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Jay Electronica Speaks To DJ Semtex About Finishing Act II In London + More | Video

August 18, 2010 by Verse  
Filed under Music

Semtex got the exclusive on this right here!! After setting up shop in London for a hot minute wrapping up the legend that is his album Act II, Jay Electronica exclusively gave Dj Semtex a listen to the album and an interview. “While Kanye has got the Internets going nuts, Jay Electronica has been residing [...]

SoulCulture TV: Jay Electronica Live in London (Video)

August 12, 2010 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under SoulCulture:TV

SoulCulture TV were in the house to capture a portion of Jay Electronica‘s show at Cargo in London on Tuesday. The New Orleans emcee took to the stage a his sold-out show emblazoned with an unmissable message – reinforced after the 12 minute mark with a rowdy “F*ck Solar” crowd call and response. Filmed by [...]

Win Tickets For Jay Electronica Live @Cargo_LDN, August 10th

August 6, 2010 by SoulCulture  
Filed under Competitions, Live Music

As we announced a couple of weeks ago, Jay Electronica is to perform again in London next week (following two successful shows at Jazz Cafe earlier this year), at Cargo in East London on Tuesday 10th August. We have TWO pairs of tickets up for grabs by our SoulCulture readers! To win a pair, simply [...]

Jesse Boykins III Debut UK Show/Writer’s Block 2nd Birthday (London, April 14th)

March 5, 2010 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under Events

Discerning spoken word and live music event Writer’s Block (London) presents an exclusive live performance by Brooklyn-based Soul singer/songwriter Jesse Boykins III: live in London on April 14, 2010 at Cargo. Appearing live for the first time internationally, Jesse Boykins III (accompanied by a full band) will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed albums [...]

Janelle Monae reveals the name of her new album (VIDEO)

November 11, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under Blogs, SoulCulture:TV

Speaking to SoulCulture after soundchecking for her first ever London show, alternative star Janelle Monae (Bad Boy Records/Wondaland Arts Society) reveals the name of her “self-realisational” new album, The Arch Android, and explains the concept behind it.  Watch below. Janelle Monae online – Official Website / Twitter / MySpace

LIVE REVIEW: Janelle Monae @ Cargo, London

November 9, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under Reviews

I can’t for the life of me remember how I first came across Janelle Monae. She appeared on several Outkast affiliated projects in ’05 but I don’t think I paid much attention to them – it was her EP that caught my ear a few years ago. Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase was [...]

VIDEO: Janelle Monae Performs “Smile” Live At Cargo In London

November 5, 2009 by Verse  
Filed under Blogs, SoulCulture:TV

Last night in her first ever London appearance, Grammy Award-nominated American alternative singer, songwriter and inventive performer Janelle Monae (Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy/Atlantic Records) hushed the crowd with a stunning version of the classic song “Smile” – made famous by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Nat King Cole and more recently the late Michael Jackson. [...]

4TH NOV: JANELLE MONAE PERFORMS LONDON CHARITY GIG + NEW MUSIC

October 5, 2009 by M. Gosho Oakes  
Filed under Blogs, Events

There’s only so long you can play a 7-track EP for before fidgeting for a full-length release. In the case of Janelle Monae, it’s been a couple of years now. Can someone hurry her along? Well here’s the good news: whilst we’re waiting for that album, London can devour her live in concert next month! [...]