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27 Aug

Posted at 22:41h in Interviews, Music

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The legacy J Dilla has left on Hip Hop is continually noted by consumers and creators of Hip Hop culture. However, beyond leaving a legacy with his passing, Dilla inspired his younger brother, 22 year old Illa J (born John Yancey) to dedicate himself to music while providing another vessel for Dilla's productions to live on. With the release of The Yancey Boys, Illa J exhibits his vocal and lyrical agility over unreleased J Dilla beats. Whilst over in London last month, SoulCulture spoke to Illa J about being a new artist, adlibbing to Al Green and why he's not trying to be another J Dilla.

27 May

Posted at 09:29h in Features
It's a well known fact amongst anyone who knows my musical inclinations, that I hold the Carpenters in very high regard. Yesterday I performed one of their most covered hits 'Superstar' at an open mic night in Shoreditch, East London. It was a toss up between Karen and Ella Fitzgerald but after seeing a documentary on the Carpenters on Monday I took it as a sign. Sadly, their musical legacy has been somewhat eclipsed by the untimely and tragic death of singer Karen in 1983 from complications caused by anorexia nervosa. Yet there is much more to the Carpenters than Karen's sad demise and for those yet unschooled in their catalogue of work please allow us to make a brief(-ish) introduction. carpenters