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Nexdim caught up with Itambi Delphine, a Cameroonian film producer,actress and script writer for an exclusive interview.Let’s discover!

NexDim:Can you introduce yourself to us?

NexDim: With the infiltration of Nigerian movies. What effect does it bring to your originality?

NexDim:Hey Myra.

Myra: ‘hi’

NexDim: Can you tell us about yourself?

Myra: ‘’Well, well, Myra is the short form of Mirabel. My friends call me Myra but my full names are Mirabel Fonyuy. I come from the Northwest Province of Cameroon. I grew up and studied in Bamenda before leaving for Germany where I presently study’’

NexDim: When did your music career begin?

Myra: ‘It started off when I was less than 4 years old in nursery school. I had to sing on special occasions in school, something I loved doing. This continued through primary school and secondary school when I joined The St Paul’s College school choir.

From then, I have been writing songs and poems. I totally adore music and know it is a lifetime commitment for me. Though my specialty was the sciences, arts has always been my passion and it is a pleasure to live that passion now’’

NexDim: Which producers or record labels have you been worked with so far in your career?

Myra: ‘I believe one must not work with a label to make it big time. Of course, a label would have more contacts and therefore more chances to hit fame and the rest. I do music because I want to reach people in a positive and different way. This is something a label will not allow me do: that’s be my own person and do music the way I imagine it. I need the freedom like the air I breathe. As concerns producers, I’ve work with Mbachi Halle, Andre Manga, Valentine Lah and some other artists in Cameroon’

NexDim: What inspires your music?

Myra: ‘A lot. For example, people, my experiences in life, lessons learnt along the line or life itself. The most important inspiration is God. God’s love for us is unending even when we do not deserve it. This is a constant reminder and inspiration to me’

NexDim: How will you call your style or genre of music?

Myra: ‘It is a mixture of Afro Jazz, Afro beat and Neo Soul. I also do a lot of acapella and spoken poetry. I would say that I cannot classify myself under any genre because I mix my style with other genres’

NexDim: Do you have an album in the market?

Myra: ‘I am working on my first album which will hit the stores late in autumn. However, I have done background music for many artists both in Cameroon and in Germany’.

NexDim: What message will you cut across in your album?

Myra: ‘My album has a lot of themes: God, pain, encouragement for the youths and the African girl especially. Love! That’s very important’

NexDim: How will the album be marketed?

Myra: ‘It will be sold online on iTunes, Amazon as well as in stores in Germany, UK, USA and Africa’

NexDim: Have you been doing gigs and shows around Europe?

Myra: ‘I’m the lead singer in an African Student’s choir in Germany. We perform very often in churches, concerts etc. We organise concerts and I have personally performed in many concerts. It is also not easy to combine studies and a musical career. There are times when I have to forgo concerts because of exams’

NexDim: Which artists will you like to work with in the future?

Myra: ‘I would love to work with John Legend, Richard Bona, India Arie and Jill Scott. They have so much talent and a passion for soul and jazz. They might not be on the billboard but they do good music, music for the soul and that’s exactly where I am heading’

NexDim: What’s your impression about the future of the Cameroonian music industry?

Myra: ‘There is one thing I know about Cameroon: we got a lot of talented singers and musicians. I think of Sydney, Yomo, Emkal, and many others I have had to work with and all I can say is “wow!” Nevertheless, it is not enough to be talented. We all need exposure and that unfortunately is not the case in Cameroon. The young talents should be promoted or at least given a platform to grow and to give life to their innovative ideas.We need innovative ideas and to maintain our original rhythms’

NexDim: What’s your favorite Cameroonian dish?

Myra: ‘Fufu, Huckleberry & Kahti Kahti. That is my traditional dish. I love our Cameroonian dishes and I prepare them as often as I can out here. What is your favorite Cameroonian dish?

NexDim: LOL. Fufu Corn,huckleberry and kahti kahti.I also love Achu. It’s finger-licking good. It sounds funny as you might be surprise to know that I’m not a North West indigene.

NexDim: Are you married?

Myra: ‘No, I am not married and not single either’

NexDim: Your last words to Cameroonians.

Myra: ‘I love you all; always trust in God and yourself. We can achieve anything we want to, we only need to work for it and be patient for when it is your time to shine. There is nothing anyone can do to change that.  One love and Peace!! Watch out for my album coming out in late autumn coz it’s going to be a blast!!’

NexDim: Enormous thanks for according us your time and we wish you the best in your career.

Myra: Thank you NexDim for the cool interview. I laughed a lot. It was a pleasure talking to you.

Contact:mfonyuy@yahoo.com

www.myspace.com/mirabelf

Tel:004917664189820

NexDim: Nice to meet you Limo. Can you tell NexDim about yourself?

Limo Zin: ‘I was born in Victoria, Rio dos Cameroes on the 6^th of April 1985’

NexDim: When did it all begin? I mean your music career.

