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13 Feb

Posted at 06:50h in Music, Reviews
This double disc compilation is a truly international project featuring various artists working under the ‘37th State’ appellation. With the likes of Tony Allen, Dele Sosimi, Slum Village, Terri Walker and Keziah Jones on board, the listener travels sonically from Africa to the US stopping off frequently in the UK. Judging from the colourful illustrations of an airport-based party depicted in the artwork, this intercontinental flavour was always the intention. It’s good to see acclaimed non-mainstream UK wordsmith’s such as Ty, Breis and Lyric L getting a look-in too.

05 Aug

Posted at 10:30h in Interviews
Four albums deep and on the promo run for his latest LP, W.ants W.orld W.omen, this week SoulCulture caught up with a certain Mr Andwele "Dwele" Gardner. He needs little introduction; something of a figurehead for today's Soul music - "neo" or otherwise - the Detroit-based singer, songwriter and producer became a staple voice in the next soul wave ever since his first single "Find A Way" dropped in 2003 from his debut release on Virgin Records, Subject. Today's subjects are the pros and cons of being accessible online - namely, how the singer reacts to blunt fan feedback on Twitter and how social networking sites present useful opportunities for him to connect with those who'd like to work with him, with no other means of contacting him. He also talks about his feelings on watching the current sagas among his friends and several time collaborators Slum Village unfold publicly online. But first, we start with the new album....

12 Apr

Posted at 12:39h in Interviews, Music
For those who have yet to discover underground electro/soul artist Fatima, her debut EP Mindtravellin is getting a lot of buzz on the London scene right now. A combination of Floetry-style vocals and alternative electro production, Fatima is carving out a unique and intriguing sound. Working closely with producers Funkineven, Floating Points and Alexander Nut, Fatima’s style has developed organically and has been allowed to develop at Eglo Records, the independent label set up by Alex Nut and Floating Points to which she is signed. On the live scene Fatima has been performing at various underground clubs including Cargo and Plastic People. At one such gig in Rotterdamn recently, Fatima was invited to perform with Hip Hop super group Slum Village.

22 Oct

Posted at 23:01h in Interviews, Music
gurusolarbanner “Real Hip Hop’s been lost but now it’s found right here,” Guru recently declared in a London hotel room. The rapper, made legendary for his work alongside DJ Premier as the wordsmith of Hip Hop duo Gang Starr, was back in town “on a global grind” with producer and business partner Solar to promote their latest work together on 7 Grand Records; Guru 8.0: Lost and Found, which features Solar on the mic for the first time. I last spoke to the pair in the summer of 2007, when it was clear the duo were on a mission to shake up the impact of ‘intelligent’ independent Hip Hop. Catching up two years on, their path hasn’t changed... But has the climate?