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TEEZANDOS INTERVIEW: VIPER PRESENTS:[FEATURE]

TEEZANDOS INTERVIEW: London’s “Princess of Drill” TeeZandos marked the new year with an explosive drop titled ‘Old Me’, following our 2023 profile, we caught up with the East London rapper for a VIPER Presents… What five words define your sound? Power, capability, intelligence, authenticity and all around worth the listen. So, I’d say quality as well for the fifth word.  Tell me something unique about your creative process. I have more patience for beats, I try my best to make whatever I’ve got work. I don’t intend to write now unless it’s to finish a body of work. Which song of yours

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[FEATURE] BIG ZUU INTERVIEW

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than enjoying a Twixmas meal with Big Zuu and Google Gemini? The London Rapper, TV personality and culinary expert spoke about the importance of reducing Christmas food waste by using Google’s AI to seek inspiration for recipes to use up your leftover food. With a meal comprised of Brussels Sprouts Elote, Lebanese Potato and Cheese Fatayer, Turkey and Stuffing Pinwheels and Christmas Pud Bread Pudding (v) with Cranberry Sauce Ice Cream, he demonstrated the reach of Gemini. After the meal, we caught up with Big Zuu to talk Sierra Leonean and

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: CASPER GREY

Get familiar with Casper Grey, the polymathic rapper, storyteller, actor and designer who is disrupting the UK underground… What five words define your sound? DRAMATIC POST GENRE NOISE CRUD Tell me something unique about your creative process IF I HAVE A GOOD IDEA I WORK ON THAT IDEA UNTIL IT IS AS CLOSE TO THE VISION IN MY MIND AS I CAN GET IF NOT BETTER… I AM IN SERVICE TO THE IDEA WHEN THE IDEA COMES I GET OUT OF MY OWN WAY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT IT NEEDS THEN SUPPLY IT I DONT SIT AROUND AND “JAM”  I

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: TOMMY SAINT

Signed to 10K Projects, North London artist and producer Tommy Saint’s music is rooted in melodic alt-Hip Hop and alt-R&B. Get familiar with this VIPER interview… What five words define your sound? dark, atmospheric, resonant, demanding, evocative. Tell me something unique about your creative process?  I produce and engineer all of my own music. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? ‘billie jean’ What inspired you to make that song?  A situation I was dealing with at the time… the song describes it better than I can. What’s the most vulnerable you’ve allowed yourself to be when

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: NAYA YEIRA

In this captivating interview, we delve into the inspiring journey of London-based, Jakarta-born singer-songwriter Naya Yeira, exploring her unique blend of cultural influences and musical artistry. Get familiar… What five words define your sound? Soulful, smooth, catchy, versatile, fresh. Tell me something unique about your creative process. I need to start with melodies to write a song, then I can move on to the lyrics. I also can’t think or try to control a music session too much, it’s like I just need to wait for the music to come to me.  Which song of yours would you like people

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[FEATURE] PADDY PIMBLETT INTERVIEW

Paddy Pimblett features in the JD Family campaign, which is a celebration of giving, togetherness and chosen connection. To celebrate the JD Family Christmas campaign, VIPER caught up with Paddy the Baddy on the set of the campaign, here’s our interview… Growing up in Liverpool, what was your earliest memory of JD seeing the brand?  My earliest memory of JD was seeing the yellow bags everywhere, especially at Christmas time, with everyone shopping. That’s one of my first memories of JD, going and getting a tracksuit at Christmas and a pair of trainers. I’d get a nice new tracksuit that had to last

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: BIG MOOCHIE GRAPE

Introducing Big Moochie Grape, the Memphis rapper and rising star from Paper Route Empire, known for his distinct sound and impactful lyrics. Get familiar with this VIPER Presents interview… What five words define your sound? Magnificent, Amazing, Impeccable, 1of1, and Humongous. Tell me something unique about your creative process I can do it with ease. I don’t write down my raps, I have never written down a rap. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? That’s a hard one. I’m going with ‘Big Juice’, ‘Christopher Wallace’, ‘Uh Huh Uh Huh Uh Huh’, and ‘Eat or Get