Limo Zin: ‘’ It all began way back in the mid 90s; I was so fun of poetry, had a boom box and listened to a whole lot of 2 Pac and Biggy.1995 was my first year in secondary school. We all had this thing about ‘October rush’ and crap. So I had to start writing lyrics and doing my beats, hitting a pen on a bench just to impress them mammies’’

NexDim: what genre of music do you do?’

Limo Zin: ‘I do commercial Hip Hop and I’m very versatile. So I kind of mix hip hop with reggae and afro Caribbean flavour.’

NexDim: what inspires you?’

Limo Zin: ‘my inspiration basically comes from exciting night life. It is all about living large and all that, you know good life, you can call it ‘money music’

NexDim: Have you got any albums in the market?’

Limo Zin: ‘not really. My album ‘HOT LIKE STEAK’ is done. So far, I’ve got my single ‘hot like steak’ on YFM, and ‘stay low’ video on Youtube’.  I also did my ‘Street Evolution’ album in 2003 at Street Thugs Digital studio with DJ Hopkins Molyko-Buea that sold over 3000 copies in Johannesburg in 2005’’

NexDim: What is your Relationship with  South African MCs?

Limo Zin: ‘My relationship with MCs? I would say everything is good; we’re all in a business. So we understand ourselves. SA artists are very collaborating and like working with artists from other African countries. So I’m good with them’

NexDim: Meaning there is no discrimination like you are Cameroonian?

Limo Zin: ‘No! I left Cameroon at the age of 19 and Cape Town, South Africa has always been second home for me. South African people really love Cameroonians and my friends intend visiting Cameroon when I’m coming home. They eat fufu and eru when they come with me to the Cameroonian restaurant’’

NexDim: what is your impression about the hip hop industry in Cameroon?

Limo Zin: ‘’I don’t really like it because there are less business men who invest in young talented Cameroonians. You, being talented in this genre of music except when you are French speaking is so wack! It really socks I Google ‘hip hop Cameroon’ and only see Krotal who doesn’t even do hip hop’’

NexDim: so what do you think is a solution?

Limo Zin: ‘with the arrival of NexDim Empire, things are looking promising. I encourage young Cameroonians to travel overseas, gain experience and make a change in future. Because that’s what I’m doing’’

NexDim: Does your talent pay off now?

Limo Zin: ‘’I’m happy so far, it’s paying over off good. I do gigs almost every weekend’

NexDim: Meaning you are living large?

Limo Zin: ‘you could say that. I’m so cool, living fresh, clean, so fly and doing ma job right’’

NexDim: Are  your songs having airplay?

Limo Zin: ‘’Like I said earlier, my single ‘hot like steak’ is playing on YFM South Africa’s most popular radio station, Good hope Fm, 5Fm and Metro Fm’

NexDim: So what do you promise the Cameroonians?

Limo Zin: ‘’Life is too crazy and I hate making promises. But I’d like to say, I’ll make Cameroon (Anglophone Cameroon) proud of me’’

NexDim: why the name LIMO ZIN?

Limo Zin: ‘Limo Zin? Sometimes I ask myself why my friends gave me such a nickname. I like the name. I mean it represents one of world’s luxurious cars. I guess my childhood friends gave that name because I love luxury’

NexDim: Nice having you.

Limo Zin: ‘’pleasure man, anytime’’

Hot like steak by Limo Zin

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put ya swag on by Limo ft Thando,Khumalo,Habibi,Dingo

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Contact: limolopez@gmail.com

Management: mail@leolarge.com

Limo Zin: +2778 391 7337

Producer: Leo Large: +2771 253 1880

www.leolarge.com

or www.soundclick.com/limocameroonfinest

Il est Rappeur, ancien membre du groupe Hip Hop/RnB Homonym et l’un des fondateurs du genre musical très populaire de nos jours, Hip Makossa. Arm’L est maintenant un artiste incontournable mais beaucoup d’entre nous se demande où il se trouve. Arm’L a decidé de garder cette information secrète mais rassurons nous, il reste toujours aussi productif et créatif. Depuis je ne sais où, il parle de ses activitées, son prochain album et son Hip Makossa.

Nexdim: C’est Armel ou Arm’l pour l’orthographe?

Arm’L: Arm’L Weladj (Mls el Bargio)

Nexdim: Quelles sont les nouvelles sur Arm’L Weladj?

Arm’L: Il est en studio pour le moment avec plein de chimistes pour l’enregistrement de son album, le premier en solo après quelques singles videos et il arrive enfin et c’est pour bientôt avec un mixtape et l’ album.

Nexdim: Est ce “Le Barge” le titre de l’album?

Arm’L: Le Barge n’est pas le titre de l’album mais plutôt une appelation de l’artiste “el BARGIO”

Nexdim: Pourquoi Le Barge?

