Hello everyone, it’s your host Tehillah from DULAXI, and today I’m delighted to be joined by Mickey P, the East London, England-based multi-genre artist behind the recently released Good Love EP. Drawing from electronic dance music, house, UK garage, disco, and dance grooves, Mickey P brings together a contemporary approach with a strong connection to the musical culture that shaped him. Released on 3 July 2026, Good Love is a five-track EP exploring different dimensions of love, heartbreak, hope, and emotional renewal.
Before we begin our conversation with Mickey P, here’s what you need to know about today’s featured project.
About Mickey P
Emerging from East London, England, Mickey P is a multi-genre artist whose musical identity has been shaped by the meeting point between live music, club culture, sampling, beat-making, and the diverse sounds that have surrounded him throughout his life. His work draws from house, UK garage, disco, and broader dance music traditions, while allowing different influences to naturally find their way into his productions rather than restricting his creativity to a single genre.
That openness is central to Mickey P’s approach. His journey began with the guitar before moving into sampling and beat-making, with live music and the clubs of East London providing important early experiences. He recalls following players and bands including Dave Edwards, El Hayes, Earth Below, and Soul Fingers, while also becoming immersed in the club environment before eventually beginning to gig himself. Those experiences helped establish a relationship with music that is rooted as much in participation and observation as it is in formal artistic direction.
His connection to East London is equally important. Mickey P describes the area as the place that made him who he is, while reflecting on the changes it has experienced over the years. His statement, “The sound of the end of the east is back,” is therefore less about claiming to restore a lost era and more about making a statement of persistence, identity, and belonging. Rather than attempting to recreate the past, he carries elements of the area’s character into his own work while continuing to move forward.
That philosophy can be heard across Good Love, an original five-track EP recorded in East London and released on 3 July 2026. The project brings together “Good Love,” “Girl,” “Sunshine,” “Beautiful,” and “Why Can’t We Start Over?” Each track approaches its subject from a different angle, allowing the EP to move through attraction, warmth, connection, longing, heartbreak, and the possibility of another beginning.
Musically, Good Love reflects Mickey P’s love for older forms of UK dance music while allowing those influences to coexist with newer production approaches. His affection for old-school UK garage is particularly evident in the creative path that developed through sessions with Nemi and the LOSTBOY$ London End EPs. At the same time, his broader musical taste gives the project room to move between different rhythmic and stylistic spaces.
For Mickey P, Good Love is not a final statement but another chapter in an ongoing and deliberately unrestricted musical journey. Its five tracks bring together different sides of his creative personality while reflecting the instincts, experiences, and musical environment that continue to shape his work.
Having this brief introduction to today’s featured project, I’m sure both new listeners and longtime followers are excited to hear directly from Mickey P. So, without further ado, let’s begin today’s interview.
INTERVIEW SESSION
Tehillah:
Growing up and creating music in East London, an area with such a strong history of club culture and musical experimentation, what parts of your own journey in the area have most shaped the artist you have become and the way you understand music?
Mickey P:
I was lucky growing up there was a lot of live music in pubs. I followed certain players and bands like Dave Edwards , El Hayes , Earth below , Soul Fingers and then the alternative to that was the clubs that was the beginning for me. And then obviously started gigging myself Just being around it all was a treat.
Tehillah:
You describe yourself as a multi-genre artist, while also drawing heavily from house, UK garage, disco, and dance music grooves. How did you arrive at this broad musical identity, and what have you discovered about yourself creatively by refusing to be confined to one particular sound?
Mickey P:
The bands and players I mentioned had a big influence on me. I learnt a lot being around them and watching them. It started on the guitar for me , then got into sampling and making beats. I love all sorts of music. I just make what I feel or what comes out at the time.
Tehillah:
Your statement, “The sound of the end of the east is back,” carries a strong sense of identity and connection to place. What does the “end of the east” represent to you personally, and what aspects of East London’s energy and musical heritage do you feel you are bringing back through your work?
Mickey P:
East London is where I’m from; it’s made me who I am. Long before it was what it is now regentrified and ripped apart it lost a lot of its soul, culture, and the rawness, the morals, the codes that you grow up living by. I’m not necessarily bringin anything back it’s more a statement of saying we ain’t going nowhere stand ya ground.
