What is your name and what city do you rep?
My name is Mikoo – Miklos Havas, I’m a Paris- Budapest based music producer, songwriter and bass player. founder, ex-bassist, and songwriter of the popular Hungarian band Irie Maffia. In recent years I’ve been more active in the studio and in 2017 I’ve released an EP entitled “High On My Own”, co-written and featuring Mickey Shiloh, Mickey Shiloh, the American multi-platinum singer-songwriter, former partner of Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins’ who among others, worked with stars such as Britney Spears, Janet Jackson or LL Cool J. My passion for trap and hip-hop music was already evident then, which is the latest Beatz Diary Paris, which is being prepared in Paris completed with album vol.1. Mikoo’s latest work is an imprint of my life in Paris, personal and at the same time invites you on a journey in which brings the latest Parisian music trends mixed with elements of trap, RNB, hip-hop and afrobeat.
Tell us about your latest releases, what inspired you to create them?
My latest project is Beatz Diary Paris vol.1, which I put together during my one-year stay in Paris. In addition to the latest RNB, Hiphop, trap Afrobeat sounds, I’ve tried to bring back the theme of the classic album even though is not so fashionable these days. The reason why I did it is because Beatz Diary is my sonic diary, the imprint of my life, very personal and all the important moments of my Parisian life are in it. On the album established international stars and up-and-coming French and African talents are among the contributing artists, such as Sena Dagadu, Kim Maureen, Ghana Music Awards winning singer, or Ah Moon, a Burmese K-Pop star living in Paris with more than 3 million Facebook followers. , who has already worked with, among others, Jason Derulo and is only mentioned as Myanmar’s Rihanna in the Forbes Under 30 top list. The 19-song album is a musical diary, a personal notebook where the lights, colors and scents of Paris come alive through the songs, the colorful cavalcade of Les Halles and the Beaubourg district, the skateboarding life of Republique square, the magical world of Pigalle and Montmartre, the urban, hip-hop music culture that is nourished by African musical roots, which is the defining musical style of everyday life in Paris today along with French chansons.
What is unique about you and your music?
I try to make beatz which are original and then I try to create songs from them finding the right talent to the project. I always thinking in melodies and songs.
What shaped your music?
My musical carrier started as a musician, I played in my hometown, Budapest in various bands and had a successful professional musical carrier. I founded Irie Maffia and I’ve been the original bass player of the band until 2013. I played a tons of gigs on main stages and had a lots of live experience. Then when I quit the band I turned more to the studio work and started creating songs on my computer. I released some electronic music and worked as arranger and then I started to produce my own stuff.
When did you realize you were going to make music professionally?
When I was 16 or 17 years old and listening to RHCP and Faith Not More and Metallica. I always wanted to play the bass and make music.
What inspires you to write music?
I’m very melodic and always trying to create songs. I always have a vision about my Beatz what kind of song I imagine and with what kind of voice.
What do you do when you don’t do music (creative or otherwise) and that you are passionate about?
I love mountain biking in the forests, and also to travel with my family.
What do you wish you were told when you first started making music that you think would help artists just starting out?
Always have goals and keep going straight forward. Believe in yourself and never give up your dreams.
Tell us about your upcoming projects…
I’M planning to make a live show with my new band and play some gigs in Budapest and Paris and France. I signed to a French PR, promotion agency so hopefully the album will be successful in France.
Where do we nd you music / music projects?
My music is available on all platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music.
Any last words for the readers?
Thank you for the interview. Hope to meet you on my social media paged or my live gigs. See ya!
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