Mk.gee Interview on BBC Radio 1

[@audidreamin]

i dont think people realize how rare this is to even get an interview from this man

[@Socialrejectzallhuman]

Too much aura

[@MediaCultureMag]

This!!! ​@@Socialrejectzallhuman

[@Jossarianz]

Itll be more and more common

[@audidreamin]

​@@Jossarianz I agree

[@luisdmatas]

Cause he is a new artist what is weird how a new artist get so much attention by big media like kimmel or bbc 🤔

[@newmangan]

This confirms it, he’s gonna be an artist of this generation, he’s so aware and conscious on what he’s doing, he’s an ARTIST artist

[@Darksoulsboy69]

I think Mk.Gee is the freshest artist in years. With that said though, I'm not sure he will ever be "artist of this generation". I don't think his music is accessible as much as some like Tame Impala for example. On the other hand, a lot of big artist like Justin Bieber, Anderson Paak, John Mayer have already taken notice. It could be a cool chance for him to collab with said artists, providing instrumentation for them. Maybe I'm viewing "artist of this generation" too literally.. but I think of Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Lady Gaga, etc. I could be so off though. Regardless, I think 30 years from now, we'll look back on this stuff the same way we do with My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless". He will be a deepcut of the past, who is everyone's favorite bands, favorite band.

[@jred96]

I could be close minded, but I hate the way that when an artist blows up the first thing they do is get a feature on a more popular artists track. If your art is worth its weight, it doesn’t need to use a pop artist (Bieber etc) to validate itself. This dude is doing something that no one else is doing and that’s enough to catch all of our attentions. I hope he keeps doing his thing and doesn’t bite at the first feature that offers him a big check.

[@Darksoulsboy69]

@@jred96 I get what you mean, but I think producing instrumentals here and there on the side for other artists is not a bad idea. His sound is too unique not to be integrated more into the zeitgeist. I’m not saying he should sing on a song with another artist.

[@gpbgpbgpb]

no sorry he's not. huge overstatement. his ideas are a wash of nothing deliberate. sounds like music with plausible deniability all over it

[@JusBoogie]

Hearing him say that he wanted it to feel familiar but at the same time so new is exactly what this album feels like. I

[@yomulv]

ultra rare mk.gee interview wow

[@DarkoP9.13]

MK Ultra, Gee rare

[@Malekai43]

@@DarkoP9.13 underrated comment

[@LoserInChief]

Nostalgia for a childhood you never had, in an era 20 years before you were even born. Kid has nailed it.

[@Timkast]

This. Yes. Yes. Brother, EXACTLY.❤

[@alyssa7171]

So we all agree he completely killed it on the liminal vibe, right? First time I played this album my thought was ohhhh, this is music I’ve been waiting to hear my whole life and didn’t even know it.

[@animosus]

My god. He knew exactly what he was doing. I argue that the "one sound" to which he refers that hits with that liminal nostalgia is NOT the guitar. It's the synth that you hear in all the tracks and most in the beginning of Dream Police. that's the vaporwave, 80s feeling synth with tape distortion that was captured in the Kmart tapes.

[@jordankline3076]

He records and plays through a 4 track tape recorder. That sound is his guitar “peaking” or maxed out. It gives it that loud/harsh distorted feel. ❤

[@ElHamsterro]

...except that 'synth' is the guitar(s)...

[@animosus]

Listen closer. There is a filtered clavichord synth under the guitar. ​@@ElHamsterro

[@lqaden]

@@animosus he uses a roland midi pickup so its actually all triggered by the guitar! its pretty awesome

[@keviniannelli199]

@@jordankline3076is this confirmed?

[@JacobMorales-tq8jf]

the way he captures his album in words is spot on to how it feels, this is truly genius work

[@jadetemple]

his take on making "liminal music" on that album is so interesting, cause it's exactly how it feels, like you've heard it before but you didn't thank you so much for the upload btw!

[@mynameisdylan720]

I really wish he did more interviews. Amazing how articulate, thoughtful, and passionate he was about his music. And I love how he stuck purely to conceptual topics that everyone can understand as opposed to getting lost into the technical details feeding into the music theory/music nerd crowd.

[@MrMikkyn]

Yeah I like his poetic articulation

[@alexharrison7921]

Actual makes my brain tingle when I listen to his music.