Tehillah:
There is an interesting balance in your music between nostalgia and modernity, particularly in the way classic disco and UK dance influences are brought into contemporary production. What is it about the sounds and atmosphere of earlier eras that continues to speak to you, and how do you make those influences feel like your own rather than simply recreating the past?
Mickey P:
I listen to a lot of music, old and new, and I suppose it all comes out in the mix
Tehillah:
Good Love takes listeners through five different perspectives on romance, from attraction and warmth to heartbreak, hope, and the possibility of starting again. When you first began shaping the EP, what did you want this collection to say about the complicated emotional reality of modern love?
Mickey P:
I don’t know what modern love is really. Times change; whatever floats ya boat. We will all have our own opinion on what love is. I didn’t sit there and come up with a plan for this project. I make tunes all the time; these 5 fit together out of a bunch of tunes. Girl was left over from the last LOSTBOY$ project, Why Can’t We Start Over I’d had for a few years. When I made Good Love and Sunshine, I just thought these tunes sit nicely together.
Tehillah:
The title track, “Good Love,” establishes the emotional and musical direction of the EP, while “Sunshine” brings a more carefree sense of warmth and “Why Can’t We Start Over?” introduces nostalgia and second chances. How did you decide which different sides of love needed to have a place within this five-track journey?
Mickey P:
I think for me, There’s certain lyrics in each tune that bring it all together as a musical piece.
Tehillah:
“Why Can’t We Start Over?” stands out because its focus on second chances carries a very different emotional weight from the carefree energy associated with a dancefloor record. What inspired you to explore that feeling through an upbeat dance production, and what do you hope listeners feel beneath the movement of the track?
Mickey P:
That tune has evolved over a few years. I wrote it but never felt like it was done until it became the version that’s on there
Tehillah:
“Sunshine” has been described as a warm, positive and carefree piece of summer energy. What were you trying to capture emotionally with that song, and how did you translate that feeling into its melodies, rhythm, and overall atmosphere?
Mickey P:
I had the tune for ages and was going through different tunes and had a little mess about with it. I came up with the vocal lyrics and melodies. I’d just come back from Marrakech and the sun was shining.
Tehillah:
With “Girl” leaning into a smooth UK garage sound and catchy hooks, while other songs move toward house and disco, how do you determine which genre or rhythmic language best serves an individual song rather than forcing every idea into one established sound?
Mickey P:
I love UK Garage, the old school UK Garage, and really wanted to make that sort of music. Me and Nemi started that with The LOSTBOY$ London End ep’s and it came from those sessions.
Tehillah:
You place considerable importance on heartfelt storytelling even while creating music designed for clubs, festivals, radio, and dancefloors. How do you approach writing lyrics that can communicate genuine emotion without losing the immediacy and energy that people expect from dance music?
Mickey P:
I care about lyrics so many people don’t. Just speak from the heart and say what’s on your mind.
Tehillah:
Love, heartbreak, hope, and healing are all woven into the EP, creating an emotional progression that goes beyond simply making feel-good dance records. Were there particular experiences or observations about relationships that helped you understand these emotions differently while writing the project?
Mickey P:
This is not a therapy session.
Tehillah:
The EP was recorded in East London, which gives the project an interesting connection between its physical environment and its musical identity. How did recording in East London influence the atmosphere, production decisions, or overall character of Good Love?
Mickey P:
The majority of the music I make gets made in East London, depends on who I am working with really, but yea most sessions get done in East.
Tehillah:
As a creative visionary and key contributor to the project, you have taken a hands-on role in developing its sound. When you are building a track, what usually comes first for you, the groove, the melody, the vocal idea, the lyrics, or a particular emotion you want the listener to experience?
Mickey P:
It’s different for every tune really. Sometimes you come up with a riff or a groove, sometimes you have vocal melody ideas. A lot of my tunes can start off with one-liners. The emotion comes out depending on how you feel at the time.
