Category: Features
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Gil Scott-Heron: A True Revolutionary (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)
The iconic Gil Scott-Heron passed away on the afternoon of May 27 in New York City around 4pm EST at St. Luke’s Hospital. The loss of Scott-Heron sent a shockwave throughout the worlds of Hip Hop and Soul music. Numerous amounts of current and past artists in both genres expressed their sentiments via Twitter and…
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Carlitta Durand: On a mission to inspire, relate & encourage
If you’ve been a fan of 9th Wonder, Phonte, Little Brother and/or Foreign Exchange or even a follower of the burgeoning music scene in North Carolina for the past three or four years, then you will not be a stranger to the unique, soulful and powerful vocals of one Carlitta Durand but just in case…
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Marcia Griffiths remembers Bob Marley on 30th anniversary of passing
Marcia Griffiths is a well-known and established reggae legend in her own right commonly referred to as the Queen of Reggae. She began her career as a solo singer, scored a British top 5 with “Young, Gifted and Black” alongside Bob Andy before becoming 1/3 of the I-Threes a.k.a. Bob Marley’s backing vocalists, or his…
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Ski Beatz: Back To The Future [Video] | SoulCulture TV
Even the most casual of Hip Hop listeners should be aware of Ski Beatz as, at the very least, the producer of iconic Hip Hop anthems on Jay-Z‘s 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, and several albums for Camp Lo, having also gone on to produce for Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Fat Joe and others. 15 years…
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SoulCulture x DDotOmen present: Amanda Diva – Madame Monochrome (FreEP)
Breaking a two-year hiatus following 2009’s Spandex Rhymes & Soul, US emcee, singer, presenter, host and artist Amanda Diva releases her latest EP, Madame Monochrome; inspired by her recent trip to Europe – and today presented to you by SoulCulture and our blogging comrade across the pond, DDotOmen. Keeping busy hosting shows, painting art [which…
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The Bullitts present Amelia Sparks’ Diary: Days 137-142
“Close Your Eyes” the first single from The Bullitts forthcoming debut album They Die By Dawn & Other Stories is out now. Buy it on iTunes HERE. Welcome to our regularly scheduled weekly installment of The Diary Of Amelia Sparks… The Bullitts story unfolds on on with new twists and turns, secret societies and false…
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Lionel C. Martin: A Pioneer In Visual Production | InTheVisuals
Before there was Hype Williams, Little X and Benny Boom, there was Lionel C. Martin. From 1987 to present, Martin’s videography reads like a scroll of all of the great talents of the past 25 years in urban and popular music. Martin is responsible for giving urban music videos life and authenticity at a time…
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The Bullitts present Amelia Sparks’ Diary: Days 109-131 x “Close Your Eyes” out now
“Close Your Eyes” the first single from The Bullitts forthcoming debut album They Die By Dawn & Other Stories is out now. Buy it on iTunes HERE. Welcome to the latest installment of The Diary Of Amelia Sparks… The Bullitts story unfolds on on with new twists and turns, secret societies and false identities through…
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Al B. Sure! co-producer Kyle West recalls the making of In Effect Mode (1988)
In Effect Mode was released on May 3, 1988 to an ever-changing R&B fan base and it became an instant success for newcomer Al B. Sure! Upon its release, Al B. Sure! created quite a buzz with his lead single “Nite and Day.” At a time where the R&B genre was at a crossroads in…
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Introducing Chicago wordsmith Harold Green: “I just want to give people something real”
Making soul-stirring statements with his dedication to creating what he calls “substantial art”, Harold Green, III is impacting his corner of the world and through the power of the internet, soon everywhere else too. SoulCulture caught up with the Chicago native to talk about everything from spoken word artistry/emceeing, love, being a community advocate and why…