[@hiphipharry]

Love to hear Mk.Gee Is a Gooner!

[@jonasjacobsen9702]

The first modern artist that really grabbed me. My parents always had their artists like Prince or Bowie which was like their musical identity. This guy is that for me. Completely grabbed my entire attention. Two Star and The Dream Police is my entire playlist.

[@fjbills]

What a brilliant insight into an artist that clearly cares about how music is thoughtfully brought into the world with a purpose

[@lucasfolkmusic]

Hearing him describing his goals in making Two Star and I admire how much he nailed it

[@too_happy]

something about his music is so comforting and relaxing. He’s amazing and i keep he keeps releasing stuff 🫶🏻

[@NinaSteimel]

He filled the liminal spaces within me with warmth and freedom

[@peterantoinette5819]

Simply put....a musician's musician!

[@DoogleLawless]

In a year or two, all of us here are going to be playing the "I liked him before you" card, as the whole world will know his music.

[@e_msandra]

The most crisp voice to exist on this earth fr

[@Dontstopthebeat327]

He did a great job bein “liminal” bc I swear I heard my pops play “candy” in his old thunderbird years ago😂🤌

[@CheeksOfButt]

Bro I swear I’ve heard that melody before lol coulda swore it was a cover

[@tyler8902]

I need a book on this album

[@IbokRock811]

The way the melodies are so catchy - I’m absolutely like - I MUST’VE heard something like this - or maybe even this - before!! The melodies do feel familiar - but also entirely new!! He nailed it - he named the liminality 😅

[@Kayo.do.the.mosttt]

discovered him yesterday this project is some of the best music i've heard in while

[@sleepycat1878]

dude, i’ve been looking for this interview everywhere. thank you for BLESSING us with this interview with this living legend🙏

[@kinamiii]

I hope this stays up forevvvverrrrrrrrr a gem ass gem thank you

[@IbokRock811]

I forget - some big artist said when you hear a song that feels fresh - but also like it’s always existed - you know you’ve hit a good song. That’s this album

[@musicandmyth]

I'm so happy he chose "I want"! That's my favorite track from the album!!

[@YY-lv1fg]

Hearing that one of the dudes from Inc. is on the record blew my mind and made complete sense at the same time. 'Swear' was 2011 for god's sake. Pop music might have finally caught up to them with this whole mk.gee x Dijon extended universe thing. Promising developments. Makes me so happy.

[@Hightopsfeed]

thats right!

[@Ethanacm]

Thank you taylor for creating this interview- of course Mike is an arsenal fan 😂. I saw the ATL show of his tour and it was absolutely brain altering. I can’t wait to see what he does next and the wave of imitation is already upon us. 🕊️

[@calileo6516]

Great to hear the man speak!

[@alexmeshko8401]

thank you so much for the upload!!!

[@Bobbleheadshesaid]

Fucking genius. I’ve been obsesssedddd. Another commenter used the word hiraeth. I didn’t realize I craved this entire album until I heard it. Like something I was missing. After hearing this interview and finding out that it was purposely done. Incredible! Can’t wait to see you in September 😍😍

[@DREAM-LENS]

Thank you for uploading this dude, I no longer don’t have to search every corner of the internet for this!

[@OOEGGS]

What powerful sentiments, truly a gift to this time and age 💫

[@BraveSirSausage]

Thanks for uploading- love Benji and Mkgee

[@samyoulll]

his aura is pulsating through the screen

[@rickbiessman6084]

"I shouldn’t understand it, but I do understand it." 100% how I feel about the album!

[@chelseaseashells517]

ugh how did i know he’d have a sexy voice

[@boimesa8190]

Man I dont know why but hearing Floating Points in the background making me emotional 😭

[@nbeutler1134]

Bruhhhh I knew I recognized that. Floating Points is amazing! You heard Promises?

[@atreesto]

He nailed exactly what he was going for. Something nostalgic but different too.

[@leovaldovinos4991]

Thank you for lettn him go in depth, he’s a genius

[@playbookleon245]

I'm here to witness greatness, and I hope I can play with Mk.Gee one day 🙏

[@Ethanacm]

Speak it friend

[@benbaker4542]

Brother is a genius and severely underrated, superstar in the making

[@rurii1i]

Such a good album

[@Dmyra]

"there are no stakes, the stakes are not as high as people think" wow... this guy. Louis Cole and MkGee are the only two artist with a strong "song-writer/popular" element that are generational artist (*that i'm aware of). Artist that are ushering us into a new time, where music and things dont suck. if you know others on this level leave a note

[@windisblue]

great interviewer

[@nataliaaquino83]

I’m loving this interview. Thank you for sharing ❤️🙏🏼

[@JuliaSmith-yq5nd]

for me his music is anti the modern mix, instead of instrumentation appearing separated, mk gee mixes are a return to the saturated sounds of 60s mixes, where instruments occupy similar frequencies to create a homogeneous whole.

[@Chris-pz8eu]

I wonder where I can learn more about this

[@shacrowburningman]

@@Chris-pz8eustudy motown, marvin gaye crushed @ this, one of the first concept homogenous albums is 'Whats goimg on"

[@SolaReads777]

If this album was a book it would literally be catcher in the rye for me amazing…

[@lee9315]

This is the first time I heard him talk

[@5324man1]

Bless you for the upload

[@george-st-george]

This is great !!!! Thanks !!! it gives me a good feeling for the future!!!

[@lonerangerrobo]

His music is special!!!

[@Hightopsfeed]

for how elusive Mk.gee is, i'm so shocked at how willingly he articulated his intention on this project, this was a great interview

[@matthewmuli487]

amazing, wow. 'i shouldnt understand it but i do understand it'. 100 percent

[@loz1204]

Thankyou sm for posting this

[@allahslittlehelper]

new low always gets me

[@kolbecollett7102]

Love the nala sinephro at 7:45

[@fernandooliveiralino]

Mk.gee is awesome man.

[@VOIDSTRANGER2099]

Great great interview!

[@jacobwallace8097]

How the hell in gods name did he manage to actually conceptualize this and then execute, i for sure thought it was by mistake, this guy is a genius

[@keananbouwer4357]

Protect him at all costs

[@turntable009]

lol

[@samanthafarace2233]

He’s 27 right now, I’m not superstitious but I want to hear him grow and expand on his ideas

[@pablovasquez2201]

He’s really the Jonathan Glazer of music. Everything has intention and purpose, it’s so powerful and almost overwhelming. Just a genius.

[@CheffreyCook]

Very excited for this

[@VIBEROCKS96]

The Unsung Hero

[@Background_character489]

What’s song playing when he talked about his jazz background @ 12:24

[@faithclark6285]

need the album on CD NOWWW

[@zackmackmusic6655]

If it were helpful, I’d call him a genius. More than that, he is prophetic (without all the obsessive dogmatism). Mkgee points humans to a new era of spiritual potentiality. Beautiful, uncanny, inspirational.

[@achgffgh]

"mkgee is officially a gooner"😳

[@trailersparks]

Apparently that's what Arsenal fans are called but I'm thinking maybe it's time to retire that word lol

[@grandpaneg6959]

@@trailersparkssadly for us it is. Really has taken on whole new meaning

[@samwalsh7071]

@@trailersparksyeah it went from gunners because of the cannon in their badge, later evolved to gooners and now that’s taken on a different meaning I think it’s said a lot less 😂

[@gariklaw]

Hahahah Mk.gee finishing the host's "when this song came out" with "best song ever" is so rad

[@oscarsmithmusic.]

this guy is a genius icl

[@fjez]

yo thanks for uploading this! i was wondering if you edited it? there’s a song playing in the background on 7:00 and it’s off one of my favourite albums ever, space 1.8 by nala sinephro, and that little crossover was everything i needed

[@trailersparks]

That's all the dj/interviewer's doing. He played some great tracks earlier in the radio show as well. If you want the whole show, googling "mk.gee mixcloud" should get you there (it'll have the live sessions Mike did too)

[@MrSafeboss]

I Don't Want To Leave You, I Just Came To Say Good-bye - Shawn Phillips

[@RaymondGeMusic]

MKGEE IS AN ARSENAL FANNNN RAHHHHHH COYGGGG

[@Ethanacm]

LETS GOOOOO DOG IM FIRED UP!

[@MrUgaguga]

Does anyone know the sound playing throughout the beginning of the interview? Would be greatly appreciated 🫶

[@FrankTrouble]

For some reason talking about the insinuation of drama made me think of the 80s/90s song Waiting On A Line, by Xtreme I think.

[@ChristopherSeufert17]

The return of TODD

[@carricktim7]

what are some examples of records that sounds so human (and took 3-4 years to make)?

[@finegoldstones]

I'd say most pop stuff nowadays, anything thats charting under pop

[@yacko8885]

Goated

[@thaiczd]

had heard it already but thanks for uploading

[@djestouff]

oh ok we’ll check with you next time first

[@thaiczd]

@@djestouff haffhsasasffggf ure mean I like ir

[@unsexysadie]

@@djestouff LMFAO

[@tadknuf7979]

14:30 mk gee is officially a WHAT?!

[@seamushorton01]

an arsenal football team fan

[@victoryzy]

I CLICKED SO FAST y’all

[@ivantunek3837]

I have 3 loves in my life My girl Mk.gees music Arsenal fc AS IF he’s a gooner !!!!!

[@isaacmayer7512]

My friend sent me this album and at first i thought i didnt like it, because it sounded so off and like the mix was so not what i expected it to be. and it wasnt until she asked me why that was “bad”, i started to understand the hyper- intentionality of the record. it made no sense that an artist with the technical talent he has drops the ball on the presentation. I dont think there is many artists thinking of the way Mk.gee is thinking right now.

[@yojimboeastwood5602]

Familiar yet strange and one of a kind.he intentionally did it. I’m even more impressed. Speaking as an older fart than most of his fans

[@andywade5945]

Mad respect to this dude

[@chorusafoison]

Mk gee interview !

[@IbokRock811]

I love that he picked “I Want” ☺️ such a great track! He’s so right about trying to hard to be “human” - I think about the trend of like someone saying something in the studio at the end of the song - like laughing or like “did we get that?” - and they totally fake it!! To make it sound more real….it is evil honestly

[@VanBaylen]

Can someone elaborate on what Mk.Gee means about the concept of people trying to sound “human” in today’s music? I’m a bit confused on what he means by that. Ironically, I felt his album felt extremely raw and in your face. I could hear the mess ups and impromptu moments. I could hear the imperfections. The scratches of tape. The rustling of strings and instruments. Which is what he described as human and evil In the interview. But am I missing something? 😅

[@EL-de7sk]

i think he means people put effort to make songs ‘raw’ and ‘real’ when in reality it’s fabricated rawness

[@tpskorby]

Can anyone ID the tracks in the background ???

[@Nakapeesh]

came here to ask this as well

[@Fletch1113]

first two are: Floating Points - Myrtle Avenue Nala Sinephro - Space 1

[@danoconn]

​@@Fletch1113Yep and that whole Nala Sinephro album is incredible

[@Nakapeesh]

@@Fletch1113 bless you dawg

[@MrSafeboss]

I Don't Want To Leave You, I Just Came To Say Good-bye - Shawn Phillips is the 3rd track

[@passwordprotectedd]

the future

[@steelpainter]

Mk.gee commenting on the 'evil' quality of working on a record for three years . . . I don't know if I'd use the word 'evil' but I agree it's a bit questionable to work on single rock record with 12 songs for a length of time that almost equals, like, Hendrix's entire career.

[@graykennedy7786]

My dad believed the song dream police was 30 years old

[@fun1047]

14:32 mk.gee laughing for another reason

[@ChristopherSeufert17]

Look up "Walking... Walking.... in da rain...."

[@ChristopherSeufert17]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-qfX95dtaSrqs

[@gregrankin8073]

When something is slated as “whatever” of the year, early, then cleans up at the awards at years end 🎩 1 Silence of the lambs 2 Kevin Pillar MLB 3 Peking Duck

[@CJsComment]

whats the tune in the background around 4 mins??

[@scubadiverrrr_music]

idk but If I Was a Folkstar by the Avalanches is a similar vibe

[@catfoodplug]

Mk.Gee confirmed GOONER??!! 😧

[@Alex-jk7xu]

"I could go deeper into it" ...yeah go ahead...."I don't want to go too deep into it"