Getting Close UP!

Welcome to the end of season 3! We would like to thank you guys for supporting our efforts as we work to give the creative community a voice. Episode 11 is something new that we tried as we gathered several Kansas City creative to talk about what it means to be a Band Leader. Join Host Danielle Cox as she sits down with Jamogi, Joshua James, Rachel McMillan and Frankie Lynn Shorez to find out what...

Have you ever wondered what success is? Songstress, actress and bandleader LeShea Wright helps us to understand, it's not about the money, but the ability to do the things you love the most! Danielle and LeShea talk about the early beginnings of being a part of a musical family and finding a way to become an individual powerhouse talent.  Check out episode 10 of season 3.  This interview is sure t...

Episode 9 brings Danielle face to face with one of the most fearless artist, unafraid to share all that he is through his musical poetry. Let's welcome Real As Ever. Whether he is rapping or singing, you can't deny the taking a walk through the journey of his life as you listen to each song. You are surely to find solas in knowing that you aren't the only one who has had lived through the multiple...

All the way from Florida, our guest on episode 8 is a songwriter, producer, singer, and one-man band who goes by the name "Misty Island" Let's meet the man behind the band, Brandon Davis. He and Danielle talk musical influences and how creating a sound that others don't understand has helped him find his tribe, You can also check out the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/OHdH54FhPJM...

Season 3 Episode 7 features a new creative we've not yet featured on the show. Welcome videographer, businessman and owner of fN Scene Productions; Michael Drone. Danielle and Michael sit down to talk about betting it all on oneself and the tenacity and determination to turn your creativity into a sustaining source of life giving sustenance. You can also check out the video version of this episode...

You are creative............ You are independent................ You walk to the beat of your own drum.................. Ever have trouble describing yourself? Look no further, our guest today falls into the above categories, defining his personality as "Swoovi" Host Danielle Cox and Zack "Swoovi" Hoskins get into the depths of how you can also become Swoovi. You can also check out the video versi...

Ever thought about starting your own fashion line?  Ever wonder what it takes to make it happen?  Check out this episode of Getting Close UP! as host Danielle Cox sits down with CEO and designer of Pacific Coast Supply Clothing, Brandon Kennedy. Brandon shares with you his transformation from dancer, rapper to now a fashion designer You can also check out the video version of this episode: https:/...

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 4 as host Danielle Cox explores the home town of President Truman; finding a community based, non-for-profit haven for creatives. Russ Hill is the sound engineer and event coordinator for live events at the Englewood Arts center; where many of the musical guest that have appeared on our show have performed. Check out this interesting and informative interview.  You can...

Getting Close UP! S3E3 finds us exploring another Oprah moment with singer, songwriter Delaney. Mother with mental challenges, growing up with abandonment issues, and being plagued with self-doubt of her own gift; host Danielle Cox and Delaney get into the depths of her psyche to understand where all the emotions come from in her music and lyrics. "If you want to get to know her personally, all yo...

Getting Close UP! S3E2 brings us face to face with a new artist with an eclectic style and sound. Meet Baby Augi. Growing up with no notion of pursuing music, Baby Augi finds himself at a crossroad that opens his creative inclinations to help others by telling personal stories of his own plight. Host Danielle Cox and Baby Augi take an in-depth look at his journey and give you an insight of how lif...

Welcome to Season 3 of Getting Close UP! We start off this season with a very talented cast of talented characters who make up the band Psycho Mismatch. Each member coming from a different musical background, each member plays multiple instruments and each member holding on to a dream to use their talents for the love of using their talents. Host Danielle Cox and Psycho Mismatch explore the defini...

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 1 welcomes Antonio J; rapper, songwriter and producer. Join Danielle as she gets up close and personal with Antonio J; digging deep into motivations, oppositions and the influence family has on the path that has been laid to express self-reflection in rhythm and rhyme.

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 2 welcomes Tyjuania Gatson; owner of Minor Solutions. Danielle and Tyjuania get extremely personal discussing the evolution of a dream. Lemons into lemonade would be a good title for this segment as Tyjuania reveals how past abuse inspired her collection of "Faces Like Me". Just in time for Christmas, once you hear her story, you will want to patronize this effo...

