This week I’m joined by Breeze Mantana as we discuss his journey from Mount Vernon, New York to building his name in underground hip hop.We get into the making of Breakfast at Christie’s with Chase N. Cashe, the chemistry behind creating a full collaborative project, and what this album says about where he is creatively right now.Breeze also talks about recently wrapping the Dinner at Belmore Tour with Rome Streetz, performing overseas, connecting with international crowds, and how the experience expanded his perspective as an artist.Outside of music, we also dive into his love for culinary arts, cooking, creativity, and how food connects to his lifestyle and artistry.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 How Breeze Got Started in Music05:03 Breeze Shares His Earliest Influences 08:36 Breeze Talks About His Evolution as an Artist 10:45 The Most Pivotal Moment in His Career16:07 Breeze Defines His Meaning of Success 17:51 The Making of Breakfast at Christie’s with Chase N. Cashe/ Meeting Tyson Beckford20:58 The Difference Between Working with One Producer vs. Multiple Producers on an Album 28:16 The Theme of Lifestyle in His Music33:14 Breeze Shares His Love of Culinary Arts39:11 Parallels Between the Cooking and Making Music42:25 European Experience: The Dinner at Belmore Tour w/ Rome Streetz47:25 The Diversity of Dublin, Ireland 49:40 What this Tour Taught Him About Performing 51:23 What’s Next for Breeze53:00 Where to Find Breeze Online/ Outro