‘Hot Money’ is the UK’s Best Grime, Drill, Afro Swing and Trap Producer

Tell us about your background getting to where you are today?

I am a music producer, songwriter, engineer and artist who goes by the name ‘Hot Money’. I own and run my own recording studio facility in London, UK and have worked with names such as Stefflon Don, Stormzy, Krept and Konan and more.

When did you start music?

I started out playing piano from the age of around 7 years old. Later into my teenagers, I got my first computers for music making and started to make beats. Once I started to get good, I attended SAE (School of Audio Engineering) to learn how to make by beats knock and overall mixing techniques.

How did you get into music?

My pops bought me a keyboard for Christmas so I started messing around with the demo presets. After a few months, I asked to learn more about the instrument, he then put me onto a piano tutor.

What is the most challenging thing you have overcome in your life?

Having children whilst pursuing a career in music. When you’ve got the pressure’s of putting food on the table, it steps your hustle to a whole new level.

Are you currently signed or independent?

I am currently independent working on building my own labels.

Who inspires you the most musically?

I am most inspired by beatmakers and producers. I am more of a sound guy so I enjoy listening to the architecture of music productions. Names like Timbaland, Pharrell, Rodney Jerkins will always be legends to me.

Any new music coming out soon?

I’ve got an instrumental album coming out called ‘UK Takeover Vol. 1’. It’s a compilation of beats from UK Genre’s like Drill, Afro Swing and Grime.

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

One of my greatest achievements is hearing my early Grime instrumentals take over the UK Club scene. The beats also got crazy radio play on the BBC (UK). I ended up getting a Best Producer Nomination from that!

Do you produce your own music? If not who do you work with?

I produce all of my own music in my London recording facility.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

Drake would be the ultimate collab. Just the whole energy around his brand can make or break a beat a lot of the times.

Tell us about any new music you have coming out? When is coming out? What is it about?

My instrumental album is out now on Spotify and all the big platforms. It’s a collection of UK inspired beats for rappers and listeners all around the world.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

My day is filled with answering emails, organizing studio sessions, making beats and working on my goals in other areas of my life.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

I’m a Libra.

ONLINE:

https://www.instagram.com/hotmoneystudios/

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Tell us about your background getting to where you are today?

I grew up in a family who is not supporting my dreams and I had to overcome the usual financial struggles that come with that by myself. Luckily my friends always made sure I got to enjoy things growing up. Big up my bestie and my producers who held my hand through hardship.

Where are you from?

Cyprus.

When did you start music?

I was singing at the school choir when I was young and I played the electric guitar at some point. I started doing music professionally when I was 17.

How did you get into music?

I started as a dancer and musical theater performer when I decided to get into music.

What is the most challenging thing you have overcome in your life?

It was the loss of my auntie and my uncle in an airplane crash when I was 13.

Are you currently signed or independent?

Independent.

Who inspires you the most musically?

I like all kinds of music, I’m inspired by singers who write their own songs like Amy Winehouse.

What do you want people to take away after listening to your music?

After listening to my music I want people to take away that I am going to be the next hot thing – giving them the good vibes.

Any new music coming out soon?

27th of November

What is your greatest achievement as a musician?

Listening to my track Dance Floor playing in Dash radio in Atlanta.

Do you produce your own music?

If not who do you work with? No, but I can write. I work on a lot of beats by multi platinum producers and Grammy award winning producers and songwriters.

Who is one artist you wish you could work with?

In terms of UK artists it would be Stormzy and Stefflon Don and in terms of globally it would be Travis Scott and Chris Brown.

Tell us about any new music you have coming out? When is coming out? What is it about?

I have a song coming out called ‘You should know’ on the 27th of November featuring Grammy nominated producer Rmb Justize. It’s about a girl falling in love with a relationship she never saw coming and people talk about it – hot topic. It’s a romantic song talking about the magic between the two and how beautiful it is to know each other so well.

What does a day inside your shoes look like?

Making music, making money and university. Making music, developing my fashion brand and networking online. As a CEO and founder of my own label and fashion brand a lot of things has to be dealt by me.

Anything else you want the audience to know about you?

Get ready to join me in a live stream performance in 2021.

ONLINE:

Stream All: http://hyperurl.co/youshouldknow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsserenabiatch/