What's cooking: Jesse Markin
In the newest part of our Q&A series "What's cooking", psychedelic indie soul hip hop auteur Jesse Markin spills the beans on all kinds of things. Markin's third album "PUMP" is out on VILD Music on September 27th!
Describe your new album PUMP with three adjectives!
Jesse Markin: "Huge, energetic, passionate"
Tell us a funny or interesting detail about the making of the album.
JM: "Everytime I recorded I had my pants off"
Who is the greatest rapper of all time (dead or alive)?
JM: "MF DOOM (all caps)"
What’s the best thing about the Finnish winter?
JM: "Snow, winter jackets, Christmas time"
Which is more fun, making music in the studio or playing gigs? Why?
JM: "Like comparing apples to oranges but if I could only do one for the rest of my life it would be studio"
Name a musician that you would like to sing or play on your record. And why?
JM: "Thundercat… he nice with the bass and got that flavour"
What was the first record you bought?
JM: "Pandora - Changes (1996)"
What was the last record you bought?
JM: "Baby Grand - Baby Grand (1977)"
What’s your favorite public transport and why?
JM: "Bus… the hum"
What is your go-to fast food or takeout food?
JM: "Vietnamese, the hotter the better"