Interviews and Features on R&B Artists
Hip Hop, jazz, r&B, roots, soul
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with MiMo Montreal-born and New York-based music artist Mimo reps Harlem and the 514 on the daily. Trained as a musician, actor and dancer, her work revolves around the tremendous powers of the body. Juggling her love for performing arts, Mimo evolved through choir singing, violin classes, […]
Hip Hop, hollis jordan, making a Scene, r&B, RNB, soul
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Hollis Jordan Artist “Hollis Jordan” born Jordan Hollis McGraw on March 7, 1997 in Detroit, MI. He is the 7th child of his mother a core business woman “Peggy Simmons”. He is the second cousin of female rapper “Bo$$” of Def Jam Records & 6th cousin to an […]
making a Scene, porcelan, r&B, soul
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Porcelan Recording artist and songwriter, born and Raised in the Westwood area of South Memphis, TN. is today’s contemporary urban/R&B “It Girl”. PORCELAN couldn’t help but ultimately pursue her musical aspirations, having immediately absorbed her historic musical surroundings from a young age while growing up in […]
.blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, nikki o'neill, RNB, soul
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nikki O’Neill For Nikki O’Neill, the musical highlights just kept on coming in 2019: recording at Royal Studios in Memphis; performing at AmericanaFest; getting her first interview in Guitar Player Magazine, and launching a guitar lesson channel on TrueFire.com called Nikki O’Neill’s Twang, Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her 2020 […]
cd review, indie, Laila bailai, making a Scene, out of dust, pop
Laila Biali Out of Dust Self-released (in U.S.) labels elsewhere We are reminded constantly that some of the best music comes from across our northern border. Just this week we heard again from Canadian genre-defying Basia Bulat, a three-time Polaris Music Prize finalist and three-time Juno Award nominee, who released Are You in Love? This […]
Barbara Stephan, film/tv music, making a Scene, RNB, songwriting, soul
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Barbara Stephan She classifies herself as a super nerd. She geeks out and freaks out over all things Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Terrance Mckenna and Timothy Leary to name just a few. And if it weren’t for the inspirations from these incredible renegades, she might not have […]
americana, making a Scene, podcast, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Paul Childers Paul Childers knew at an early age that music was his path in life. He was so sure of it at age 13 that he essentially locked himself in his room with a guitar. There, he started to put in the hours of practice […]
americana, Austin, berklee college of music, indie Blues, jackie venson, making a Scene
Home Page Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Jackie Venson! Venson’s “…astonishing mix of raw soul, superb musicianship and laid back grace…” (Austin American Statesman) has been compared to the likes of Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse and fellow Austin native Gary Clark, Jr. Originally a classical pianist, Jackie picked up the guitar, shortly after […]
artist interview, Berry Boo, Hip Hop, making a Scene, r&B, soul
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE INSTAGRAM Making a Scene Presents an interview with Berry Boo! Meet this Singer/Songwriter/Swagstress from Brooklyn, NY. Having already made a name for herself by performing and touring the world as a supporting vocalist for today’s top artists such as: Nicki Minaj, One Republic, Melanie Fiona, Robin Thicke just to name a […]
indie, making a Scene, Mikalyn hay, pop, r&B
Home Page Facebook page Making a Scene Talks with Indie Singer/Songwriter Mikalyn Hay! Mikalyn is a unique artist, old soul and world weary and yet so young and fresh. She comes at every song with a deep sense of herself as an artist with an alternative view of what is cool and classic in the same breath. […]
blood sweat and tears, David Clayton-Thomas, making a Scene
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE MAKING A SCENE Presents an Interview with the Legendary David Clayton Thomas! David Clayton-Thomas began his amazing journey as a homeless street kid and developed into one of the most recognizable voices in music, to date selling over 40 million records. In 1996 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall […]
blues, City Boys Allstars, Indie B, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, mike merola
An Exclusive interview with Mike Merola “The City Boys Allstars” by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Mike Merola isn’t just another technically skilled blues and jazz guitarist based in New York City, one voice among so many. What emerges most memorably from listening to his playing in his band The City Boys Allstars is its sense of intertwined […]
.blues, Christopher Hayzel, Howard Hewett, Indie B, indie Blues, indigo Soul tour, looping, making a Scene, Nia Peebles, r&B, shalamar, Shiloh, soul
An Exclusive Interview with Christopher Hayzel by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Christopher Hayzel is embarking on a unique and unusual tour. The Indigo Soul Tour is using an unusual model in that he will hire local indie artists to open for him in each different city he and his partner “Shiloh” plays in. In addition […]
