For the latest episode of SoulCulture TV‘s collaborative series The Co-Sign, we paired emerging UK talent Josh Kumra with Mr Hudson for a special live performance of “Helicopters & Planes” – the lead single from Kumra’s upcoming debut album, Good Things Come To Those Who Don’t Wait. [...]
West Coast rap star Kendrick Lamar hit the stage at East London record shop Rough Trade this evening (Nov. 9) to perform a few songs from his new album, ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city‘, before signing records for fans – watch his performances of “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, “Backseat Freestyle” and “m.A.A.d city” below. [...]
November 9, 2012
Verse
Hip Hop, Performances
On his recent trip to London ahead of the release of hisnew album, R.E.D., Arkansas born Grammy winning R&B star Ne-Yo sat down with SoulCulture TV to discuss his views on bringing soul and substance to Dance music, his appreciation for Country music and storytelling, and experiencing unconditional love in a new way through fatherhood. [...]
In the latest episode of SoulCulture TV series My Favourite Verse, Pusha T discusses “probably one of my best verses in recent years” – his appearance on “So Appalled” from Kanye West‘s critically acclaimed 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, on which he featured alongside Jay-Z, Cyhi the Prynce, Swizz Beatz and RZA. [...]
October 24, 2012
M. Gosho Oakes
Hip Hop, Music, My Favourite Verse
No stranger to our regular readers, 23 year old Croydon-born, Nottingham-raised soulful singer, songwriter and pianist Natalie Duncan, who released her debut album Devil In Me recently, has captivated the hearts and minds of many with her beautiful soul, blues, classical and rock influenced music. [...]
October 19, 2012
Verse
SoulCulture LIVE
For the latest installment in SoulCulture TV’s My Favourite Verse series, we sat down with the Cleveland, Ohio repping Bad Boy signed rapper Machine Gun Kelly while he was in London for his headline show and to promote his forthcoming major label Debut LP Lace Up, who chose to break down his opening verse from [...]
October 4, 2012
Verse
Music, My Favourite Verse
Last Bank Holiday Monday while we were safely tucked up in our snuggies watching Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta*, Bristol raised singer, songwriter, rapper and total nutter** Tanya Lacey burst in through our front door and dragged us and our cameras kicking and screaming to Notting Hill in West London to spend a day with her [...]
September 19, 2012
Verse
Music, SoulCulture:TV
While in the UK for his sellout concert at the Jazz Cafe in London, the progressive R&B artist known as Miguel sat down with us to discuss his forthcoming sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream and more. [...]
September 18, 2012
Verse
Interviews, Music
Hours after being awarded the French Legion of Honour in Paris by French President Francois Hollande, Sir Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance at the closing Africa Express event in London last night, Sept. 8, to share the stage with an already stellar line-up. [...]
September 9, 2012
M. Gosho Oakes
Performances, SoulCulture:TV
Whilst in New Orleans for Essence Festival 2012, SoulCulture TV sat down with DJ and prolific former-Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh at the House of Blues to discuss his hometown, commercial Hip Hop’s need to diversify, his thoughts on the Southern scene, what it’s been like working with Kanye West and the crew on Cruel [...]