Id Obelus interview by C73
I have been writing for Insomniac since the mid-90's and have been privileged to meet and review some amazing artists. In all of this time though, I've never interviewed an artist so, I took it upon myself to...
Living Indie Hip Hop: Jus P interview
For more than 20 years now, Insomniac Magazine continues to spread the word that stellar independent Hip Hop is alive and well. We've previously covered Jus P, an exemplary example of why this is the case. Now, we'll dig...
SmooVth interview: Top tier talent in Hip Hop
SmooVth Maneuvers
There's no doubt that #TheWinners (Hus Kingpin, Rozewood, SmooVth, Sean Rosati, Marvelous Mag, El Ay, and other amazing talents) are one of Hip Hop's most impressive rising collectives. SmooVth delivers incredible depictions of street life on each track and possesses...
Interview: Hip Hop vet Nine shares insight from 3 decades in the music industry
Veteran emcee Nine has one of the most distinctive voices and deliveries in Hip Hop. His entry into the music industry began during the golden era in a group called Deuces in Wild with their quintessential 80's track "Deuces...
Interview with SKYZOO – by Todd E. Jones
“Skyzoo’s 3 Day High On Cloud 9”
An Interview with SKYZOO (Skyzoo & 9th Wonder)
(Nov. 2006)
Interview by Todd E. Jones (aka The New Jeru Poet)
toddejones@yahoo.com
The moment when the chemistry of making music perfectly works, the musicians feel a high....
Zora Neale Hurston Festival: Hip Hop Panel
The 2012 Zora Neale Hurston Festival hosted the Be Up Hip Hop panel during this year's 23rd installment of the cultural event in historic Eatonville. The panelists discussed the positive roots of Hip Hop and explored how to utilize...
Quest “The Unborn Child” sounds off (interview by CyPhEr777) (C73)
Is Hip-Hop Dead?
Hip-Hop is dead because the mainstream killed the reason why Hip-Hop was created. However, the underground has kept it alive and strong for the real heads. It’s a double sided dilemma with a lot...
Tubeify- a new way to consume music: 10 Questions with the platform’s creator
Tubeify is a free online service that has recently started to make some waves with music fans seeking a better way to experience music online. It mines established services such as Last.FM and Billboard for data pertaining to music...
Talking with business guru Seth Godin about marketing and the secret to success
Best selling marketing author Seth Godin takes time to talk to Insomniac Magazine about marketing for artists and entrepreneurs. As well, he addresses the phenomenon pertaining to the new found fame that has created celebrities out of viral media....
Rock Ridge Music executive Jason Spiewak talks about the music industry with Insomniac Magazine
Rock Ridge Music is a label operating in future mode. They're not tied to the old ways of the music industry, in fact they're not locked into the supposed new 360 model adopted by major labels either. Instead, they...
