listed interviews
Raashan AhmadCrown City Pusher'I think talent is a big part, but perseverance and a good business sense can take you far also. Another thing is learning how to really open up through your music and let the listener really have something to feel.'POSTED 06|21|2008
TherapyOral therapy with Paten Locke'I found this store in Jax that had closed down around '79, it had been untouched since then, store and dead stock and all. For a couple of years, I just sold off them 45's and tons of copies of Makeba and Scratch 'Mental Fitness LP'.'POSTED 06|01|2008
ChiefFeelin the Music'The drums are the most important because they have to hit and groove. It’s useless to make a looped sample and put some kicks anywhere. You have to put them on the right place. The sample and the drums have to make one. That’s the base.'POSTED 05|01|2008
LuckyiamI am legend'The new album isn't as solemn and serious. 'Most Likely' is a great album but I can't even listen to it without getting sad or depressed. So I wanted to have more fun with this new project. And speed up the tempo a bit.'POSTED 05|01|2008
Little VicDoing big things'Me and a couple of close friends and some of my family started Orena Records. Now things are running smoother than ever before, and more importantly it is a comfortable situation with people I love and trust.'POSTED 04|01|2008
Bisc-1A night in the life of Bisc1'The most important move I am seeing these days is understanding that NY is not the world and as much as there is no other place I would rather be. I'm trying to expand. NY is massive and there's always work that can be done. Sometimes you gotta step out of NY'POSTED 03|01|2008
Brian KnottWelcomes Juice Crew at A3C Festival'A lot of acts we incorporate for a variety of reasons. Some just hustle really hard and we reconize that dedication or we may feel like there are guys like Giant Panda who are making incredible music but aren't being heard the way they should.'POSTED 03|01|2008
L.i.f.e. LongLiving In Full Effect'I'm definitely striving to live forever! At least maybe not in the physical but in the spiritual form. I give thanks to Jah knowing that he has plans for me! That's why I chose the name Life. ‘Living In Full Effect’, which stands for the state I'm always in forever! 'POSTED 03|01|2008
One.Be.LoThe life cyclus'People buy albums for different reasons. So I try to have good pics, good artwork, good performances, good relations with people, good interviews, etc. Marketing is important, distribution is important, touring is important.'POSTED 02|28|2008
AkrobatikAk: not the gun but the emcee'I think I have a good ear for what sounds dope. I know what beats I will sound good on, and I stay true to myself as an artist. I think the fans appreciate that and see the value in it, absolutely.'POSTED 02|18|2008
