There are only a few handfuls of artists within the masses of music creators out here that create their own lane by simply being who they are, and not what they are trying to be. Radio Galaxy is very authentic, believable and I can tell they are having a great time creating together. Their album "We Come In Peace" is such a solid and complete production. This project captures all of the necessary elements to be a timeless, favorite album. You know those default albums that you depend on to get you through whatever, whenever you need the Music to take you there, eventhough, you've already listened to it at least 20 times! Ha, maybe not, maybe that's just me, but I never get tired of this album because the production is on point, and complex enough to keep you interested. The vocals marry well with the production, the content, the message, the feel of "We Come In Peace" will never get old because it plays to all the musical senses for me, and I'm sure it will for you too. Radio Galaxy's sound is made up of Spacebunny Jeffereson on the vocals whether she's singing or rappping and King Midas and DJ Cozmos, the collaborating duo, on the smooth, jazzy, space-driven, hip-hop rhythmic productions who go by the moniker King Coz. I just have to add that I love intros, interludes and outros. It really takes an album from here to there with just a liiiiittle more thought. Too many artists are focused on making a hit song than a solid, epic album. Make sure to enjoy the conversation I had below with Radio Galaxy to get to know them a bit more, and listen...and THEN....PURCHASE "We Come In Peace" below from their bandcamp site to support them. We need more artists like Radio Galaxy in the forefront to lead the way, and show others how to make that real good, feel good Music.
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Really Not Radio: If Radio Galaxy was in the Webster dictionary how would it be defined?
Radio Galaxy: "It's actually defined there already as a type of galaxy emitting radiation/radio frequencies. lol... so we'll stick with that."
RNR: How and when did Radio Galaxy come together as a group?
Radio Galaxy: "About 3 years ago. Perhaps longer now. King Coz was working on one of H.I.S.D's projects at the time, and Spacebunny Jefferson (who was just a local open mic poet/jazz vocalist named Khimmy J at the time) came in to lend some vocals, lyrics to their project. King reached out to her to see if she needed some tracks for what would have been a solo EP, but after recording 1 of the songs, the chemistry, outright goofiness, and the overall bond between King, Cozmos and Spacebunny was so strong, that the 3 combined to create the force that is now Radio Galaxy." (in our Morgan Freeman narrator voice)
RNR: LOL okay I can dig it. I love hearing how organically groups come together. What's your purpose or overall message of the Music you create?
Radio Galaxy: "Our message is synonymous with the debut album's title: We Come in Peace...We're simply 3 creative creations making "hue-tiful muse-ic". There's more to it, of course - but we can't divulge the ultimate purpose of our coming. But rest assured all things are revealed in "hue" time."
RNR: Your purpose is being fulfilled because I'm anticipating what's to come. "We Come In Peace" is an extremely solid album. What preparation took place before you hit the record button?
Radio Galaxy: "We prepared for the task at hand by partaking in moon water, corn fritters and a wide assortment of treats from Whole Foods - courtesy of Coz's (aka Snack-Man) bottomless brown bag. He's our Santa. We also chatted for hours on-end about various unrelated topics, Spacebunny watched Sci-Fi films before coming to the studio and secretly meditated for a few minutes in the bathroom when she got there, King watched 70's Blaxxploitation films, we drew on the RG Wall of Randomness with sharpies, and we laughed...Then, we eventually hit the record button when everyone was happy and in only a few takes - viola! Heats."
RNR: Yeah, I figured it was something like that ha! What other passions do you have other than creating dope Music?
Radio Galaxy: "Life......(awkward silence). We're pretty passionate about that...and art and stuff."
RNR: What are your musical influences collectively and individually?
Radio Galaxy: "Collectively and in some ways individually we are influenced by artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Radiohead, Stereolab, Dilla, Sade, Bjork, Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and too many others to name. Ultimately, we're just influenced by good music and the people who are audacious enough to defy convention to create it. Period."
RNR: Yeah, I gravitate towards forward thinkers, outside the boxers, but inside their own box without sides and boundaries. Now many of your songs are written in parables to me, and I'm enjoying decoding and breaking the lyrics down. Spacebunny Jefferson where do you draw inspiration from when writing lyrics?
