Consisting of eight songs, “Merry Funk Christmas” is a Christmas cover album with a total runtime of 22 minutes and 49 seconds released by M-Rock Emrik and his Band on November 25th this year. M-Rock Emrik, who has expertise in funk music, integrates a few inventive features into his selected Christmas songs, making the album very compelling. This aroused our enthusiasm, and we arranged an online interview with him. Continue reading and have a good time.
Songweb: Describe your background and who you are.
Emrik: I’m a funk musician and singer from Sweden
Songweb: What inspired you to pursue music?
Emrik: I wake up every morning with new ideas, and have been doing this for more than 30 years, still curious.
Songweb: What is it about music that evokes such strong emotions in you?
Emrik: I love to sing on stage and get the audience’s reactions
Songweb: Describe the steps you take to create a new song.
Emrik: I normally work with other musicians, but usually a lyric or a melody.
Songweb: Describe your newest album, “Merry Funk Christmas” for us.
Emrik: It’s a fun Christmas funk record created with my band and with my brother. We used to work together earlier with our band The Stonefunkers and it’s great to work again.
Songweb: What societal impact do you expect “Merry Funk Christmas” to have?
Emrik: We have done several live gigs, and gotten some good reviews but the thing is Christmas comes back every year so the record will be a long-lasting relationship
Songweb: What do you hope the critics will say about your newest album?
Emrik: I hope they will like it. I think it’s a fun and great record to both dance and chill to
Songweb: Identify the best and worst aspects of being a musician.
Emrik: The worst – the money situation, not getting paid enough for your work.
The best is the magic of writing a new song or jamming with the band
Songweb: What can we do to support your career advancement?
Emrik: Listen to my music
Songweb: Describe your future artistic plans.
Emrik: I have many plans, but my immediate plans are to write new songs and also work with new and young musicians.
Overall, the “Merry Funk Christmas” cover album is captivating and provides listeners with everything they desire to hear. It’s jam-packed with appealing Christmas songs that will make Xmas unforgettable. Also, the band delivered polished vocals over rich accompaniment that neatly enhances the tune of each song. The way they made the strata of harmonies work so nicely together adds a glittering splendor to the grandiose sounds. They have done an amazing job with this album, and I’m eagerly looking forward to their future release.
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