, Barking, what it is like after 20 years of making music and the love they have for NYC. Check it out below. enjoY! ———————— BBC: Hello Karl, hows it going? Karl: I’m good, I’m really […]
Interview with Benny Benassi
Fresh from performing at Electric Zoo last weekend, Benny Benassi is currently on the West Coast, gearing up to play in six different cities and getting to each location by bike. We had a chance to talk to him about the bike tour, read on below. Radio Morillo: What prompted you to start this bike […]
Electric Zoo Interview with @theglitchmob
Amidst the hectic atmosphere and the ongoing DJ sets, we had a chance to catch up with The Glitch Mob guys Josh, Ed, and Justin after their Electric Zoo performance. Here’s what they had to say about their first stint at Electric Zoo, touring the world, and the deeper meaning behind some of their music: […]
Follow @boomboomchik for Electric Zoo NY Coverage!
PEEPS! We will be at Electric Zoo NY this weekend covering the event for those of y’all who can’t make it as well as tweeting live from the event!!! If you have any questions for us about the event, use this hashtag: #boomboomzoo. Next week we’ll have pictures and reviews of BOTH days at Electric […]
Meet Zuzuka Poderosa
Photo credit: Sarah Boyle Brazilian-New Yorker baile funk vocalist Zuzuka Poderosa hits you with beats and a vocal style that is as fresh to these parts as fresh bread from your local bakery. She delivers rhymes in her native Portuguese over bumping beats. It doesn’t even matter whether or not you understand Portuguese; if you […]
Interview with Vanessa Fernandez
Vanessa Fernandez is known in her native Singapore as a DJ for radio station 987fm as well as being a singer with a powerful, versatile voice. She’s been making her name in the local scene, giving her the opportunity to work with different producers and musicians and honing in on her sound. Here’s what Vanessa […]
Interview with Mishal Moore
I’m Mishal, hear me roar! After listening to Mishal Moore’s opening set at Zee Avi’s show last weekend, I needed to know more about the woman behind the song “Makeup Sex”. Who is she, why does she play the guitar like a bass, where can I find more about this artist with such amazing breath […]
Interview: Deluka
Behold, we have Boom Boom Chik’s interview with rising stars, Deluka. Check out some of the pics from their show at Pianos in NYC below. enjoY! [nggallery id=6] Deluka – Nevada
Interview with Belle Boussole
If one had to chart some points in the history of electric-soul duo Belle Boussole, these might stick out: a love of music-making (Bryan), happening upon a music career on accident (Nicole), a marriage (Bryan and Nicole) and a move to New York. Belle Boussole’s Bryan McGurn and Nicole McGurn came to music through different […]
Interview: Thailan When
Thailan When is one of those musical finds that are akin to quantum mechanics – artists and music that are like atoms spontaneously coming in and out of existence. She may not release a record once every two years but her music always sounds timeless, as if it were recorded just yesterday off of a […]
Concert/Interview: The Heavy
I now know why they are called The Heavy… The Uk Neo-Soul/rock group is currently supporting Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, but since they had a few extra days to spare, they decided to throw two shows, one on June 14 + 16 at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. My friend Hannah and I went […]
Our Interview With Sugar & Gold
2 weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Sugar & Gold when they played at The Knitting Factory In Brooklyn. The gents, from San Francisco, played their blend of R&B/Funk/Disco for the crowd who was really digging it. After their set, we were able to sit down with them outside and get to know […]
Our Interview With @Julianshah
Julian Shah-Tayler is a solo artist who writes, produces and performs all his own music. He released an EP, Un Ange Passe, back in January and another one, Blah Blah Blahnik, in March. What amazed me about his music was how different the first EP was form the 2nd. I liked his sound so much […]
Our Interview With Make the Girl Dance ( @M_T_G_D )
Below is our interview with French electro duo Make the Girl Dance (Greg Kozo & Pierre Mathieu) who played at Webster Hall on March 26th. We were suppose to interview them before the show, but like usual, the G train decided to take its sweet ass time and we were late — but that was […]
Our Interview With Sweet Electra
We had the pleasure to interview Sweet Electra 2 weeks ago after they played a rocking show at the Studio @ Webster Hall. Giovanni and Nardiz were very cool people to talk to and pretty down to earth. They are set to release their latest album, When We Abandon Earth, in April. If you want […]
Our Interview With The Constellations
Last Week, I, with my good friend Phil, had the pleasure of interviewing Atlanta pop group The Constellations. Phil was there on behalf of Philly’s Basement Show, a blog where they bring you into a more present reality of living now through art, business, and complete bullshit, and we had a intimate interview with the […]