Known for his work with Lupe Fiasco, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Chris Dave and Oddisee, to name just a few, and his DJing in support of the likes of Erykah Badu and Questlove, British producer Eric Lau steps back into the limelight with his second album One Of Many, showcasing his skills as a songwriter as well as a producer.
In a 2007 experiment conducted by Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten, world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell, incognito in a baseball cap, was planted in Washington, D.C.'s L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station to see how much money he could generate from playing his violin for passers-by. The night prior,...
Since her introduction in 2007 with the album day.break 2.0, Muhsinah has been highlighted by many as a stand out artist among a generation of contemporary artists breaking the moulds of soul music. The Washington Post describes her as "part of a new breed of young soul rebels who seamlessly meld electronic beats with layers of jazzy arrangements and unorthodox song structure."
From the balcony of a fly North London pad overlooking the Arsenal Emirates stadium, Muhsinah talks to SoulCulture about her DC roots, the experience of touring with Common and her musical transition away from samples and speeding towards vulnerability, from day.break 2.0 to The Oscillations and beyond.
This July SoulCulture.co.uk unleashes its first in a series of downloadable, themed mini-magazine PDFs - The Chocolate City Special - OUT NOW!
Shining the spotlight on Washington DC, we examine some of the key musical and cultural highlights the city has to offers - including features on Hip Hop artists Wale and Oddisee and soulful artists Muhsinah, Bilal Salaam, Wayna, Raheem Devaughn, Green Tea and Steve Smith of Justaband.
We also look at the career of stage and screen actor Jeffrey Wright, and give you a run down of the best spots in DC to get your fix of music, food, shopping and arts and culture.
Whether you're planning a visit to Washington DC this year or simply interested in finding out about the valuable musical and cultural legacy of a city more famed for it's political position, check it ouuuut....
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