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: MOONCHILD SANELLY

Get familiar with Trailblazing South African musician Moonchild Sanelly, with this VIPER Presents interview… What five words define your sound? Authentic, futuristic, liberating, freeing and necessary.  Tell me something unique about creative process Whenever I go into the studio to write a song with anybody or even just by myself, without thinking about it I always picture the crowd singing along to the music for the first time they hear it. So my hooks are always inclusive, no matter where you’re from in the world, it’s this picture I always have, of the crowd seeing and hearing me perform the

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: MANSO̶U̶R̶

VIPER caught up with Paris-born DJ, producer and creative MANSO̶U̶R̶, following the release of his ‘not disturb’ EP. Get familiar… What five words define your sound?  Bold, Playful, Lively, Sensitive, Timeless. Tell me something unique about your creative process  I’d say I let my emotions take the lead, keeping it instinctive. Sometimes it’s raw, sometimes it’s refined, but it’s always an honest reflection of where I am right then. Each piece captures a unique mood, like a frame from my mind that I might revisit someday. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first?  Without a doubt, ‘FEED

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[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: POWERS PLEASANT

Pro Era co-founder, multi-platinum producer, and DJ Powers Pleasant tells VIPER about his worst experience on stage with Joey Bada$$. Get familiar with the Brooklyn writer and composer… What five words define your sound?
 Powerful, Eclectic, Raw, Organic, (A) Banger. Tell me something unique about your creative process. I like to take artist out of their comfort zone. I create something new that they never thought they would create. 
 Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? ‘Endtro’, it’s the first song on my album. It’s like yin and yang; night and day. 
 What inspired you

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TEEZANDOS INTERVIEW:

TEEZANDOS INTERVIEW: VIPER PRESENTS:[FEATURE]

TEEZANDOS INTERVIEW: London’s “Princess of Drill” TeeZandos marked the new year with an explosive drop titled ‘Old Me’, following our 2023 profile, we caught up with the East London rapper for a VIPER Presents… What five words define your sound? Power, capability, intelligence, authenticity and all around worth the listen. So, I’d say quality as well for the fifth word.  Tell me something unique about your creative process. I have more patience for beats, I try my best to make whatever I’ve got work. I don’t intend to write now unless it’s to finish a body of work. Which song of yours

Read More »

[FEATURE] BIG ZUU INTERVIEW

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than enjoying a Twixmas meal with Big Zuu and Google Gemini? The London Rapper, TV personality and culinary expert spoke about the importance of reducing Christmas food waste by using Google’s AI to seek inspiration for recipes to use up your leftover food. With a meal comprised of Brussels Sprouts Elote, Lebanese Potato and Cheese Fatayer, Turkey and Stuffing Pinwheels and Christmas Pud Bread Pudding (v) with Cranberry Sauce Ice Cream, he demonstrated the reach of Gemini. After the meal, we caught up with Big Zuu to talk Sierra Leonean and

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: CASPER GREY

Get familiar with Casper Grey, the polymathic rapper, storyteller, actor and designer who is disrupting the UK underground… What five words define your sound? DRAMATIC POST GENRE NOISE CRUD Tell me something unique about your creative process IF I HAVE A GOOD IDEA I WORK ON THAT IDEA UNTIL IT IS AS CLOSE TO THE VISION IN MY MIND AS I CAN GET IF NOT BETTER… I AM IN SERVICE TO THE IDEA WHEN THE IDEA COMES I GET OUT OF MY OWN WAY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT IT NEEDS THEN SUPPLY IT I DONT SIT AROUND AND “JAM”  I

