Gimme The Check: Recent Episodes
Fredy V
Artist/Producer Fredy V (Fredy V & The Foundation) takes his humble experience as a music journalist and jumps into the media industry with the launch of his very own podcast. The show highlights Montreal's budding and diverse R&B scene and provides a much needed platform for Montreal based artists, producers and music industry professionals to dictate their respective narratives.
Montreal's patriarch of funk and R&B is in the building! Alan Prater shares generously in this episode with in depth stories from his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, to his time playing horns and touring with artists like Millie Jackson and The Jacksons (as in Michael, Tito and Jermaine), to his present day chapter as the lead singer of The Brooks. Bet you've never heard these Michael Jackson stories!
Entrepreneur, media personality and former Musique Plus VJ, Malik Shaheed is a staple for black music culture in Montreal. On this special episode Fredy interviews the man who has interviewed artists like Destiny Child, Kanye West and 50 Cent for the most important platform in Quebec responsible for ushering hip hop culture in the province.
MC, bassist, composer and producer Milla Thyme is a unique and gifted artist within Montreal's landscape. Steeped in Soul, disciplined by Jazz and raised by Hip Hop, Milla Thyme speaks on his family roots in theatre and the arts growing up in Toronto to his experience working with singers in studio for his latest album 'Everything Has Its Thyme'.
Shah Frank is a whole vibe and this episode brings all of it! In this episode Fredy and Shah touch on multiple topics ranging from her early childhood experiences with music in Montreal-Nord, to the relationship she has with her unique voice and her perspective as a young black woman taking ownership of her career. Also, you don't wanna miss Shah's reactions when Fredy makes her play the game "One Gotta Go!".
Meet the man behind Chiiild; producer / guitarist Pierre-Luc Rioux! Fredy & Pierre chop it up and discuss his childhood in RDP, his early music experiences on the come up, as well as his journey which led to having his name on the album credits of artists such as Victoria Monet Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5 and many more. More gems from the producer perspective.
Universal Music & 7ieme Ciel recording artist Zach Zoya talks to Fredy V about his South African roots, his childhood growing up in Abitibi, Quebec, his early musical influences , his relationship with R&B as well as his unique cultural outlook as an emerging international artist from this province. A very insightful conversation.
Fredy V sits down with one of his besties, Grammy nominated singer, artist and producer Malika Tirolien! The two discuss her Guadeloupean roots including her grandfather, renowned poet and a pillar of the independence mouvement Guy Tirolien. The two also talk about their first encounter at the legendary Kalmunity Vibe Collective as well as her journey from her solo albums to her work with Michael League for Snarky Puppy and Bokanté!
Fredy V interviews R&B singer, songwriter and master of craft Kallitechnis. A candid conversation on her come up, her resourcefulness as an independent artist as well as her thoughts on the state of R&B culture in Montreal, Quebec and Canada. Many gems were dropped in this episode.