Tehillah:
Good Love deliberately combines elements of classic club culture with contemporary production rather than chasing whatever sound happens to be dominant at the moment. What have you learned about staying creatively authentic while still making music that can connect with a modern audience?
Mickey P:
I think if you are trying to connect, then you’re probably trying too hard it should be effortless and natural. You can’t overthink that sort of stuff; you’d drive yourself mad
Tehillah:
This EP follows a philosophy of making music that can work in very different environments, from a late-night dancefloor or festival crowd to a summer sunset or a listener experiencing the songs privately. How important is that versatility to you, and what do you believe allows a dance record to remain emotionally meaningful outside the club?
Mickey P:
i don’t know really. I’ve been to gigs, clubs, festivals, been in kitchens and plenty of gaffs til silly o’clock; sometimes the music is just the soundtrack to a moment you need the right combos
Tehillah:
With Good Love now establishing another chapter in your development as a multi-genre artist, what has creating this project taught you about your own artistic voice, particularly in terms of balancing your East London influences with your desire to push your sound forward?
Mickey P:
This project came together pretty easily, and now it’s been put to bed; I can move on to the next one.
Tehillah:
As listeners move through the EP, each track offers a different emotional entry point into the larger story of love and connection. What do you ultimately hope someone carries away from Good Love after listening to all five songs, beyond simply having enjoyed the grooves?
Mickey P:
I always play the tunes or send them to people I trust to get a bit of feedback before I put it out there. If people like it, then that’s a bonus; I don’t overthink it.
Tehillah:
Looking beyond Good Love, where do you see this musical identity taking you next? As you continue developing the sound of “the end of the east,” what new territory, genres, emotions, or ideas are you most interested in exploring in the next stage of your journey?
Mickey P:
There will be at least one, maybe two LOSTBOY$ projects before the end of the year. I was talking with Nemi, and we have got a few tunes done already for that. I was at the studio with Sam Harris last week working on the tunes that we have written; that’s an album of guitar music. I’ve got a 4-track EP that is nearly done; that’s a more rap/grimey sound. i’ve got tunes with Ray Lee that need to come out i have been reworking some of the old Quaid tunes that were recorded with Billy Hayes and Jonjo Hooper years ago, but the next one to come out will be a proper rock n roll/soul/motown album thats called ‘Heavy Weighs The Crown’ me and Gary will tighten that up the songs are there just needs a few tweaks so yea there’s plenty of tunes on the way.
“Good Love is where Mickey P’s East London roots, instinctive approach to songwriting, and love of club music meet without forcing themselves into a single identity. The result is a project that feels lived-in rather than manufactured, allowing emotion and rhythm to move together naturally.”
~ Tehillah (DULAXI Team)
EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE
Listening to Good Love alongside Mickey P’s reflections makes the EP feel less like a carefully constructed concept and more like a natural meeting point for songs that found their place together. The project moves comfortably between house, UK garage, disco, and other dance influences, while its emotional subjects give the music a human centre. Mickey P’s instinctive creative process is particularly compelling: rather than overthinking where the music should go, he allows different sounds, lyrics, and feelings to develop on their own terms.
~ Tehillah (DULAXI Team)
CLOSING
Our conversation with Mickey P offers an insightful look into an artist who approaches music instinctively, draws deeply from his surroundings, and refuses to place unnecessary boundaries around his creativity. From his East London roots and love of old-school UK garage to his evolving work across rock, soul, Motown, guitar music, rap, and grime, there is clearly much more still to come.
A sincere thank you to Mickey P for taking the time to speak with DULAXI and for sharing his thoughts on Good Love, his creative process, his relationship with East London, and the many projects already taking shape beyond this release.
We encourage readers to spend time with Good Love and experience the five-track project for themselves, allowing the different sounds and perspectives to unfold naturally. Whether the music finds you on a dancefloor, during a summer evening, or simply through a pair of headphones, the EP offers another opportunity to discover the world Mickey P is building through his music.
Thank you for spending time with DULAXI. We hope you enjoyed getting to know more about Mickey P and the story surrounding Good Love. Until the next DULAXI interview, keep listening, keep discovering, and keep making room for new music.