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: TOMMY SAINT

Signed to 10K Projects, North London artist and producer Tommy Saint’s music is rooted in melodic alt-Hip Hop and alt-R&B. Get familiar with this VIPER interview… What five words define your sound? dark, atmospheric, resonant, demanding, evocative. Tell me something unique about your creative process?  I produce and engineer all of my own music. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? ‘billie jean’ What inspired you to make that song?  A situation I was dealing with at the time… the song describes it better than I can. What’s the most vulnerable you’ve allowed yourself to be when

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: NAYA YEIRA

In this captivating interview, we delve into the inspiring journey of London-based, Jakarta-born singer-songwriter Naya Yeira, exploring her unique blend of cultural influences and musical artistry. Get familiar… What five words define your sound? Soulful, smooth, catchy, versatile, fresh. Tell me something unique about your creative process. I need to start with melodies to write a song, then I can move on to the lyrics. I also can’t think or try to control a music session too much, it’s like I just need to wait for the music to come to me.  Which song of yours would you like people

Read More »

[FEATURE] PADDY PIMBLETT INTERVIEW

Paddy Pimblett features in the JD Family campaign, which is a celebration of giving, togetherness and chosen connection. To celebrate the JD Family Christmas campaign, VIPER caught up with Paddy the Baddy on the set of the campaign, here’s our interview… Growing up in Liverpool, what was your earliest memory of JD seeing the brand?  My earliest memory of JD was seeing the yellow bags everywhere, especially at Christmas time, with everyone shopping. That’s one of my first memories of JD, going and getting a tracksuit at Christmas and a pair of trainers. I’d get a nice new tracksuit that had to last

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: BIG MOOCHIE GRAPE

Introducing Big Moochie Grape, the Memphis rapper and rising star from Paper Route Empire, known for his distinct sound and impactful lyrics. Get familiar with this VIPER Presents interview… What five words define your sound? Magnificent, Amazing, Impeccable, 1of1, and Humongous. Tell me something unique about your creative process I can do it with ease. I don’t write down my raps, I have never written down a rap. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? That’s a hard one. I’m going with ‘Big Juice’, ‘Christopher Wallace’, ‘Uh Huh Uh Huh Uh Huh’, and ‘Eat or Get

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: MOONCHILD SANELLY

Get familiar with Trailblazing South African musician Moonchild Sanelly, with this VIPER Presents interview… What five words define your sound? Authentic, futuristic, liberating, freeing and necessary.  Tell me something unique about creative process Whenever I go into the studio to write a song with anybody or even just by myself, without thinking about it I always picture the crowd singing along to the music for the first time they hear it. So my hooks are always inclusive, no matter where you’re from in the world, it’s this picture I always have, of the crowd seeing and hearing me perform the

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: MANSO̶U̶R̶

VIPER caught up with Paris-born DJ, producer and creative MANSO̶U̶R̶, following the release of his ‘not disturb’ EP. Get familiar… What five words define your sound?  Bold, Playful, Lively, Sensitive, Timeless. Tell me something unique about your creative process  I’d say I let my emotions take the lead, keeping it instinctive. Sometimes it’s raw, sometimes it’s refined, but it’s always an honest reflection of where I am right then. Each piece captures a unique mood, like a frame from my mind that I might revisit someday. Which song of yours would you like people to hear first?  Without a doubt, ‘FEED

Read More »

[FEATURE] VIPER PRESENTS: POWERS PLEASANT

Pro Era co-founder, multi-platinum producer, and DJ Powers Pleasant tells VIPER about his worst experience on stage with Joey Bada$$. Get familiar with the Brooklyn writer and composer… What five words define your sound?
 Powerful, Eclectic, Raw, Organic, (A) Banger. Tell me something unique about your creative process. I like to take artist out of their comfort zone. I create something new that they never thought they would create. 
 Which song of yours would you like people to hear first? ‘Endtro’, it’s the first song on my album. It’s like yin and yang; night and day. 
 What inspired you

Read More »