Arm’L:Et bien le Barge parceque c’est une composition du diminutif de Weladj “adj” et de bar une des mes sources d’inspiration (l ‘oisiveté). Mes potes les vrais, me traitent tout le temps de ding. J’aime m’éclater bref je pense que ça représente plus ou moins le fou qui repose en moi.

Nexdim: Peux tu decrire cet album?

Arm’L: C’est un mélange de culture qui rassemble mes influences musicales pour parler de toi, lui, et moi de façon réelle en fonction de notre environement, de ce qui se passe dans nos familles, de ce que ça fait de nous. J’aime la fête; je la raconte , mais il n’y a pas que la fête il y’a aussi nos souffrances, il raconte la black life et ses ambiances; il éduque la rue en relatant ses faits à travers ses nombreuses couleurs. C’est un album vert rouge et jeune.

Nexdim: Quels genres musicaux t’inspirent dans cet album?

Arm’L:Toutes les musiques m’inspirent tant que la melodie m’emmène. Je n’ai pas de problème de genre. Il faut juste que la melodie me prenne.

Nexdim: As tu enregistré du hip makossa pour cet album?

Arm’L:Hip makossa comme en haute altitude. Ça fait partie de mes créations.

Nexdim:Quels sont les collaborations dans cette album?

Arm’L:Les collaborations sur cet album sont nombreuses. On va noter des techniciens comme Dj Rene kool, Shy fx, Dj Miles, blackengel, Dj hydro, Dj B End, Francis la plage , Gerard le Boos, et quelques artistes que je préfère garder dans l’ombre en attendant la sortie officielle qui est prevue pour très bientôt.

Nexdim:Tu enregistres l’an dernier le tube “Tu me tues” avec Roggy Stentor. Racontes!

Arm’L: “Tu me tues” est une fusion musicale entre deux genres totalement opposés à savoir le Rap et le Makossa. C’est un délire qui est venu, comme je les kiffe bien, sans que je ne l’invite, j’ai joué mon rôle d’artiste de le sortir. Et le Hip Makossa est né ce jour en studio ( So Sound) et j’en suis fièr que ce soit avec moi parceque vu l’effet que ça faisait aux gens, beaucoup d’artistes rappeurs et autres se sont alignés aux portes des studios pour en faire un. J’arrache l’occasion pour dire merci au vieux père Sam Fan Thomas auteur de cette belle melodie qui m’a inspirée après avoir bercé mon enfance au Cameroun mon pays. Merci à Mr Roggy Stentor rappeur, juriste et dans l’evenementiel. Sans oublier tous les artistes qui ont participé de près comme de loin à l’élaboration de ce projet qui continu à faire couler encre et salive bonne continuation a tous.

Nexdim: Que penses tu de ceux qui affirment que le Hip Makossa devalorise le hip-hop?

Arm’L:Je respecte l’avis de tout un chacun; mon avis ne changera pas le leur. Et leur avis ne changera pas ma casquette d’Artiste Rappeur et Graphiste alors je laisse dire ( les journalistes ).

Nexdim: Comment qualifies tu le hip hop camerounais d’aujourd’hui?

Arm’L:le hip hop camerounais c’est une véritable bombe en évolution mais qui courre le risque de ne rien ravagé en raison de l’insolidarité et l’hypocrisie qui y reigne. Et aussi par ce que les défendeurs du hip hop défendent plus leurs poches et l’important passe aux oubliettes, mais aussi parceque les acteurs eux même parfois oublient qu’ ils sont des artistes. Respect aux anciens, à tous les vrai kanto fans c’est toujours bien d’applaudir.

Nexdim:Les clash sont très typiques du hip hop. Penses tu que c’est sain de former des clans et souiller d’autres rappeurs sur les sons?

Arm’L: Les clashs aident pour l’evolution de toute chose. Maintenant sain ou malsain, c’est sain si tu suis la norme et ça paye, les actes justifient les coûts (coups).

Nexdim: T’est il arrivé de confronter d’autres artistes dans tes raps?

Arm’L: Oui mais sans citer les noms parceque j’etais trop fauché. Eux je ne sais pas mais une chose est sure c’est qu’ils n’ont pas payer la pub. Parlant des clans, ça regarde qui veux; je n’appartiens pas à ça, mais plutôt à un label indépendant au nom de Blacklife et dans ce dernier on est pas Zero Positif.

Nexdim:Quels sont les artistes qui t’inspirent?

Arm’L: les artistes qui m’inspirent sont incomptables par leurs melodies il y a trop de belles melodies a travers le monde.
Quand je commencait le Ruff Raider etait en vogue donc DMX ,Ja Rule ,2Pac ,Sermon, Kanye West ,Jay Z ,ONX, Fat Joe et j’en pass pour les states. En france, I AM, Kool Shen, Oxmo, Busta Flex ,Disiz la Peste, Sael ,Tairo,arsenik ,vibe. Au bled et sa dispora les anciens slows en langue Douala genre de DinaBell ,Ben Decca , Eko Rosvel ,Papa Manu ,Richard bona ,Henry Dikonguè , Etienne Mbappe, Essa (stephan D) sans oublié papa Eboa Lotin. J’aime aussi des légendes comme Bob Marley.

