MIKKY EKKO (a.k.a. John Stephen Sudduth) was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, son of a tar plant manager. Around age 7 his father became a preacher and relocated the family to Mississippi, moving frequently from small town to small town. Surrounded by southern gospel, poverty and the resilient past of the deep south, the roots of his own music began taking shape. MIKKY then moved to Nashville, where he waded through various bands and odd jobs while surviving the dream. Despite the grind, EKKO continued to experiment with his writing and voice. Out of this experimentation, the track “Who Are You, Really?” was born and posted online. It wasn’t long before the song found the ears of Michael Volpe (a.k.a. Clams Casino), the elusive New Jersey-based producer whose slow, spaced-out productions have led to collaborations with the likes of A$AP Rocky and Lil B. Clams invited MIKKY to New York to write together and the two became fast friends. The first song written and produced by the pair resulted in MIKKY’s debut single, “Pull Me Down.” With the backdrop of Clams’ ethereal production, EKKO’s vocals are beautifully showcased. Recently EKKO released his latest single “Kids”, and you can check it out in full below. For all things MIKKY EKKO be sure to visit MIKKYEKKO.com, and follow him on Facebook and Twitter. And if you’ve been living under a rock for the past seven months and haven’t yet heard MIKKY EKKO’s brilliant duet with Rihanna entitled “Stay” you can watch it below as well.
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