Getting Close UP! Season 2, Episode 3 welcomes Alan Kneeland; owner of The Combine at 2999 Troost Ave, Kansas City Mo, and the first African American President of The Greater Restaurant Association. Danielle and Alan have an in-depth conversation about having passion that intertwines with a dream that results in establishing. your own business that feeds the most hungry connoisseur of pizza to als...

Season 2 Episode 4 brings to you a dynamic musical duo; Melinda Edlin and Oliver Hughes make up the group Madness & Melody. Accomplished singers and songwriter in their own right, found themselves on a colliding path of devastation and unfortunate that brought then together to combine their talents and tales that create a unique melody all their own! Join Danielle as she gets into what makes t...

Season 2 Episode 5 introduces us to comedian and promoter Barton Richardson, better known on stage as B-Rich. Traveling across the world, from comedy venues to Def Jam comedy specials, B-Rich shares intimate details about what it takes to be a stand-up comedian; dropping gems of knowledge for any of you out there trying to break into the business. Don't miss this episode, it is truly one of the mo...

Season 2 Episode 6 introduces you to a singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer who's ambition and vision cannot be contained in a musical box. Danielle and Jamogi go memory deep into how, growing up as a church boy, moving from California to Kansas City and a family migrating from Belize to the US, has influenced his musical creations. This episode is sure to inspire anyone with aspirations o...

Season 2 Episode 7 introduces you to rapper, storyteller and now..........singer, Bugzy Beast! Join Danielle and Bugzy in this hilarious interview (maybe Bugzy should try comedy to) as they get into the ins and outs of defining someone wanting to embark on a music career vs. just being a rapper. I hope you walk away with a better understanding of the drive and commitment it takes to forge a path i...

As we are quickly approaching the end of Season 2, our Episode 8 allows us to switch up from music to a different type of creative. Steven Hooks Jr. is an entrepreneur, owning. his on Image Consulting, Event Planning, Production Company. Join Danielle and Steven as he allows a glimpse into his world as he delves into his beginnings, challenges, triumphs, culminating into his future endeavors.

Talented, Original, Innovative, Unafraid, Unique, Uninhibited, Self-Aware are just a few words to describe our S2E9 guest; Zee Underscore. Growing up in a musical family, going to a performance arts school and finding her voice while pursuing a career some might think of as contradictory to her creative nature, this independent creative sits down with Danielle in an episode of discovery (or what I...

We've come to the last show in season 2. Episode 10 features grammy nominated singer, songwriter, producer and now educator........Jo Blaq. With a plethora of industry experience; producing artist like Arianna Grande, Jill Scott and Justin Bieber (just to name a few), Danielle and Jo come together to talk his return to settle in his home town of Kansas City and his endeavor to share the industry k...

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 2 welcomes theSanctuary, a gospel recording artist. Host Danielle Cox takes us on a journey of musical beginnings, influences, up and downs, to the culmination of their last single and music video released on Memorial Day 2023, "In My Victory" (of which you can find on this channel.) Check out this episode as Danielle and theSanctuary laugh, joke and have fun te...

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 3 welcomes Jarvis Rhone; founder and inventor of U-Keys, a keyboard overlay to add pizazz to your look on stage or as an educational tool for the seeing and the deaf.   Host Danielle Cox takes us on a journey of musical beginnings, staring his own business and the journey into expanding the unknown gifts of those having a desire to play piano or keyboards. Check...

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 4 welcomes LaWanza Spear the author of "Southern Stories: The Family Secret". Pinned under the pseudonym "Albe Charles", her story of a family and the highs and lows they go through is so relatable, you will find yourself thinking through memories from your only family's secrets. Host Danielle Cox is enamored with the chance to interview an author of Ms. Spears...

Getting Close UP! Season 1, Episode 5 welcomes Telepharo; a rapper, singer, song writer and barber. Check out this episode as Danielle and Telepharo talk about his turbulent past and a praying Grandmother. See how both have influenced his 30 + years journey to releasing his first project of deep feeling and inspirational relationship beliefs. Delivering a musical message that will offer positive v...