Singer, songwriter, model and overall visual artist, Steph Jones, is probably one of the humblest and most grounded person in the business that you will ever meet. Upon answering the phone, we were greeted by his manager and then immediately transferred to him. Right off the bat he was cracking jokes and making the whole vibe of the interview less tense and more chilled.

We discussed everything from his background to his music to his highly criticized Halloween costume and everything else in between; including how he deals with all the rumors of… After spending about a half hour conversing with Jones it was clear that being in the business has not jaded him in anyway. Continue on to view the full interview…

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Those of you who have become well acquainted with us should know by now we enjoy talent in its purest form. This time we had the opportunity of speaking with the South Eastern Londoner who goes by the name of Bluey Robinson.

Bluey Robinson, the emerging singer/songwriter, had his hands in music and performing from since he was a youth and within the last few years decided to perfect his craft to basically become the star he’s destined to be. His musical style is very eclectic as he’ll experiment with many sounds; his taste for music extends far and is quite vast.

Having the opportunity to speak with Bluey, we realize that although his path is to align with the stars he’ll somehow always manage to leave part of himself on Earth. He was very easy to speak with and is open; something you’ll notice with all the laughter that occurred. So pop the top to continue on to get to know more of this brilliant artist. You can connect with Bluey via Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube or his website.

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(Photo: Lamon Bethel)

As a multitude of inadequate artists leak into the music industry solely on looks, it’s good to know that there’s a female artist who sings and writes her own material. It’s even better to know that she’s from The Bahamas.

With two of her songs featured on the recent “Break” Movie soundtrack; Tracey Ann Perpall better known as TAP, from her web vlog show, is definitely beginning to make some of her own waves in the music scene. Her sound is a bit reminiscent of Aaliyah (R.I.P.) and her lyrics are relatable and flow well; a rare combination that will keep the listener cringing in anticipation of what’s to come.

It is clear to us that this up-and-coming 20-year-old is a diamond in the rough. Sit back and watch as she shares how she got to where she is and what she’s doing now.

Also be sure to listen to Tracey’s brand new debut single “My Future” feat. R. Beezy off the Break Soundtrack after you watch the interview.

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“Dreams Die, Visions die, People Die because they settle”- Not Settling by Ricardo Clarke. It’s plain as day for anyone to see that this rising Bahamian artist doesn’t settle for anything. This Acoustic/Roots/Reggae singer has been climbing charts at home in The Bahamas as well as across the globe with no plans at stopping there. Not new to the music biz but being currently thrust into the limelight; Ricardo Clarke is using his music to uplift and encourage young people to strive and to try and make their dreams come true. He has worked with artists such as Christian Massive, Monty G., Mr. Lynx, DJ Counsellor, DJ Nicholas and Isaac Blackman and is in the process of working with some international producers.

As we sat down in Star Bucks going over in our heads the questions we were eager to ask, Mr. Clarke comes walking in dressed in a suit like any business man on Bay Street. It was refreshing to see an artist of his genres differ himself by not dressing in the usual urban wear.

In the following interview we sit down with the super-chilled musician as he goes over everything from what inspired him to start a career in music to his opinion on the current and future state of The Bahamian music industry to his plans for the follow-up to his album Uprising, Vol. 1: Not Settlin’.

You can connect with Ricardo Clarke on Myspace and Facebook.
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Do you remember a time when models had an image of iconic levels? To most the answer is NO simply because today all a person needs is a professional photographer and a little Photoshop magic and all of a sudden everyone considers them a model. Well that may be a slight exaggeration but it is closer to the truth than anything else. On the contrary there are a handful of exceptions to that fact, one of them standing tall at 5’ 10”. Yes, Sessilee Lopez encompasses everything of a true model; she has the look, the body and that “WOW” factor. If that doesn’t make you a believer her personality will. She has the kindness of a saint, you know that sort of kindness that is genuine and sincere, not that “put-on” PR manufactured nonsense. Despite countless editorials, magazine covers (most notably covering 1 of 4 of the July 2008 all black Vogue Italia issues) and walking endless lengths of runways for the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld and many more, Sessilee still claims that, “…things are just starting to happen for me”. Ms. Lopez has a good head on her shoulders; she knows how to reach out to others whilst protecting herself, something important in her profession. Her generosity extends far, allowing this interview to take place right before she jet-setted off to London, literally. Sessilee keeps it real all whilst living her dream. What we see is an outstanding 2009 for Sessilee. The same goes for the years that follow. Current state of mind: VIVA LA LOPEZ!

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Moriah Johnson a.k.a. “Mo”, resident of the now-popular Baldwin Hills, has really set the example for young males displaying all aspects of what a respectable man should be with his three season run on the hit BET reality television show, Baldwin Hills. Now, at the age of 18 and a senior at Crenshaw High, Moriah has his sights set on college to pursue a career in basketball. Son to an accomplished/successful mother and a former NBA player, he possesses the natural talent and intelligence to pursue those dreams. Through interviewing Moriah it is apparent that he truly is the down-to-earth person we see on television and with the mass set of morals he lives by we see nothing but great things to come his way.

Catch Moriah every Tuesday night at 10p.m.ET in Baldwin Hills on the BET network.

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It’s February, a new month and a new interview. As promised we’re featuring more Bahamian artists and this month we have two, Ashton Newbold a.k.a. Lynkx and Yuri Butler a.k.a Yu-Ray. Both are aspiring hip-hop artists. With this interview they gave us a taste of what’s to come from them, a hot track entitled “242 Town”. I’ll be honest i did not know what to expect but the instrumental alone on this song has me interested.

To learn more about these talented artists, you can find both Yu-Ray and Lynkx on MySpace.

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With this new year, we want to do some spectacular things. What is more spectacular than using an internet tool like a blog to spread the word about up-and-coming talent around the world? Even better, we’ll start with the talent right here in The Bahamas.

Conchience Clothing, backed by the team of Giorgio Knowles, DAngelo ‘Muffy’ Charlton, Amelia Amoury, Jeremy J. Johnson, Mei-Lin Wong, Ashley Bethel & Ramond Sawyer is one of the rising and prosperous clothing lines in The Bahamas. Conchience Clothing took off as a representation of the Bahamian culture and lifestyle through clothing. Some of the line’s slogans, “Bahamian is the New Black” and “Take My Talks”, push foreign concepts aside as well as remove popular logos(The Polo Horse, Tommy Hilfiger, etc…) from Bahamians’ chests and replaces them with something endemic to The Bahamas, the conch. It in turn encompasses the spirit of The Bahamas as its people through bright colors and bold designs.

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