Mickey P, multi-genre artist, the sound of the end of the east is back!
With Good Love out now, we took some time to hear from Mickey P. Read below to learn more about Mickey P, the story behind Good Love, and what’s to come.
Hi Mickey P! Let’s start with how did you choose your stage name?
That’s just an abbreviation of my name, no big story on that one I’m afraid.
What city are you from, and where are you based now?
Custom House, East London, moved around East London, still around.
At what point in your life did you decide to pursue a career in music? How did you get started?
Without being corny, music was just in me from a young age, it just went wherever I went, and became a thing I did, and still do to this very day.
How would you describe your sound?
It’s always a multi-genre sound, just mixing different influences that I have always loved, some things work, some don’t.
Do you have any hobbies outside of music? What do you do to stay creative?
Everything’s music, creatively just keep working through it, something always comes up, bounce around with different people’s ears that I trust always helps too.
Who are some of your main musical influences?
Rolling Stones, James Brown, Prince, UK Garage, Kano, Primal Scream, Prodigy, ’60/70s Soul music, Motown, Earth Below.
What’s one of the proudest moments of your music career so far?
Just seeing your mates, and anyone really, just getting a kick out of a tune you have made, it’s as simple as that, a head nod, a tap of the foot, a smile or a tear, those things are massive. I don’t really see music as a big achievement for whatever reason.
What would you say are the greatest lessons that you’ve learned so far?
Always stand up when shaking hands with someone, respectful gestures. You can’t turn chicken sh*t, into chicken soup! There are codes to life, some work, some don’t, choosing the right ones at the right time is the battle.
Now onto Good Love. What inspired this EP?
Some of these tunes have been floating about for a while with no particular home to go to, so applied the UK garage influence, and plus the sun was out, which always helps.
What is the overall theme of Good Love?
Literally Good Love.
What was the inspiration behind the cover artwork for Good Love?
Roadhouse and Patrick Swayze.
What was the creative process like when making Good Love?
Light work, all of these tunes, came very easy, not arrogant, they were just easy to put together for me, once I bounced them off my trusted friends ears a few times, they were pretty much there.
How long did it take to complete Good Love?
As I say most of these tunes have been floating about for years, but once I focused them into a 4/5 piece combo, they came together in a few weeks.
Do you have a favorite song on Good Love? If so, why?
I like it as a 5 piece combo to be honest, the tunes just fit together, right time, right place for me.
What do you hope fans take away from Good Love and your music in general?
It’s up to them now, they can do whatever they want with them, interpret them in whatever way they wish to.
What’s next? Are you working on any upcoming projects, or do you have any upcoming shows that we should be on the lookout for?
I got various different projects in the mix right now, all kind’ve split up into how I would like to them go out, just need to focus on the next one and get it done. Next release will be more guitar based and it’s likely to be called Heavy Weighs The Crown.
Where can we follow you on social media?
Instagram – mickey.page
X – @mickeypmusic
Spotify – Mickey P
Thank you for the great interview; wish you much continued success!
