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Micachu Interview ™/ Text / The Cut / Photography / Courtesy of The Artist 13th August 2008 It’s indisputable; the music industry is male dominated. From your MC’s to your Producers, the scene just yells sperm and testosterone. One could argue most female musicians are simply objects of voyeurism, there to prance about in short shorts and belly tops whilst singing songs of love or heartbreak. But don’t we just love it?! Here to break the mould squeaks Micachu, the producer turned MC with gritty beats and lyrics to have your Nan asking ‘What happened to the younger generation?’. ‘Filthy Friends’ her debut mixtape simply vomits on all modern day production. Disregarding the set rules of music composition but somehow seems to pull it off, with screeching jingles and buckets of bass, it’s a deafening yet intriguing sound indeed. The mixtape title was influenced by a pack of her friends that were ‘absolutely filthy’ at the time of production. Boasting of over 30 tracks, it’s hard not to take a liking to the tunes like, ‘Soon Dun Blood’ and ‘Do Dat Deep’. The 21 year old producer/MC is a new wave of a female, here to break and shatter all conventional music trends. Far from your Adele’s and Lilly Allen’s as her music opts for more a natural tone. She pens tracks about everyday life and is accompanied by her own productions, which seem to be a fusion of rave, techno and slices of R n B. Currently on tour with her band ‘The Shapes’ Micachu is set to be at a festival near you this summer. For more: www.myspace.com/micayomusic		Issue Two Aug 2008 Reggie Yates Interview Road To 2012 : Olympics Special Road To Carnival Fashion Freedom At A Price Red Hot Interview Nash Money Sneakers Micachu Interview Natty Interview Life In The Marine Corps Parents Meet The Teenagers Young Londoners Meet The Cast Of Adulthood Cyko Logic Interview Fred Butler : Prop Stylist Interview Immortal Technique Review Made In Queens Victor Timofeev : Artist Interview Ricky Powell Interview Twizzle Interview Flywear Feature Top Girl Film Feature Queen Of Nations Not Without My Sister Sky's The Limit Career's Advice Issue One March 2008 Bashy Interview The Cool Kids Lady Lykes Grimes New School Rowdy Superstar Interview The Sound Of Reason Slash Interview Hoxton Vs Hampstead Fashion Young Designers Lucinda Chua Interview Will Kay Interview The Brothers Size Chris Lambert Duane Henry Drug Trafficking Feature Does My Bum Look Big in This Life After Prison Whats Upsetting Our Children MP Julia Goldsworthy Autechre Live In London Hardcore Is More Than Music Media Box Paddington Development Trust The Cut On Myspace