Future Glitterati – Mo

The most recent addition to the Future Glitterati series is my conversation with the Lion-Hunter herself, Mo Handahu. 

Glitterati Duane on Tha Underground Radio Show (Edited)

My interview with Tha Underground radio show with all the other stuff cut out :).

Glitterati Duane Interviewed on Tha Underground

Glitterati Duane with his brother Dean

During a recent trip to Bermuda Glitterati Duane was interviewed by JT of Tha Underground Radio show on Power 95 with his brother playing wing man. They chopped it up and discussed hip hop, the importance of branding in music, Glitterati Communications's active projects and the rap phenomenon that is of 2 Chaaaiiiinnzzz. Check out the interview here.

Glitterati Duane holding the Glitterati Power Swag shirt

50 Cent on The Breakfast Club

It's scary how smart Fif' is sometimes.

April Baird Interview - Future Glitterati

April Baird is the boss lady of April M Designs, a creative studio based in Halifax and I met her a few years back when she helped me with some graphic design projects. April’s self-described, “girly and cute” artwork that she executes across a number of mediums is dope and I’m a big fan. Something that I get really excited about is seeing people create lanes for themselves when there isn’t one and April has been doing just that. She recently hosted and organized the 2^nd annual Art vs Craft, craft show that featured over 50 vendors. Be Glitterati had the opportunity to be one of the vendors at Art vs Craft this year and I had a blast meeting the creative’s and craft enthusiasts who attended.

Where did you grow up?

Green Hill, Nova Scotia which is in Pictou County. It’s a small farming community. I love and hate it.

Future Glitterati - Jaro

Photo courtesy of Katherine Kerr Photography

This interview was originally intended to be part of a project that I started late last year but got too busy to complete. Doing a Masters, working full time and taking on client work has taken over my life and is kicking my independent projects in the nuts right now. The project isn’t dead but I’ve finally accepted that I’m only human and can only do so much. That being said, I feel obligated to share this dope interview I did with my man Jaro. He released a crazy mixtape called Cherubim around the time the interview took place that you need to check out. The man has a bright future ahead of him.

How would you describe your music?
A combination of Jesus turning water into wine with H.I.M Haile Selassie I handing out free blunts while Buddah DJ’s at a million angel march in the lower Eastside of heaven, that has a strip club where the 70 virgins that radical muslims get after they kill themselves work. Only at this strip club they take of their clothes in a comfortable mind expanding environment… All that, for your ears. Ha ha jokes. On the real, as far as the type of instrumentations and genres I draw from, I would say at its core is hip hop and reggae, but I draw inspiration from anywhere for production and voicing. I love electronic, rock, dub, dancehall, dubstep, folk and music native to old countries such as China, Australia and India to name a few. I love having a world sound. Lyrical content is just a reflection of life and all aspects of it. I’m a very spiritual person with a real love for mystery so that’s reflected as well. Hope I didn’t offend anybody.

You got your start in music as a rapper/vocalist for a band called The Chronicles. Were you always into genre blending?
Man, I miss The Chronicles. We had some REALLY good times. *sidebar* I won’t say that The Chronicles are done. Our core members are still together for the most part. We have just evolved our whole scope of who we are, so look out for an evolution of ‘The Chronicles’ in the future! As far as the question, that’s hard to say one way or the other. I grew up in Bermuda listening to old school reggae, old school gospel, soul and African songs such as the South African National Anthem. So I have always had an appreciation for different types of music. But I first fell in love with blending music when Busta dropped ‘When Disaster Strikes’. The song ‘Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See’ was huge in Bermy. That instrumental was so deadly. Every major dancehall and reggae artist jumped on it and tore it up. That’s what exposed me to blending music and it being hotter than if each artist stayed on their respective genre’s beats and riddims. When I moved to Canada back in the day, I was exposed to so many other types of music in large part thanks to my band members and close friends. When we came together we just said lets just all play what we bring to the table and don’t call it anything. As long as it grooves together we were happy. So rock, reggae, hip hop, jazz all made into our sound. Good times… That’s where I realized music is music. And I should embrace all types of music for my own sound.

Will B for Show Off

Check out my article about Will B for Show Off Magazine.

Cityreal Interview for UGSMag.com

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Cityreal for UGSMag.com. This Vancouver based emcee is a hungry dude with a real talent for spitting and beat making. Think of him as the West Coast's answer to Classified. I'm really enjoying his album so if you get a chance you should check it out.

Force Proph Article for Showoff Magazine

An article I wrote based on an interview I had with Bermudian hip hop artist Force Proph. The article is for Showoff Magazine.

B. Dolan Interview for UGSMag

I caught up with Strange Famous signee, B. Dolan to talk about his new album Fallen House, Sunken City. The dude is on some revolution/change the world type shit.  Check out the interview at ugsmag.com. In addition to that, check out knowmore.org, an organization started by B. Dolan and Sage Francis, that encourages corporate responsibility when it comes to the environment and workers they hire. 

Duane Interviews Chokeules for UGSMAG

I had the privilege to chat with Chokeules of the legendary Toolshed crew for UGSMAG. Great guy, great interview, dope music. Check the interview here.

Be Glitterati X Show Off Magazine X Fiyah Marshall

Duane interviewed Reggae/Hip hop artist Fiyah Marshall for Show Off Magazine. "I always wanted to do something I enjoy. I didn’t really see myself getting stuck behind a desk job". Read the rest here.