Much deserved success for this Singer Song writer Shaffer Chimere Smith, better known as NE-YO. Success did not come easy for this talented artist as his path took him through the field on snakes and flash bling con men in high priced couture looking to milk a great hit maker. Through it all he came out the other side with his values intact and found Def Jam Record chairman LA Reid whom saw NE-YO as a genuine singer songwriter and performance artist. In this episode Nui Te Koha speaks to NE-YO back stage in Minneapolis USA after his concert performance. He speaks candidly about his career and how he wants to help produce a hit for once crown diva Whitney Houston. Why not? He has a hit ratio is 3 out of 5 and his list of song writing credits this year is impressive featuring the likes of Mario, “You should let me love you”, Chris Brown “So Glad” and “Unfaithful” for Rihanna all major worldwide hits. It’s no wonder major music labels and artist want to work with him. NE-YO is currently in Australia performing on the Jay Z Tour with Rihanna this month. Listen up for more…..
This Week we speak to Rihanna, a relative newcomer to the R and B scene. She was discovered by lengendary producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken on sunny Accra beach in the Caribbean. She was introduced to Jay Z whom discovered this treasure from the Carribean could not only sing but had the potential to be a successful recording artist. Hip Hop performer and Def Jam CEO days, Jay Z called Rihanna into his office and listened to her audition. He loved it so much that he would not let her leave the office until there were lawyers in there writing up contracts so he could sign her up on the spot. So terrified was Jay Z that Rihanna would go down the street and sign up with another record company that he insisted and locked the doors and brought up the lawyers and so begun the legend of Rihana. She had several hits including “Pon De Replay” which almost beat Miriah Carey’s single “We belong together” as the biggest selling single last year. She had to do with runner up, not bad for a newcomer whom is still doing well on the music charts today. Listen up for more………
This is classic interview with George Clinton who created the blue print for hip hop music today through his Funk and Soul and cartoon characters like Doctor Funkinstien in his band Parliament. He is most remembered for his incredible shows with elaborate costumes and unforgettable tracks such as Atomic Dog and Flash Light and many more. Nui chats with George at his country home in Atlanta Georgia and ask if he still takes the mother ship out for spin on the farm.
We chat about the 1960s and his genesis in music as a Doo Wop performer. We talk about Woodstock with his band and the drugs and free love life and the state of politics and music during the 70s compared to the world we live today. George speaks how he keeps young by working and learning from many artist of todays music generation by inviting them to his farm to work on compositions and try out new technology. He is always continuing his contribution to hip hop and his pursuit of love for his craft. Listen up for more from Farmer Funkinstien and a true hip hop founding father George Clinton……
This week in the hot seat we have someone just as influential in the world of Hip Hop, he is Producer and So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri. Last Year he had five singles in the US top 5 in the same week. These included tracks by Mariah Carey and Bow-wow whom have been refreshed and nurtured by Jermaine as they entered new stages in their professional careers. We talk about some of the artist on the So So Def label and his business success and career particularly his new role as head of urban music at Virgin Records Los Angeles. We talk to him about his relationship with Janet Jackson and what support he gave during her family’s ordeal with her brother Michael and his trouble with the law. Jermaine & Nui talk about favourite all time So So Def tracks and his launch into the health food business. Listen up for more……
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This week a treat from the vault. Rock Icon, The original rock chic, Stevie Nicks. It’s an interview packed with all the goodies you would expect from a Rock Icon like Stevie Nicks. We cover alot of ground, this Interview was recorded in 2004 on the eve of The Fleetwood Mac tour. So we delve into things like recording process, What inpsires Stevie in terms of a song. Then we talk about the drugs, The drug abuse through the eighties, being addicted to anti depressents. The brandy, the private jets, the cocaine, everything is here. Spelled out by a true rock surviver…….listen up for more
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Host Nui Tekoha. Herald Sun Producer Big Rob Farley
This week our guest is LTJ Bukem who is the Godfather of the Drum n’ Bass, and Jungle scene from London. He’s the Head of the record company called Good Looking Records and a really important figure in terms of Drum n’ Bass and the Jungle sound. This interview was conducted during LTJ Bukem’s recent tour of Australia where he discusses 13 years as a record company chief, where he thinks Drum n’ Bass is going? and the year that he took off last year. He disappeared, kind of vanished from sight. There was alot of conjecture about what he’d done? Had he quit the business? etc etc ………..Listen up for more
Host Nui TeKoha, Herald Sun. Producer Big Rob Farley
This week we speak exclusively to the Actor, the Rapper, the Entrepreneur, the one and only Snoop Dogg! Responsible for some classic hip hop albums most notably Doggie style from 1993 and made and incredible debut on Dr Dre’s album “The Chronic” in 1991. In this Interview which was done before Snoop’s recent tour of Australia we cover the career highlights and what it has taken to keep Snoop Dogg in the very competitive rap game. He’s been the Hip Hop Godfather for more than 15 years now so I really wanted to know how he has maintained his profile and how he keeps the hits coming. We also venture down a taboo road and talk about drugs and his long standing affair with marijuana and his recent attempts to quit in the last few years. Snoop opens up and talks quite candidly…….Listen up for more
Host NuiTeKoha of the Herald Sun. Producer Big Rob Farley.
Welcome to the first installment of this weekly show on the Podcast Network. Hi I’m Nui TeKoha I’m the senior writer for the Herald Sun, which is the largest selling newspaper in Australia. The point of difference with this show is I suppose the fact that as a news paper journalist we’re going to ask the kind of questions that aren’t so radio slick infact it’s going to get quite shambolick at times. This is not meant to be a slick little show. It’s real questions, nice and open- ended trying to get some elaborated answers from some of the people we speak to. First up this week 50 cent also known as Curtis Jackson. So-called Gangster rapper former drug dealer now turned Rap Superstar and as with all rappers these days he’s an entrepreneur. This interview was conducted during his Australian tour……… Listen up for more.