Nexndim: Qu’est ce que beaucoup de gens ignorent sur ta personalitée?

Arm’L:Je ris aussi bien que je change. Le respect est mon atout et mon défaut.

Nexdim: J’ai vu sur ta page facebook que tu as un enfant “Renly”.

Arm’L:C’est ma première dame, l’objet de mon combat .

Nexdim: Tout d’abord felicitation!

Arm’L: Merci. C’est ce que je dis tous les jours au ciel parcequ’il m a donné la chance de vivre ce plaisir que certaines personnes ne connaissent pas et peut êtres même ne connaîtront pas. Le 12 mars 2010 elle aura 5 ans.

Nexdim: Si Renly décidait d’être musicienne comment reagirais tu? Quelles conseils donnerais tu à Renly?

Arm’L: Si jamais elle décide de faire la musique, je serai flatté et si elle a du talent en plus, je lui donnerai tout ce que je n’ai pas pu avoir pour m’ensortir. Je lui dirai que les études sont importantes, je lui apprendrai à faire la part des choses. Je lui montrerai les pieges du milieu et à distinguer au loin les mauvaises graines.

Nexdim: Quels sont tes projets à venir?

Arme’L: Finaliser mon album, le mettre là où il faut en esperant que ça marche, faire en sorte que blacklife ne s’oublie pas dans le bon sens et finir mon stage à la télévision.

Bon Courage

Contact:  arml83weladj@yahoo.fr

Eric Fotso designer de la marque Suprême-Foboer

Fotso Bogne Eric est un jeune designer de la ligne de vêtement streetwear Suprême-Foboer. A seulement 24 ans, il est bien partir pour un future très prometeur en matiere de design. Eric Fotso est bien determiné à atteindre les hauts sommets. Le jeune prodige de la mode streetwear hip hop nous emmène dans le monde the Foboer; son passé, son présent et son futur.

Nexdim:Peux tu parler de tes débuts dans la création de vêtement?
E.F: Ma carrière vraiment débute en 2004. Au départ suprême-foboer est une marque que j’ai créée pour porter. Les T-shirts importés au cameroun ne sont que des contre-façons et je ne voulais pas porter de la contre-façon. C’est de là que me vient une idée de mettre une marque sur pied. Et au file du temps, les vêtements que je crées imprésionnent les gens et là une grande idée me vient de la commercialiser. C’est en 2006 que je commence la commercialisation de ma ligne mais comme vous le savez tous les déduts ne sont pas facile. Mon premier plan d’action est de faire connaitre ma marque de vêtement et de la mettre au top mais avec les moyens dont je dipose ne m’aide pas encore à m’inposer. Mais après j’ai l’idée de passer dans une émission télé et en Septembre 2007, je passe ma première emission télé à l’émission Mboa de Tony Nobody. Ce passage me met au premier rang dans les lignes de vêtements hautes gammes. Toujours cette année là, j’organise un évenement intitulé “Mega Bringue Hip Hop 24h.” Mais là, je n’ai pas trop de chance car les jeunes camerounais ne sont pas encore bien inclus dans la cultures hip hop. Je pense que c’est entrain de changer. Et c’est bien pour ma prochaine lancée non stop.

Nexdim: Tu ne costumises que des T-Shirt?
E.F: Oui pour l’instant, mais l’année prochaine en 2010
je ferai des casquettes aux jeans.

Nexdim: Quels sont les prix des T-shirt Supreme-Foboer?
E.F: Les prix commencent minimum 3500 Fcfa
et peuvent aller pour l’instant jusqu’a 5000 Fcfa
mais l’année prochaine les prix pourront atteindrent 15000 Fcfa pour les plus beaux. Avec mon nouveau marteriel les gens ne verront que du feu parce que même les Etats Unis et le Japon ne feront pas mieux que SUPREME-FOBOER en niveau design.

Nexdim: De quoi t’inspires tu pour créer ces graphiques?
E.F: Le monde, la vie et la beauté.

Nexdim: Ou es tu basé?
E.F: Je suis basé a Douala
Pour l’instant je n’ai pas encore ma propre boutique mais j’expose dans certaines boutiques a Bonaberi.
Et j’ai mes creation sur le net www.facebook/supreme-foboer et sur www.supreme-foboer.skyrock.com

Nexdim: Comment faire si quelqu’un aime une de tes creations sur le net?
E.F: Si quelqu’un veux un t-shirt sur skyrock pour l’instant la personne m’apelle et je lui dit dans quelle boutique il peut le trouver. Les boutiques n’ont pas les même models.

