DJ Ron Slomowicz: You have long lasting relations with many top artists such as your relationship with Taylor Dayne , how long have you been in the game?
Inda Matrix: I have actually been in the game since the late eighties early nineties. But I have been dancing and doing theater since I was very young. The music end of the game came into fruition in the late eighties...I think what most people want to know is when did you actually get paid to do what you do...many artists have been doing what they do forever but arent considered true artists until they get paid to do what they do. And by getting paid I am assuming it means sort of major money?
...my first major singing gig was with Al-B-Sure. That was my first major tour that I was on along with New Edition and Bobby Brown that was the year Bobby Brown blew up. and then others followed from there.
RS: You achieved success as Zhana and then changed your name to Inda Matrix? What was the motivation?
INDA: Actually, I was signed to Groovalicious/Strictly at the time as Zhana. They put me out on loan to work with another producer Eddie& Beppe of Kult, since my next project with them was...still getting underway. Upon listening to the song they (KULT) wanted me to sing, it was on a sharp curve to the left from the mainstream dance cuts I was doing at strictly. The name change was an attempt to step outside of my image as Zhana. Kinda like how Garth Brooks became Chris Gaines singing different material.
RS: Are you seeking more underground than commercial success?
INDA: Yes, I prefer more underground success as I have become older. There is not such a push to fit into the little boxes that have become mainstream. This era is not an artist market if you are in mainstream
markets. This is the age of pop stars, instant success, and out the box hits, and perpetual youthful looking artists.
This is not the era for a true artist to shine in the mainstream. Those that are older and who shine today, came into the business when music...quality music, as well as showmanship, Artistry, was at an all
time high. The underground notoriety allows one to keep a sense of intregity and creative art about themselves...you get to keep your anonymity and yet prosper in the same ways as mainstream artist....just
not at such a grand and overt financial scale. You dont have a ton of indians telling what you can and cannot do how you should look what you should sing etc.I happen to like being able to walk down the street go into a store and no one know who or what I do. (not to mention find every little move you make headline news)
RS: Your stage shows are insane - how have you developed them?
INDA: I come from the old school. I watch alot of old movies. ...And..musicals where shows were thought out and had a theme, rhyme or reason to them. I like to incorporate my theatrical background and
expertise in developing a concept for my shows. People like to be entertained when they watch an artist. To set myself apart from the Diva that just stands there and sings or the Diva that just dances and
lip sings....I try to give them both. A singing, dancing, visually moving show with a theme or story. I know what I like to watch and what enchants me so I like to give others that sense of enchantment too, when they are watching me.
