Unlock The Podcast (EP 17)

In this episode of Unlock the Podcast > SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by veteran UK singer-song-writer Shola Ama & talk about:

·      Where it all started for her

·      How signing a big money major label deal changed her life

·      The tragedy of Amy Winehouse

·      The drink & drugs problems which she overcome

·      Winning a BRIT Award

·      Industry relationships

·      Kanye West recent problems

·      Her role in the music industry now

·      Drugs becoming way less taboo in the music industry

·      The difference in the way Americans view UK as oppose to the 90s

·      Her role in her younger sister Sadie Amas career

·      The struggles of UK R&B & more

In this episode of Unlock the Podcast > SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by veteran UK singer-song-writer Shola Ama & talk about: • Where it all started for her • How signing a big money major label deal changed her life • The tragedy of Amy Winehouse • The drink & drugs problems which she overcome • Winning a BRIT Award • Industry relationships • Kanye West recent problems • Her role in the music industry now • An era where UK R&B was something to be ashamed of • Where UK R&B started • Drugs becoming way less taboo in the music industry • Opinions on award ceremonies • The difference in the way Americans view UK as oppose to the 90s • The name that the record label tried to initially give her • Her role in her younger sister Sadie Amas career • Being involved with writing camps • The struggles of UK R&B & more

Unlock The Podcast (EP 14)

In this episode of Unlock the Podcast > SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by Salaam Remi to talk about:

• Growing up in a musical family learning numerous instruments

• Celebrating 30 years of plaques and 50 records (out Oct 28th)

• How his strong presence with UK artists like Shola Ama and Ms Dynamite came to play

• Changes in the music industry over the years - Digital vs. Analog

• Making music of quality rather than quantity

• The birth of 'No Panty' with Joell Ortiz, Bodega Bamz and Nitty Scott

• Views on Wyclef Jean's comment "Young Thug is a modern day 2Pac"

• Being at a pivotal point of Artists' career - Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Jasmine Sullivan

• What happened to the material on Amy Winehouse's third album?

In this episode of Unlock the Podcast > SK Vibemaker & Sarah Harrison are joined by Salaam Remi to talk about: • Growing up in a musical family learning numerous instruments • Celebrating 30 years of plaques and 50 records (out Oct 28th) • How his strong presence with UK artists like Shola Ama and Ms Dynamite came to play • His role as Executive Vice President of Worldwide A&R at Sony • Changes in the music industry over the years - Digital vs. Analog • DoItForTheCulture(dot)Club • The birth of 'No Panty' with Joell Ortiz, Bodega Bamz and Nitty Scott • The Champagne Flutes project with Terri Walker • His home and studios in Miami • Wyclef Jean's comments on Young Thug being a modern day 2Pac • Being at a pivotal point of Artists' career - Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Jasmine Sullivan • Clearing the Fu-Gee-La sample for DJ Khaled and Nas • Thoughts on the Soulection movement • Where is Ini Kamoze? • Amy Winehouse's unreleased material & more