moove Talking
Mya
We’ve literally watched R&B songstress Mya grow before our very eyes. We saw her come into this industry as a new artist, and
she has since become a major force in the independent world. We all know how fickle the music world can be at times, and unfortunately, that can correlate to lower sales figures when in actuality, your core audience is definitely rockin’ with you 100%. As
a trickle effect, the major labels may not be as supportive as they once were, and as an artist, it can leave you in a state of shock
and ultimately become more difficult to release your projects. Mya has become that example of what can be done when you
simply want more as an artist, and you believe in yourself and your product. In a few short years, she has taken the reigns of her
career and is reaching amazing heights like never before.
Following a series of independent releases on her own label, Planet 9, Mya has dropped an extraordinary project titled Smoove
Jones. Not only is she flexing her growth as an artist, but she’s showing the world that she is high-powered businesswoman.
Taking from all she’s learned throughout her journey from others along the way, she’s now handling the marketing, advertising,
promotion, overall vision, and so much more. We see so many artists who don’t make it after their time with the majors, but she’s
showing that it can be done when the hard work it put in. Obviously representing how much Mya has grown musically throughout the years, Smoove Jones also represents her true independence in this music business.
In our exclusive with Mya, she talks about the process of putting this album together, the difficult, yet exciting parts of being an
independent artist, and whether we could see her with another major label in the future. She also leaves us with some amazing
advice for all the artists out there considering an independent route. So as Mya would say, sit back, recline, and sip some wine,
because it’s time for a little Smoove Talk!
UG Digital Mag: It’s such an honor to be able to connect with you
finally. Many of our loyal subscribers have been asking and requesting that we run a feature with you, and we, too, have always
wanted to do this, so we’re tremendously grateful to you for your
time.
Mya: Thanks so much for having me.
UG Digital Mag: So, getting right into Smoove Jones. I feel like
this is some of your best work to date. Every artist wants to feel
in their heart that they are not just progressing with the times,
but progressing within themselves and their craft. What are your
feelings on this body of work, in respect to progression?
Mya: I’m very proud of this body of work. It was birthed from a
very pure, free place with no pressure, no interference, no deadlines, just simply the love of music. So to create from that space
is progression itself. I have musical influences from the 70’s, 80’s,
and 90’s throughout the project, with some complimentary hints
of now with joints li