Tony Nobody en suprême-foboer

E.F: Puisque tu fais dans la mode hip hop tu devrais être fan de la musique hip hop!
Effectivement! Et j’habille aussi certains artistes hip hop tels que Jay-N ou encore Tony Nobody .

Nexdim: Qu’est ce que tu écoutes en ce moment en matiere de hip hop?
E.F: En ce moment j’écoute pour le kamer Valsero , Jay-N , Kila Mel , Karnatox et le GS FAMYLI et pour ce qui concerne l’occident, il y a Lil Wayne , Jay-Z , Kanye West et T-Pain.

Nexdim: Pour respecter la regle et decouvrir ta personalité, parlons des tes favoris
Ta couleur préferé
le bleu ciel
Ton animal préferé de compagnie
Le tigre comme animal de compagnie je n’en ai pas
Ton sport favorit
hokey sur glace
Ton plat préféré
Poulet Dégé bien fait
Ton proverbe préferé
Qui remet a demain trouvera malheur en chemin
Ton film préféré
Entre deux rives

Nexdim: Quel est ton mot de fin?
Je dirais que 2010 marquera le reste de ma carrière. Le monde acceptera sans discuter Suprême-Foboer. Vous verez vraiment mon savoir faire.

Contact: foboer@gmail.com
www.facebook/supreme.foboer
www.supreme-foboer.skyrock.com tel: +237 99-42-91-18

Denzyl is a talented artist born on September 14th 1988 in Bamenda. His interest for music starts at age eleven when he makes his first demo. He later flies to Nigeria where he gets the chance to work with well known artists such as Wyclef Jean and 2 face Idibia and performs in many Nigerian shows. Denzyl is back to Cameroon with the aim to blow our mind with a nigerianized vibe that everybody will love. Define him as the “total package” because he gets what it takes to be a star. I had Denzyl to tell about his music and the upcoming album. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Nexdim: What’s going on in your music career?
Denzyl: Right now am still building my career. I am working on an album that will be released soon. Also I have a single video that will be out soon. We are waiting on the Single Video to come soon. It will be available on MTV Africa and Trace and all local channels. Then we will start massive promotion.

Nexdim:How many songs does the album have?
Denzyl: 10 tracks; 4 of the tracks were recorded and mastered in Nigeria by one of Naijas hit makers who have worked with naija celebrities like 2face, face, sound sultan, and many others his name is Jerry known as ”J Sleek.”

Nexdim:What is the name of the album?
Denzyl:The Album will be named ”E Don Blow”

Nexdim:How would you describe the album?
Denzyl:It is all about the Cameroon Talent being exposed. What was not known needs to be known like Denzyl who has always been behind the scene. No be small thing Oh…. lol! This Album is just the tip of an iceberg. I believe by God’s grace better things will come.

Nexdim:So how would you describe the genre of your music?
Denzyl:It’s Afro Beats but you know I have my philosophy for what I do the fans are the owners of whatever I do. That is to say I can do whatever genre of music my fans desire. Afro Beats, RnB, Hip Hop, Makossa Fusion. And also what I call Afro Techno and as a whole I call what I do Universal Music.

Nexdim:Is the song “you stole my love away” in the album?
Denzyl:Yeah that’s my single

Nexdim:Did you write the song? What does the song talk about?
Denzyl:Yes I wrote the song. Well the song talks about lost love. Someone you loved so much and he or she passed away. It could be your girlfriend, boyfriend or family.

Nexdim:Is the song personal to you?
Denzyl:The inspiration came from my lost Mom. Actually her death has inspired me to come out with two songs in this album

Nexdim:How hard was it to put so deep feelings into a song?
Denzyl:Well it was natural. You know!

Nexdim:Was the song recorded in Cameroon?
Denzyl:Yes. I recorded the song in Buea

Nexdim:How long have you been living in Nigeria?
Denzyl:I went to Naija to be precised Surulere, Aguda, and Lagos when I was 13. I have been there for 7years.

Nexdim:How influential are Cameroon and Nigeria on your music?
Denzyl:Well many people say I speak and sing like a Nigerian. Actually I sound like Nigerians especially when I speak the pidgin language. But I think my music is a combination of Nigerian and Cameroonian style. Because there is one of my songs I tried putting few words in French.

Nexdim:So which Nigerian and Cameroonian artists inspire you?
Denzyl:Well in Nigeria, 2 Face, D Banj, and in Cameroon I don’t think I have any one who inspires me as for now. But I can say when you do good music you can inspire me as well

Nexdim:How did you like your performance at the “couleurs urbaines”?
Denzyl:I was one of the guest artists. I performed two days and it was good.

Nexdim:What other shows have you done?
Denzyl:Well I had a concert in Buea. I have performed in a couple of concerts in Douala, Yaoundé and Bamenda, not to mention Lagos in Nigeria.I am looking forward for more and more concerts.

