Afro-futurist Spoek Mathambo took over NYC’s West Village with a raging storefront performance that left bystanders both stunned and wanting more. After the show, we sat down with Sub Pop's rising star to hear his thoughts on what makes South Africa’s...
In the first installment of our MTV Iggy Story Time series, Johannesburg's Spoek Mathambo explains how a call to an extended family member changed his entire production style. Hear all about grandma Spoek’s rap skills in this heartfelt tale.
It seems like just yesterday Jin Akanishi performed live at MTV Iggy's Times Square studio. But here we are, almost 2 years later, catching up with the Japanese pop sensation to talk about his US debut...
Elliot Gleaves’ electronic club anthems have spent 2011 hitting number one across Europe, and he’s coming for America next. It’s a good thing the electronic dance singer and rapper has a plan...or not. He told us he’s just going to be himself – an...
How does an imaginative little boy from Clarendon, Jamaica become a dancehall and reggae juggernaut? We I-Octane himself how he became the chart-topping singer he is today, without ever t putting on a hardcore front. We even threw in some mood lighting.
Sara Ruba and Adam Pavao make sophisticated electropop that puts the Thompson Twins to shame. The wedded Canadian duo is also cute enough to make you hurl – in a good way! In this intimate interview with the vocalist/producer pair they put out all the...
Star Slinger has a philosophical approach to sampling. The British DJ/producer describes his crate-digging techniques as “taking something from history…and making a new history out of it.” His beats--two parts hip-hop, one part pop--are certainly...
Before Kvelertak raged through their set at Club Europa in Brooklyn, we sat down with the Norwegian metal six piece to find out how they got their sound, why frontman Erlend Hjelvik only sings in Norwegian, and a little bit about their surprising fans....
We sat down with Nneka for a one-on-one interview after her beautiful, in-studio performances of “Shining Star,” “My Home,” and “Camouflage." In our exclusive interview, the soulful singer Nneka talks about political corruption, speaking your mind, and...
The Wonder Girls returned to the states after “Be My Baby” promotions in Korea, just in time for the premiere of their self-titled TeenNick TV movie. In this exclusive interview with MTV K, the Wonder...
Progressive death metal heavyweights Dir En Grey survived the earthquake that struck Japan in March of 2011 and so did their music. Not only did they live to tell the tale, but they pushed through their...
Most people lose touch with their high school friends, but when Swedish electropop foursome Little Dragon met in music school, the sparks flew permanently. Through 15 years of world tours, jetlag, and...
Before the performance we sat down with Teresa Suaréz AKA Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes to talk about what motivates her as an artist. She pulled Mars Volta founder Omar Rodriguez-Lopezin front...
