Interview with “MKHL.”

1. What’s your name?

Mikhael but i go by MKHL (just mikhael but abriviated)

2. Where are you from?

London, England by i live in NYC

3. How old are you?

28

4 .When did you start making music

when i was 16 i started making rock music and country, at about 23 i began to make rap and journey into other genras

5. How serious are you about your career?

Ive given everything to music but at this point i also run a marketing agency. its allowed me to get back into the love of creating music again. my old goals used to be stream counts, these days im focused on making songs i truly love

6. Have you ever thought about quitting music?

many times. i used to play guitar and sing in the subways as “poorly made” and back then i would run into those feelings almost every day but those performances, the way people would react so positively do my music, it kept me going for years and now music is just what i breath

7. Who inspires you the most?

My mother without a doubt. ive watched her do everything she ever wanted since i was a child. i even named my marketing agency “The MK Select” after her old clothing business. Her undying will and fearlessness when it came to following her dreams is what guides me every day

8.What got you into making music?

guitar hero on the xbox360, it was my first time messing with any kind of instrument and eventuality that turned into a real guitar, next thing i knew i wanted to perform and was writing my own songs

9.Who is your favorite producer?

JayWeb is my personal producer and we actually met online back when he was about 13-14. He’s young but every single time we work on a song, the beat he sends me is like nothing else. the care, the attention and the love for his craft can really be felt in every single element of the beat AND he’s capable with so many different instruments. someone as young as him being that driven, that talented and producing beats of this high a caliber? gotta be my favorite

10. What is one of your best songs/beats?

My song Dessi is my personal fave. its proven itself to be timeless, every time it plays i see new people react as if they’ve been waiting for this song their whole lives. the beat was made by Italian producer ILLVMINATE and features my good friend OneDay Ryan who now goes by DJ FlyRy

11. Are you signed to a record or label?

no, i work indi but one worked with many record labels and notable artists like Jadakiss and Compton Menace

12. Have you ever performed?

As a rapper I’ve been mostly focused on my online presence but I’ve also performed in almost every venue in NYC and a few across Atlanta. my fave so far was the sold out Highline Ballroom performance for RAW artists

13. Who would you most likely collaborate with?

I would love to work with my UK peoples like Central Cee, Digga D or Dizzy Rascal as far as rap is concerned. with my Rock/pop stuff my dream is to work with Kings of Leon or the 1975

14. If you could open for any artist who would it be?

Lil Wayne. he’s the goat, knowing an act like that is coming after me would make me really relax knowing that no matter what, its going to be an amazing show

15. What’s next for you?

After the release of my last self titled album “MKHL” ive begun work on my first rock album. I’m leaning heavy into my indie rock skills and creating a collection of music that will have visuals with it. i want the focus of this album to be emotions with each song tackling those complex, often conflicting emotions we all deal with in our lives, often in ptivate. i want my listeners to have a collection of songs that help them understand that they aren’t alone in their hearts, we all share more than we even know.