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Hometown: London, UK Label: Island, Universal Age: 24 (Aluna ), 24 (George) London hailing duo AlunaGeorge, comprised of producer George Reid and singer Aluna Francis, had us in a trance last year with their unique cocktail of new wave R&B, indie-pop and UK bass influenced music. The duo, who first connected in 2009 when George [...]

Off the back of the success of his recently-released mixtape Macadelic, Pittsburgh’s native son Mac Miller decided to take the project on the road. During his recent vist to the UK, the Rostrum Records recording artist sat down with SoulCulture TV and discussed learning from different cultures as he travels the world, being a workaholic, his single/mixtape/album release strategy, future projects, working alongside [...]

Ladies and gentlemen… meet Iyadede. The Rwanda born, Belgium raised, Brooklyn residing new-comer brings forth a unique international sound that incorporates elements of electronica, pop, soul and afro beat that definitely makes her one to keep both eyes and ears on. Presented for your viewing pleasure today is this eye-catching video for “F4L”, a track [...]

Something fresh to kick off your Monday with from London’s own Mz Bratt. The young Atlantic Records signed rapper, who also featured on the Mikey J produced monster “Rock The Mic“, dropped off this acoustic live performance of her single “Falling Down” for SoulCulture TV. [...]

If the sun is shining where you are and everything is great in your world, then this is your anthem (Hey even if it isn’t, this song might help). Ladies and gentlemen meet 23 year old West London raised singing, songwriting talent Kyra, who has been making a name for herself on the live circuit [...]

We were first introduced to Teairra Marí in 2005 courtesy of Jay-Z and Roc-a-Fella Records/Def Jam. The then 16-year-old Detroit vocalist crooned about having “No Daddy”, and posed the immortal question, “Are there any boys around that know how to make a girl feel?” Eight years later, Mari has developed into a woman both mentally [...]

A tweet from Ed Sheeran and some serious talent to back it up was all it took for 13-year old singer/songwriter extraordinaire Mahalia to become the name on every London tastemaker’s lips this year. Tipped to be the next Corinne Bailey Rae, Adele – or, you know, herself – the Leicester hailing talent blessed SoulCulture [...]

It may have been his former labelmate and longtime friend Eminem who asked the masses to “guess who’s back” with his 2002 hit single “Without Me“, but it’s Obie Trice who’s answering the question a decade later. Nearly six years had passed since one of Detroit’s foremost rappers delivered a studio album, the last being [...]

There’s an old saying that goes, “two heads are better than one.” This philosophy has translated pretty well in Hip-Hop over the years with multiple emcees and/or producers banding together – in what I have always liked to picture as some kick-ass Power Rangers-like ritual – in the quest to create some fine quality music. [...]

SoulCulture TV caught up with “That Pretty MuthaF*&ka” A$AP Rocky in London, England on his warm-up tour and in this episode of our My Favourite Verse series the Harlem repping hotly tipped MC who is gearing up to release his debut LP LongLiveA$AP breaks down his current favourite self penned verses. [...]