Shani Kulture is a true souljah prepared to take command of any audience made up of any demographic. When it comes to entertaining, intriguing, captivating and thought provoking personalities, Shani Kulture is the embodiment of this and more. As a host of music television shows, concerts and underground movements Shani Kulture is the leader to an uprising of a new generation in talent.
Influenced by a grandmother that was a concert pianist, an uncle that rehearsed his band in his Hollis Queens basement, a mother who is an educator, a step-father that is a Trinidadian calypso singer, as well as steel drum maker, a father who is a civil rights activist and a sister emcee that blessed the microphone before her time, it was a natural progression that the spirit of a musical revolution would be revived within Shani Kulture.
Kulture, the artist, can be seen in various musical forms. As an African percussionist as well as supreme lyricist, he easily converts his energy to spoken-word delivering a passionate performance reflective of his roots. One of Kultures most attractive features is his versatility. He can connect with any audience by setting the right mood and tailoring his lyrics ever so appropriately. Recently documented as a 'Hip-Hop Immortal' (on the latest DVD "We got ya Kids"), for the love of music and the oneness of people, his work features a variety of creative projects that provide inspiration, exposure and artist development for emerging talent.
Performances include: appearances with John Legend, Redman, De La Soul, Fat Man Scoop, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Nas, Lauren Hill, reggae legend Gregory Isaacs and many other notorious acts. Other credits include a written collaboration on the 'Hip-hop for Respect' record with 'Black Star' (Mos Def & Kweli) in honor of Amaduo Diallo.
From one-on-one interviews thru his internet show "THE CURE" (Pseudo.com) with Erick Sermon, Wayne Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Sizzla Kalonji, Run DMC, Buju Banton and more, Kulture gets the answers and inside scoop to a variety of topics that inquiring minds want to know.
Kulture also manages to produce other successful projects including "On The Run with Shani Kulture" on Hip-Hop Official via GoTv Networks accesible on your cell phones, as well as a variety of (NYC) club promotions, University fashion shows via his T-shirt line (www.UndergroundKulture.com), creating and hosting the Hot 97 Summer Jam "Lyrical Championships" in Giants Stadium since 2004, continuing a free monthly exclusive showcase, "1st Klass Private Sessions" and assisting in the management of his alternative hip-hop band, Planet Ubiquity, i.e. Kulture the musician.
Planet
Ubiquity is an alternative band that can rock any crowd with hip-hop, Rhythm & Blues,
funk, and rock music, all with strong roots in West African rhythms.
The Planet U! consists of a violin player(Shayshahn Phearnone), drummer(Shaun Kelly), bass(Len Johnson), and guitar player(Shelton Garner). Shani Kulture is the lead vocalist and all
members are West African percussionists.
Hot 97.1 (WQHT-NYC) is Kulture's second home where you can listen for him as Producer/Engineer on Sunday Nights with Massive B's "On Da Reggae Tip w/ Bobby Konders & Jabba", Angie Martinez for Fridays' "Music Meeting Results", The Extended Rush Hour" with Heavy Hitters, DJ Enuff & DJ Camilo, "Friday Night Live" with Mr. Cee & J. Medina and Weekdays with "Miss Jones in the Morning" as "SideShow" of the morning show. Kulture has been working with Hot 97 for the past 2 years assisting in on air commentary and as Producer/Engineer to several of the hip-hop mix shows with personalities such as, The drama King Kay Slay, Heavy Hitter Absolut, The peoples choice DJ Envy, "Ladies Night" with Cocoa Chanelle & Jazzy Joyce, G-Unit's Whoo Kid and Funk Master Flex, while continually doing event coordination and taking action as a liaison between the mainstream and the underground.
www.TrueLionHeart.com is Kultures virtual dwelling all are welcome to come here for the latest updates on his movements in the Underground. Learn more detailed information about Kulture's professional career by browsing through his website.
(ESTABLISHED THRU JAH WILL)
independant author Janine A. Morris, support african american writers