Nexdim:Is there a difference between the crowd in Douala, Yaoundé and Buea?
Denzyl:For me not really; they respond the same depending on what I am giving them.

Nexdim:What do you give in your performances?
Denzyl:Energy, of course communication and the attitude they want.

Nexdim:Do you have a word for your fans?
Denzyl: Thanks for all their support and love. I know without them, there is no me. I will always make sure I try to live up to their expectation.

Nexdim:What’s your favorite color?
White and Black
Favorite pet?
None
Favorite quote
“Time shall tell”
What is your favorite Cameroonian dish?
Ndole
What is your favorite sport?
Football/soccer
What is your favorite movie?
Prison Break; I love the tension in the film
What is your favorite pastime beside music?
Watching movies and hanging out with pals

Peace out!

Contact: scratchrecordz.com

I just finished the interview with extremely talented Cameroonian Reggae artist Brown Pilot. The conversation took place via internet but the meet up was still human and really interactive. We talked in smileys and “LOLed” ( laughed out loud) even louder. Brown Pilot told about his music and even more.

Nexdim: Hey Brown Pilot ! What are you up to concerning your music career?

Brown Pilot: Still pushing to make my music heard world wide and come out at the right time so I can be recognized by the world.

Nexdim: Are you still recording?

BP: Yes I am currently recording, but with other artists. However, I am in the process of recording new songs of my own.

Nexdim: What should listeners expect from your new songs?

BP: I always record feel good music. In addition, I record music in accordance to our times and what is going on around us. I also record songs in the moods I am feeling. It will be music that appeals to whatever situation each of my fans is faced with.

Nexdim: Still Reggae and upbeat songs?

BP: Yes just like my previous music, I am a versatile artist so I record almost all genres of music but with a Reggae feel and style.

Nexdim: Why do you mostly do Reggae?

BP: Reggae music is more appealing, I love the vibes, feeling, and if it is
strictly culture, it is inspiring. Bob Marley and the rest of the great
reggae/dan cehall artists have all inspired me with their message and style.

Nexdim: I personally love the song “Warning” featuring kidd kuttah. Could you describe the song? What inspired you to write that specific song?

BP: Warning is a song that was written and recorded by myself featuring Houston’s own best underground rap Artist Kidd Kutta. In Hip hop mostly, there have been facts and reports of how people tend to follow the lyrics of most rap songs (Ganster Rap). Some people do follow instructions given by music on how to kill others or beef with others and all the negative stuff. Music is supposed to unite, make happy, and heal. So, that is why I wrote the song, and in my lyrics it says “music is my weapon.” And I am glad you love the song, because a lot of people go for the dance tunes. So big ups to you!! Lol!

Nexdim: Thank you! I do love your music and I will keep downloading and listening.

BP: Please keep downloading and listening and also tell others, because the world has to know. I represent Cameroon forever.

Nexdim: You have been busy performing in many shows in Houston/USA . What is your secret for a great enjoyable show? How would you describe your performances?

BP: Yes I have done countless shows in Houston since 2004. Well you play according to the crowd, just like a Dj playing either in a club or an event. I don’t stick to the normal routine of playing track one then two. I get the energy and support from the crowd, then I perform songs that will keep them moving. It is my secret which I bet is out now..lol. I bring energy to my performances and because of that the crowd has no choice but to ask questions and follow ups about me.

Nexdim: Do you play any musical instrument?

BP: No, sad right? I play the music in my head lol! But I do play Congas.

Nexdim: When was your last trip to cameroon? Are you planning on going back anytime soon?

BP: Last time was in 2003 (sad face). I always plan on going soon, but things change and I have to stay longer. But next year I should be there if all go well.

Nexdim: Have you been listening to the hot urban artists in Cameroon ? Which one do you like?

BP: To tell you the truth i haven’t been. But hey! my lil bro is in the business too and he is coming up strong. His name is Dj sampla and he does Reggae. Friends think he sounds just like me and I am very proud of him. So look out for him, but big ups to all those who are doing it regardless of whether Cameroon accepts the kind of music or not..They all have my support!

Nexdim: Congratulations on your Master’s by the way.

BP: No Bachelor’s! I wish I had a Master’s lol!

Nexdim: I am sorry my mistake. Still Congratulations on your bachelor’s.

BP: Thank you! I wish you were giving degrees. I would have had my master’s already. Lol!  

Nexdim: That is Funny! Let’s talk about your faves.

Nexdim: What is your favorite color?

BP: Brown. Lol!

Nexdim: What is your favorite pet?

BP: I dont really know if I have a favorite pet but I think I can keep a dog.

Nexdim: What is your favorite sport?

BP: Soccer or football…however you want to call it. Lol!

Nexdim: What is your favorite Cameroonian dish?

BP: Kuakuku! lol…Good job! I can’t stop thinking about food now. Lol!

Nexdim: What is your favorite movie?

BP: Rush Hour.

Nexdim: Last but not least, what should I wish you?

