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Nuke Franklin is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Cleveland artist, who talks about:
+ Feeling overlooked as an independent artist sometimes & learning to reaffirm his own confidence
+ The creation of his latest LP "90FIVE" & the album being a direct reflection of the artist he wants to be
+ Performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
...and much, much more!

Ti Steele is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Chicago artist, who talks about:
+ The first song she put out & the uncertainty that sometimes comes with releasing music
+ Her love for acoustic music & the decision to move away from it to explore new sounds
+ The approach she takes with her upcoming album & rollout strategies to stand out from other artists
...and much, much more!

ttwig is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the New York artist Josh Braunstein aka JUICEBOX aka ttwig, who talks about:
+ The birth of ttwig, Josh's new artistic persona / pseudonym
+ The importance of not boxing himself in and always experimenting with different styles
+ Quitting his job at a real estate company to do music full time

Juniper is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Brazilian artist, who talks about:
+ Growing up in Brazil & discovering the power of her voice at a young age
+ Getting a beat from Sango & eventually recording a full album with him
+ Overcoming the (creative) pressure she deals with while building her career

TiDUS is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the New Jersey artist, who talks about:
+ Limiting himself as a musician in the past and overcoming these limits
+ The lessons he's learned from being a part of the industry for over a decade
+ Detaching himself from what he describes as "a caricature" in order to find his true artistic self
+ His approach to recording & his release plans for 2024

Mari World is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Chicago artist, who talks about:
+ His approach to creating a versatile, yet timeless sound
+ Using music as a form of therapy and an outlet to be heard by the world
+ The impact he felt from his song "Hustle" being played on ESPN
+ What he wished he would've known about the music industry

CD Rose is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Boston-based artist, who talks about:
+ How a basketball injury led her to writing her first song
+ What differentiates good songwriting from bad songwriting
+ What to look out for when building a team around you
+ How she uses networking opportunities within the music industry to her advantage

Malik Elijah is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Taunton-based artist, who talks about:
+ Writing his first rap at age 12 & recording his first song over Mos Def's "Mathematics" beat
+ Studying live shows by artists like Tame Impala, J Cole or Billie Eilish & applying what he sees to his own performances
+ Opening up for Freddie Gibbs & the benefits this had on his career
+ Dealing with & overcoming self-doubt as an independent artist

Ré 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 anxiety of releasing first songs out of fear to be chastized for them
+ Why he's already reached success as an artist without ever needing to look for external validation
+ His approach to writing and the importance of not forcing it
+ The "music industry" and how it keeps great talent down

Lane Beckstrom is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Chicago-based artist, who talks about:

+ Starting his career in the Hip-Hop band "Kids these Days" and appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
+ Releasing his first album after 10+ years of making music and embarking on his own journey to find his sound
+ The advantages of getting a label involved vs. doing everything by himself
+ Stepping out of his comfort zone and singing on a record for the first time