iLike... Janelle Monae x Soul Culture TV

"SoulCultureTV caught up with JANELLE MONAE last night after her sold out show in London to discuss her GRAMMY Award nominations [Best Urban/Alternative Performance for 'Tightrope' and Best Contemporary R&B Album for her debut album, The Arch Android] and her highlights of 2010." - Soul Culture TV

Arch Android = One of my favourite albums of 2010! She deserves all the success and accolades she's receiving and long may they continue to pour in! Ms. Monae is the business!

#ArchAndroid

iLike... PinBoard Blog x Terri Walker

"UK soul veteran Terri Walker sits down with PinBoardBlog.com for an exclusive chat about what she's been up to in the 4 years she's been out of the spotlight. She explains that she's been working hard behind the scenes, writing for various projects and most recently teaming up with Hip Hop producer Ski Beatz on a number of projects - including her own album. She talks about working with Dame Dash and the whole 'Creative Control' camp, as well as the idea and concept behind her forthcoming project. Not only this, but we also recorded an exclusive session with Terri Walker as she rehearsed for her Aesthetic Soul performance. She performs her brand new single 'Understanding' a long side a lil' classic you may remember from back in the day!" - PinBoard Blog

This is really dope! Terri Walker is a LEGEND really & truly, like the woman has got SOUL (& she's looking MIGHTY fine too)! I dunno how she's been away for like 4 odd years, it's a travesty if I'm being honest! Anyhoo the good folks at PinBoard caught up with Ms. Walker while she was over in London for her Aesthetic Sounds gig at Vibe Live (which iShould add is looking very very nice since the last time our One Mic event was there!). She talks about her growth, the UK music scene, 'Selling Out' or rather R&B artists going down the Pop route to make sales, but mainly & more importantly, her new MUSIC (the direction + possible features et al)

PinBoard is So Bossy Bossy Bossy!

Photography by Samit Taylor

Until the Next Time...

iLike... Soul Culture TV x Melanie Fiona x Tinchy Stryder

The really good folks over at Soul Culture sent me this really dope extended footage of the amazing Ms. Melanie Fiona & UK emcee, Tinchy Stryder chopping it up in London recently! Check it out right below...

"In part two of our exclusive conversation piece with Melanie Fiona and Tinchy Stryder, the UK emcee explains how his recently confirmed new TakeOver Roc Nation deal came about and his plans to sign UK talent to the label [Stryder will continue to release his own music through Island], whilst Melanie clarifies the Roc's input in her career as co-management alongside SRC (label) and her production company, Title 9 Productions." - Soul Culture UK

"The pair also explore the importance of having people you can trust in the industry sticking behind you on your team, and Melanie specifically discusses SRC Records CEO Steve Rifkind's impact on her career. As Melanie works on her sophomore LP and Tinchy approaches his aptly titled 'Third Strike' album, they discuss solidifying your position in music after the initial debut buzz, the biggest lessons they've learned in the industry - with Melanie sharing some good advice she got from Brandy." - Soul Culture TV

I could watch and listen to Ms. Fiona all day, every day and I found it really cool how she's asking Tinchy for advice on her sophomore album... As a bonus, I thought I'd add the prequel to the footage you saw above unto here as well just incase you haven't caught it. #Shouts to Soul Culture TV

Photography by Neil Raja for Soul Culture TV

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