BP: what should you wish me? Let me see, wish that i become the greatest Reggae artist to emerge from Cameroon Africa since the legendary Lucky Dube passed away. R.I.P

Nexdim: Well! I wish you to become the greatest Reggea singer from Cameroon and Africa.

BP: Thank you all!

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J’ai une très grande admiration pour le Prince Franky P. Il a la voix, les lyrics et le charme. Une mini interview avec franky de son vrai nom Ekwe Ekwalla Franck Eric, revèle encore plus sur ce phenomène du RnB made in Cameroon.

Nexdim: Franky j’ai lu dans ton site web que tu t’es enfermé pendant 2 semaines pour composer produire et écrire les chansons pour ton album “ATHOME PERFORMANCE” et tu en parles même dans la chanson “Bullsh*t”. Comment t’y prends tu pour écrire et composer? Dans quel état d’esprit te trouvais tu pendant ces deux semaines?

Franky P: Bonjour en passant desolé pour ce site web que je nai pas encore mis à jour. Je le ferai dans les jours qui suivent.Oui deux semaines. Les gens s’attardent dessus et en font un record mais ce n’etait pas le but. Ce qui a facilité les choses est que je suis un producteur de son qui un jour a decidé de chanter lui même que d’enregistrer et mixer les voix d’autres artistes. Alors comment je m’y prends:
tout commence par un sequenceur et un sampleur pour creer une musique. Le tout se fesait au feeling. Ça dependait de comment ce passe ta journée, l’atmosphere, et l’état d’esprit. Et transmettre toutes ces émotions sur des notes, des écris et les voix. Athome performance viens donc de at home(à la maison) ce n’étais pas un album. C’est une experience. C’est comme un album souvenir. Remarque: je suis très different sur ma façon de poser quand je fais un album en studio. Dans celui ci, tous ceux qui y sont presents sont des gens qui venaient chez moi a l’improviste; des artistes en herbe, comme le ptit franky fresh, c’est la premiere fois qu’ils enregistrent sur un album. Tout le monde est plutôt satisfait et pour être sincere, bullsh*t est un coup de gueule. Je ne le cache pas c’est dû au fait que je ne comprends pas pour quelle raison deux rappeurs sortent des morceaux et des clips en souillant mon nom à la TV. C’est une perte de temps pour eux et une fausse guerre au lieu de se concentrer et faire de la bonne musique, ils clachent un mec qui ne sait pas si ils existent et qui ne fait pas du rap. C’est n’importe quoi!

Nexdim: Quelle chanson dans ton dernier album a été la plus difficile a composer? Et pourquoi?

Francky P: Lol! Je dirai “Bullsh*t” tout simplement parce ke ce n’était pas trop mon univers le rap mais après cette experience je dirais que ça me tente beaucoup. J’en ferai encore du rap mais un petit peu. Lol! De temps en temps.

Nexdim: Que penses-tu du progres du hip hop camer présentement?

Franky P: Sincèrement, ça évolue mais trop lentement. C’est dû au fait qu’il existe plus de combat que de solidaritée. D’autres travaillent et d’autres s’amusent avec l’art. Tant que nous ne prendrons pas tous notre musique au serieux, bah ce sera pareil mais c’est à la traîne. Et puis les pros se font vieux. Lol! Rien n’est actualisé. Tant qu’on sait faire des rimes on reste dessus. On ne fait pas evoluer notre musique et voila ça stagne.

Nexdim: Quand je t’écoute, je ressend du hip hop, du RnB et de la soul musique. Pourquoi as tu choisis ce genre musical?

Francky P: Parceque c’est le genre de musique qui me plais. J’ai appris à aimer la musique hip hop/soul/RnB depuis petit et voila j’y suis resté. Ce n’est pas pour dire que je n’écoute que ça. J’écoute de la varieté française, du Makossa aussi mais j’adore le hip hop. J’aime ces grosses caisses et basses qui font groover et le mouvement de tête que ça fait suivre. Lol! C’est trop cool!

Nexdim: Quels musiciens, Camerounais et internationaux, t’inspirent?

Franky P: M’inspirer? Un musicien camerounais? Non aucun! Mais internationalement, j’ai Usher pour la voix RnB, Kanye West pour la production musicale, Jay Z pour le flow c’est vraiment tout voila en ce moment je suis plutot hip hop.

Nexdim: Ça fait un bon bout que tu es présent dans la scene urbaine camerounaise. Si tu devais faire un bilan sur ta carrière musicale, de quoi parlerais tu?

Franky P: De mon évolution en travail et en audimat, je suis quitté du statut de programmeur a producteur (donc ingenieurie son). J’ai participé dans plusieurs albums en featuring et je suis représenté comme le prince du RnB en solo passé d’une maison de prod et arrivé à produire son album solo lui seul. Ici c’est pas doné donc…mon evolution je la vois vraiment et j’en suis fier.

