Mictunes is doing it big in Brooklyn. With the release of a new album and major plans for the future, the men behind the music talk about God, their career, inspirations and Nollywood actresses.

By ChiakaO.

NE: How’s the weather treating you?

Mike: Not bad. Tunde: Nice and Sunny

NE: I must say that I was quite impressed with your debut album, “ A Change”. It’s definitely something that I can slip into my CD player, lean back and relax to. Where did your musical inspirations for this album come from?

Tunde: From God, and from various places. Our mindset was to create something different, not to try to imitate anybody. We wanted to create something hip that the young generation can bump their heads to, so we infused a lot of genres like Calypso, Hip Hop, Jazz, Blues, R n B and Classical. Mike: I have to say God, the author and finisher of all good things.

NE: What is story behind the album title?

Tunde: Not much, it speaks for itself…A Change. We wanted to be different and also to give people something new. Mike: We wanted to create something different into the community, distinct tunes and melodies which will capture the minds of both the adults and youths.

NE: Do you intend to stay on the gospel track or you have plans to diversifying later on in your career?

Tunde: Lets wait and see. Mike: I am very flexible when it comes to music, I love Gospel, R&B and other melodious genres of music but I will never promote anything that relates to violence or the satanic world.

NE: Right now, you’ve made a name for yourself mainly among the Nigerian community in NY. How do you plan to extend and reach out to other groups of people?

Mike: I plan to perform in different places, sell CD’s to anybody, travel to anywhere in the world. The music is much diversified; I will be selfish if I only sell the CDs to Nigerians. Tunde: Promotion and Performance. We intend to get the single “Most High” on radio and also shoot a video for it.

NE: What is a typical day like for you?

Mike: Waking up and thanking God for what he has done and what he is yet to do in my life. Tunde: I don’t do much. If I am not making beats, I am either watching a Naija movie, surfing the web or just chilling with my friends.

NE: What artists would you love to work with?

Tunde: Open minded creative artists. Mike: Anybody that is passionate for music, people like Fred Hammond, Femi Ojetunde, Yolanda Adams and of course my main man Yanni.

NE: Tell us a little more about the men behind Mictunes.

Mike:  I graduated with a health science degree from Stony Brook University, I love to have fun, play soccer and table tennis, hang out and cook. Tunde: A little more ke….anyways I attended FGGC Odogbolu then proceeded to Baruch College where I graduated in 2002 with a degree in Finance. Hmmm I don’t know what else to tell you oh….ok go to www.mictunes.com for more info.

NE: We heard from the grapevine that one of you quit his job to pursue music fulltime. If it is true, how hard was it for you to make that step?

Mike: Not me. Tunde: I believe in order for you to achieve your dreams, you have to be willing to take risk. It wasn’t hard because I did it out of love and faith.

NE: Are there any significant other’s in your lives or it’s all about the music for now? I know the ladies are definitely curious.

Tunde: None. Mike: NC.

NE: How do you stay on top of the game despite the occasional negativity and competition from all around?

Tunde: You have to constantly improve yourself, listening and learning every day. When I buy CDs, I look for something weird, something I have never heard of before. Mike:  Making a musical change in the community and breaking music barriers.

NE: Any plans of breaking out into the music scene in Nigeria?

Tunde: Yes, we can’t forget about home. Although it takes time because Nigeria is not a place where you can just go without having a concrete plan. But by the grace of God before the end of the year we would visit Nigeria. Mike: Yes, hopefully with the special grace of God.

NE: Y’all have your hands full with the Music and your Entertainment Company, what’s next in the line up?

Mike: Buying and selling houses, working as a healthcare provider. Tunde: Producing and making beats and letting the world know that “A Change is coming.”

NE: What’s on repeat in your CD player right now?

Tunde: A Change CD…Israel and the New Breed. Mike: First track on the CD “Gbega”.

NE: Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade or Stephanie Okereke?

Tunde: I can’t pick one; they are all talented and beautiful actresses. Mike: None, I believe they are all taken.

NE: Apart from your love of music, what else gets you going?

Tunde: Life in general. Mike: My family.

NE: Which of you do I get to take home with me tonight?

Mike: I don’t know, maybe me. Tunde: lol.

Check Mictunes out at www.mictunes.com