We sat down with Madlines who was one half of the the Seattle based duo Canary Sing, to talk about her new solo project called ‘Love Child‘. For Madlines its her second big move in terms of her being a fierce emcee who decided to push the envelop by embracing a reggae sound which is reflective of her Jamaican roots. Her new song The Weapon has caught a lot of attention as she not only reflects her new style but also reminds folks to put down the guns and pick up the mic. Use your words and flow as a weapon for change.
Her first big move was coming down to the Bay Area to go to Mills College where she studied writing and literature.
During our interview Madlines talks about her adjustment to the Bay Area after relocating here from Seattle. She compares and contrasts the two regions thriving independent Hip Hop scenes. She talks about what it was like collaborating with Bay Area artists like Gigante of Brwn Bflo as well as linking up with fellow female emcees and singers like long time friend Hollis, Miss Haze and Melissa Jones to kick dust and round off her new project.
Madlines also talks about what it was like going solo as well as her next steps..
https://soundcloud.com/mrdaveyd/hkr-interview-w-madlines-holding-it-down-for-seattle-the-bay-area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP16onY02Ig
Aisha Fukushima is an emcee, singer, poet and self-proclaimed ‘RAPtivist’ (rap activist) hailing from Seattle, Washington / Yokohama, Japan. Aisha graduated from Whitman College in 2009 with an honors degree in Rhetoric and Film Studies and minors in French and Gender Studies.
I long been a big fan of Seattle-based group Canary Sing.. Made up of Madeleine “Lioness” Clifford and