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28 Apr

Posted at 02:30h in Music, Reviews
2011 saw a busy year for Delilah; after supporting British drum'n'bass/dubstep producers Chase & Status on their nationwide tour, the single "Time" (which appears on their album, co-written by Delilah) was released, after which the London singer joined Maverick Sabre as main support act on his UK tour. Following the September release of her first EP, entitled Go, which spawned the single of the same name, 2012 is penned to be pinnacle year for Delilah’s career. SoulCulture reviewer Billi John headed down to North London venue KOKO on Tuesday night (April 24) to check out Delilah's headline show and see what the hype's about.

31 Jan

Posted at 17:47h in Music, Reviews
A name which has brought some credibility and an edge to popular music is the electro production outfit Chase and Status. Composing outrageous breaks, beats and often teaming up with an array of underground (and the odd superstar) talents, the duo of Saul Milton and Will Kennard have up to this point destroyed many raves with their earth shattering compositions and off-the-wall anarchy which comes with their sound. The duo hope to build on their recent chart successes with a successful second album.

23 Nov

Posted at 17:05h in Interviews, Music
To borrow a very '90s Americanism, Liam Bailey keeps it real. The words ‘truthfully’ and ‘honest’ surface frequently during his SoulCulture interview and no-one could accuse Liam of being anything else. There’s something so refreshingly unguarded and guileless about him it’s impossible not to feel completely at ease in his company; that and his wicked sense of humour. We’re sat upstairs in one of Camden’s celebrated drinking holes and Liam waxes lyrical about holey trousers and the monotony of Dance music since the late 1990s. Just as he settles down to answer some questions he spontaneously bursts into a rendition of Michael Jackson and Patti Austen’s ‘It’s the Falling In Love’. Heck, I can’t resist the urge to join him. Born and raised in Nottingham, Bailey hails from a family of ‘music appreciators’ as he puts it. His own musical journey started during the '90s Britpop explosion and a life-long fascination with the band Oasis began. It was Noel Gallagher that inspired Liam to pick up the guitar.

22 Mar

Posted at 11:30h in Reviews
Thursday night at Dingwall’s in Camden saw soulstress Rox Tataei play the London date of her first headlining UK tour.  It was a sold out show as hundreds of punters squeezed into the relatively cosy venue to watch one of 2010’s brightest rising stars, Rox having been tipped for greatness by everyone from the BBC to the Broadsheets. The supporting acts, Ghost Poet and Liam Bailey, were more than up to the task of opening such a prestigious show.  Both these artists are personal friends of Rox and come highly recommended for big things by the lady herself.  First up was the ever-so slightly eccentric Ghost Poet with his quirky musings over rock/Hip Hop rhythms.  He was swiftly followed by Liam and his acoustic trio.  Bailey is a revelation; an adroit songwriter with an appealing, scratchy Marley-esque vocal mixed in with phraseology and chord progressions reminiscent of Sam Cooke.  Something of an old soul, Bailey’s voice alone could tell a thousand stories without articulating a lyric. By the end of his blinding set he had the audience eating out of his hand and rightly so; he very nearly stole the limelight. However once Rox was on stage - all smoky almond eyes, scandalously red pout and looking like a petite 21st century Nefertiti - there was no question why so many have faith in this young lady’s abilities.