Adopted Culture

Episodes

1. 10

   E. Mak | Artist & Engineer | The message in the music.

   In this episode, I'm joined by E. Mak. A multi-talented musician with an incredible ability to tell stories. Crack the Code 1, 2 & 3 are a must listen but where I feel he really shows off his ability to tell his own story is 1IN2. In this episode, we talk about how he got into music, his approach...

   Jan 27, 2021

   1h 09m
2. 9

   Nikhil Suresh | Sound Engineer | "Music is a reflection of you at a particular point in time"

   In this episode, I'm with sound engineer, Nikhil Suresh. Currently working in L.A. Nikhil has been in sessions with chart-topping and Grammy Award-winning acts in Hip Hop and Pop and has a tonne knowledge to share. We talk about how he got into music & engineering, how he appreciates the music…

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   Jan 5, 2021

   50m
3. 8

   Adopted Culture - Krysis Mikhaal | Singer, Songwriter, Rapper & Sound Engineer

   Krysis Mikhaal. I knew him when he was just Krysis. Before he'd written for the likes of Mic Lowry and was 3 projects into an incredible soulful sound. We talk about his last few projects looking at the nuances that make his music his, his journey into singing and approaching it from the...

   Dec 22, 2020

   50m
4. 7

   Jordan James | Singer, Songwriter & Producer

   In this episode, I'm with South London Producer, Jordan James. His sound has evolved tremendously, starting in grime and shifting into contemporary RnB. A sound I compare, on the episode, to 6lack but before his time. We talk about the evolution of his sound, the journey into music that he's had...

   Dec 14, 2020

   1h 14m
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   Adopted Culture - Sam Weston | Professional Musician and Bassist

   I'm with Sam Weston, Professional Musician and Bassist. And some other instruments that he's chosen to master... because why not. (Including the Ukulele, which if you need him for, DM him). We talk about he got into touring/gigging, his experience working in studios, how he got into music & how...

   Dec 9, 2020

   1h 22m
6. 5

   Adopted Culture - Abby Power | Artist

   In this episode, I'm with Abby Power. She's just released her 3rd single, Confessions ft. Courtney Bennett & Genesis Elijah, on SBTV and is releasing her new EP 'Home Is Where The Start Is' on November 6th. We talk about her early music, how she got into rap, her new EP and the time she took away...

   Sep 22, 2020

   58m
7. 4

   Adopted Culture - Tac PLG | Sound Engineer & Artist

   In this episode, I'm with Tac PLG. A self-taught... everything. From engineering to singing, Tac covers all of his own bases. We get into how he got to where he is today, the insane story of how his the start of his music career went from 0-100 in 48hrs and his experiences working with other...

   Aug 31, 2020

   1h 26m
8. 3

   Adopted Culture - Cold Fever // Hype & Fever | Producer & Artist

   In this episode, I'm with 1/2 of the Hype and Fever duo, Cold Fever. As a Producer, Cold Fever is as diverse as they come. Fusing together Classical Indian music with Reggae and Contemporary Hip Hop is impressive enough; even before you dive into his catalogue of records collaborations. We talk...

   Jul 26, 2020

   1h 13m
9. 2

   Adopted Culture - TruOmega | Producer & Artist

   In this episode, I'm joined by TruOmega, a producer who I've followed closely for well over a decade. We go into how the well-known production collective Beat Creatures was formed, his journey through music from a rapper to a fully-fledged singer and producer, funding a studio and the simplicity…

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   Jun 22, 2020

   1h 17m
10. 1

    Sam Smart (/ Sam XVI / Tham / Soun'wave)

    A man of many talents. Sadly, we only talk about his ability to make music in this episode. Thankfully, his extensive discography and insane ability to avoid making 'type beats' is enough for anyone to learn from. In the mid-2000s, Sam released over 100 free instrumentals which ensured for an...

    Jun 15, 2020

    1h 03m