Shelby Ruger is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, the artist from Texas opens up about her independent music career and shares her thoughts on:
+ Overcoming fear and self-doubt & finally releasing her first song
+ Her upcoming performance on NPR's Tiny Desk
+ The process of working with multiple people on a song & the advantages this brings
...and so much more!
Alnev is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, the New York-based artist opens up about his independent music career and shares his thoughts on:
+ The fear of his art going unrecognized in his lifetime
+ His aspiration to leverage fame to drive real change
+ The three and a half year long process of creating his debut project "Vincent"
...and much, much more!
MMW is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Atlanta-based artist, who talks about:
+ The courage it took to step into the booth and rap
+ Developing his marketing strategy and taking his career to a new level
+ His approach to transforming his passion for music into a sustainable business
...and much, much more!
Shanuka is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Toronto-based artist, who talks about:
+ Building a deeper connection with her listeners by showcasing vulnerability on her songs
+ Battling with imposter syndrome
+ What success means to her & the challenges she faces as an independent artist
...and much, much more!
LOTSCAST is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the artist from Pittsburgh, who talks about:
+ His decision to wear a mask & his wish to keep his life private
+ Giving up what he's built under the artist name oh gasm! & his rebrand under the name LOTSCAST
+ What he envisions for himself as an artist & the next milestone he wants to reach
...and much, much more!
JR SPECS is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the artist from Maine, who talks about:
+ His definition of "great" music & his approach to creating timeless songs
+ His upcoming album "Night School", a concept record he describes as a "multiverse variant of Sesame Street that's for adults"
+ The next thing he envisions for himself as an emerging artist & his strategy to get there
...and much, much more!
Joda Kgosi is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the South African artist, who talks about:
+ Releasing her first song, which immediately hit almost 10K plays & was played on South African radio
+ Experimenting with new styles & rapping on a song for the first time
+ Her approach to taking her career beyond the borders of South Africa & the strategy she's opting for to get there
...and much, much more!
Stoop Lee is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Detroit artist, who talks about:
+ Recording his first album under the name Stoop Kid & his first performances at open mics
+ Rapping a verse for Thundercat and Flying Lotus
+ Developing a new sound for his city & his approach to always challenging himself as an artist
...and much, much more!
Mâhfoud is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Syrian-German artist, who talks about:
+ Releasing his debut LP "The Fear Of Dying With Potential" under the label Klassified & why he decided to work with a label on the release
+ Making his Syrian heritage a part of his artistic self & the reasoning behind it
+ What drives him to continuously make music that serves as a "peaceful bubble" to people
...and much, much more!
Kennedy Ryon is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Atlanta-based artist, who talks about:
+ Taking a break from music for seven years & the anxiety of getting back to it
+ Getting a song placement on the Amazon Prime series "Expats" with Nicole Kidman
+ Why she prefers to stay independent & declining offers from labels
...and much, much more!