Nexdim: Quels sont tes projets à venir?

Franky P: Mes projets : tout d’abord sortir mon second album intitulé CLUB AND LOVE qui explique tout. J’aurai aimé qu’il sorte en decembre (j’attends les sponsorts ). Je vise un publique plus ouvert plus grand cette fois ci. Je reviends en mode club lol!

Nexdim: Un mot à tes fans?

Franky P: A mes fans, merci du soutient qu’ils m’apportent. Je ne cesse d’écrire de beaux morceaux. Je ferai toujours de mon mieux pour adoucir leur moeurs et inchallah, dans mon prochain opus, il y’aura trop de surpises pour eux.

Nexdim: Pour cettes dernieres questions je voudrais que tu me donnes tes faves (favorits).

a- Quelles est ta couleur preferée?

Inévitablement le bleu.

b- Ton animal de compagnie preferée?

Lol! Un chat.

c- Ton plat culinaire preferé?

C’est un plat traditional qui s’apelle le Solo.

d- Ton sport favori?

Kung Fu. L’autre je ne le dirai pas. Mdr!

e- Ton proverbe preferé?

“On peut tromper une partie du peuple de temps en temps mais on ne peut tromper tout un peuple tout le temps”

f- Ton film preferé?

euh jusqua nos jours étant donné que moi je suis fan de tout ce qui est technologique et futuriste rien ni personne pour moi n’a detroné Matrix.

g- Ton hobbie a part la musique?

Les jeux videos. Lol!

Merci a vous. tres heureux!

Pour en savoir plus sur franky p aller sur www.frankyp.net

Trackzone started in 2004 a as small group of 4 recording artists that later swelled up to 7 members. As a small group, they started up with a home studio producing Hip hop instrumentals and recording on them. It was until 2008 that the group decided to go from creating demos at home to being public and commercial. Subzee is now the CEO of the record label.The members of this label include BigMich ,Subzee,Trano P,Sparx,KT Rap,Young G and Mayar who is the up and coming gospel artist.

NexDim decided to throw a spotlight on the major signing of the record label,Big Mich for an exclusive interview.

NexDim:why the name Big Mich?

Big Mich:’’Mich is my real name. so I decided to keep it that way without any alteration.I added Big just to signify respect’’

NexDim:How long have you been in the hip hop game?

Big Mich:’’I have been rhyming for like 10 years now. since 1999.i started off with break-dance and later started doing freestyle on American hip hop beats. I decided to commence penning down my own lyrics while at school. I couldn’t afford for a demo recording because it was too expensive for me and a constrain. My mum gave me some money to record my first demo. The demos I recorded gave me some exposure and I was beginning to be recognized in the game .I met DJ Subzee at Miss Francophonie award which took place at Alliance Franco where I performed. He said I flow was tight and decide to affiliate me with TrackZone Records’’

NexDim:when will your debut album be released to the public?

Big Mich: ‘’my debut album will be released sometime in October. I haven’t had any specific date. It will all depend on my label and the availability of all necessary resources to make this happen.The album will be 100% hip hop and I believe everybody will appreciate’’

NexDim:with the infiltration of Nigerian music in the Cameroonian music scene,how do you think you will penetrate and fit in the industry with your kind of music?

Big Mich:’’I do believe in myself enormously and in what I do, I do best.i am not out for any competition with anybody or the Nigerian musicians but one thing I will like to say is that I commend their efforts and appreciate the genre of music they do reggae, ragga, dancehall music.All I do is appreciate good music. First, the concept of the song and next thing the beats. I strongly believe the kind of music I do will gain its place in the industry’’

NexDim:how do you picture the Cameroonian Hip Hop music scene?

Big Mich:Hip hop music in Cameroon is still in the making. I think it’s a gradual process for us to arrive our destination. In some years to come I believe it will gain grounds and people will start to appreciate. the major huddle we are facing is investors. There are very talented guys in Cameroon who are capable but there’s no support for these talents to gain exposure’’

NexDim:How do you cope with fans?

Big Mich laughs)I am still underground at the moment though I have had some performances. I can’t boast i’m as big as the other stars who walk by and there’s paparazzi everywhere but I have a conviction I’ll get there someday’’

NexDim:where have you performed so far?

Big Mich:’’have performed at Camer Groove in Douala,several times at freestyle shows at Cinema le Wouri,in Buea at Alliance Franco Camerouaise, and in Limbe at Calypso Nightclub and Limbe palace just to name a few’’

NexDim:thank you Big Mich for according us your time to talk to us.

Big Mich:’’thanks.I also do appreciate what you are doing to make our local artists gain exposure to the outside world’’

TRACKZONE is now a working hard to become a household name in the Cameroonian music scene.Apart from Big MICH, Trackzone has also completed a Gospel album that will be released some time soon by the Trackzone diva MAYAR.

Trackzone Records contact:

(237)70205189

(237)74932106