Spacebunny: "Life's been a roller coaster as well as the ultimate classroom for me. So those experiences coupled with the fact that I've always been an awkward, uber observant, people watching, meditating fool who's forever looking up at the stars and clumsily tripping over things along my path is the origin of my inspiration and writing style."
RNR: You're awesome for recognizing that everything we experience in life whether bad or good shapes us. In your own word's what's a "Feel Trip"?
Spacebunny: "A feel trip's a journey through your own emotions. The initial attraction. The confusion. The sweaty palms. The "okay, so what now?". The "He loves me. He loves me not." The urge to run. All of the beautiful bullshit that falling in love entails...That's a Feel Trip."
RNR: okkaaaaaay. You took the words right out of my mouth. Love is truly a 'Feel Trip' Spacebunny what setting do you find yourself writing most of the time?
Spacebunny: "Whereverville. What I mean by that is, when the urge strikes, I could be anywhere. Some of these songs were written on napkins, receipts, backs of envelopes; magazines, inside book covers, in my hand...some were doodled on my bathroom mirror with eyeliner because I didn't want to tear the house apart searching for a pen/pad and risk losing a single thought."
RNR: I can totally relate. I truly dislike when a thought escapes me. I'm going to have to keep my eyeliner close ;-) Spacebunny, do you enjoy singing or rapping most?
Spacebunny: "I enjoy both equally, but oddly enough I don't consider myself either one. I'm more so just a creative vessel. If the message chooses to come out via singing, rapping, poetry, writing, painting, doodling, etc. . . I let it flow. I'm open to it all."
RNR: That makes total sense! Now, King Coz your production keeps me very interested and never bored. Your sound fits perfectly and seamlessly with this project. How does it work when collaborating on production? Does one work on drums then the other does melody, etc?
Coz: Sometimes we dropbox ideas. Sometimes we sit in the Gold Room and create right on the spot. It just depends on how one of us is feeling.. If i hear the melody i may start something off and if King Midas feels the rhythm he'll record somthing or we might just put it all together all at the same time.
RNR: Yeah, I hear ya you just have to go with the flow. There's no structure with creativity. From the comedic interludes and YouTube videos it seems like you all are having fun together. What do you hope to accomplish in the next two years?
Radio Galaxy: "We'd like to have grown substantially musically and artistically. In what direction, we're not sure. We're all working to hone our skills even more to improve our individual crafts, so that the collective is strengthened by what we each bring to it. Evolution is everything..."
RNR: That's a good point. If there's no weak links and every component is strong as possible. When individuals come together something powerful will happen. Real quick...Is Hueston the spelling the locals use or is that a Radio Galaxy thing? I've never seen Houston spelled in that way, and I just thought it was cool and unique...ahaha I'm a weirdo, but I'm into sociology and discovering new regional trends.
Radio Galaxy: "Hueston is the spelling that Radio Galaxy and the Peace Uv Mine family and its extended collection of fans/friends uses. Houston has over time become a very diverse place and is currently listed in Forbes as one of the top cities to reside in. Despite the outside perception of what places in Texas are supposedly like...there are various "hues" in Hueston, artistically and otherwise."
RNR: I haven't heard many artists out of Hueston with your sound...What's the music scene like out there?
Radio Galaxy: "It's a melting pot of various styles. We've somehow managed to be oddballs amid all the variety...which wasn't intentional. We just wanted to create a sound that was totally our own without forcing it."
RNR: I need to make a trip out to H-TOWN rather sooner than later. Last question and I'll let you go what's your affiliation with H.I.S.D and Peace Uv Mine Collective?
Radio Galaxy: "Let's just say we're the eclectic kindred of H.I.S.D. and the proverbial wild child of the Peace Uv Mine music family."
RNR: Once again thank you sooo much for sharing with us a bit more about Radio Galaxy. We will all try and stay away from the Scalywagamus' and hang with the Flyceratops! Please let the viewers know the best way to keep in touch of all things Radio Galaxy and of upcoming projects, events, etc.
Radio Galaxy: "Follow us on twitter: @Radio_Galaxy or like us on Facebook"
