Amaha discusses her transition from an ’emo’ child songwriter to a happier/more balanced songwriter, being recruited by the UN and the CIA, how Jeremiah Gyang was instrumental to her music, her encounter with Timbaland, and how Asa inspires her.
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Niyi Faleyimu, better known as XYZ is a Nigerian music producer, rapper, and video director.
We talked to him about a variety of things: where he got his moniker from, his perspective on sampling, what it was like producing for ModeNine & IllBliss, his love for beats versus his love for music production, and what it’s like being a video director.
Earlier in the year we got the opportunity to interview Pheelz at his studio. He talked about where he draws his inspiration from, how he met Olamide, his Mr Producer Academy initiative, why ID Cabasa is his guardian angel, and why Nigerian producers do not get their dues.
We get to know more about the man behind the hits, why he relocated from Abuja to Lagos, the creative process behind some of his biggest hits, and so much more. Enjoy!
Popular Nigerian producer VTEK takes us through his childhood and how his love for music developed, what it was like being Psquare’s producer for three years, the ups and downs of the Nigerian music industry, and what he has in store for 2017!
It’s an interesting listen.
For our very first episode, we chop it up with budding Nigerian music producer DJMoe. He talks to us about everything: from his creative process, sampling, copyright, the current state of the Nigerian music industry, to his favorite food.