EP45 - KEMI - All About That Soul

In this episode, Victoria sits down with Nina Rose an artist who fuses elements of Afro-Pop, Afro-Dancehall and R&B to create her unique sound. She dives into her experience with music growing up in a mixed heritage household, embracing multi-genres in her music and how she was able to draw from personal experience in her song "Last Call." Songs in this episode: 1. Ex-Factor - Ms Lauryn Hill 2. Bless Me - Dave Hollister 3. Higher - Tems 4. Dey Play - Burna Boy 5. Deja Vu - Beyonce ft. Jay - Z Follow Nina Rose Instagram YouTube TikTok Follow Nostalgia ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Victoria ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok

In this episode, Victoria sits down with Felicia OluTease an all-around hyphenated and multi-faceted creative. She dives into the importance of networking and maintaining relationships, how much her family means to her and inspires her and how she expresses herself through her style. Songs in the episode: 1. Konko Below - Lagbaja 2. Rick Ross - Hustlin' 3. Soulja Boy - Kiss Me Through The Phone 4. Sia - Little Man Exemen Works 5. Sault - Masterpiece Follow Felicia Instagram Follow Nostalgia ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok Follow Victoria ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠

Victoria sits down with ScottyInside, a DJ, MC, Host, and founder of Always Inside Group. He discusses his journey into DJing, he shares his motivation behind launching Always Inside, a platform for up-and-coming DJs, and his mission to provide opportunities and support for new talent. Songs in the episode: 1. Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader 2. Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club 3. Time - Chase & Status, Delilah 4. My Love (So Good) - 10 Below & Kele Le Roc 5. See You - Crazy Cousins 6. Seasons - Lil Silva Follow ScottyInside on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok ⁠ Follow Always Inside Group ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Open Decks Club ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Nostalgia ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok Follow Victoria ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠

Victoria sits down with Smooth Fuego DJ, presenter, event and artist manager. We dive into where his career began as a DJ, why genres should be kept intact, and how his company 360 R&B is championing new R&B artists across the world. Songs in this episode: 1. Slow Dance - Keri Hilson 2. All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) - Joe 3. Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole 4. Between The Sheets - The Isley Brothers 5. Before You Walk Out of My Life - Monica Follow Smooth Fuego on Instagram TikTok 360 R&B YouTube Follow Nostalgia ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠ TikTok Follow Victoria ⁠ Instagram ⁠TikTok⁠

Victoria sits down with singer-songwriter Kemi Sulola, we dive into what it was like growing up in East London surrounded by her dad’s reggae vinyls, how complications with her health inspired her to build a studio space and offer support for up-and-coming artists, to her music being acknowledged by Trevor Nelson and Janet Jackson. This episode is in collaboration with Parasoul Ent. an all-encompassing artist development and exposure agency. Learn more ⁠here. Songs in this episode: 1. Be Your Girl - Teedra Moses 2. Full Moon - Brandy 3. Just Friends (Sunny) - Musiq Soulchild 4. Why Don't We Fall In Love - Amerie 5. Still Ray - Raphael Saadiq Follow Kemi on Instagram TikTok Website YouTube Kemi's studio Sulola Studio Check out Kemi's latest song T.I.M.Y Spotify YouTube Follow Nostalgia ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok Follow Victoria ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠

Victoria sits down with singer-songwriter Amethyst. In this episode, Amethyst takes us on a journey to when she first developed her love for music as a young girl, and how she developed her sound and skills to become the artist she is today. Songs featured in this episode: 1. How Come You Don't Call Me - Alicia Keys 2. Black & Gold - Sam Sparro 3. I'm In Love With Another Man - Jazmine Sullivan 4. Lost & Found - Lianne La Havas 5. Fool That I Am - Etta James Follow Amethyst on Instagram TikTok Pre-save her latest song What You Call It, dropping June 28th Follow Nostalgia Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Victoria ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Victoria sits down with Tendai, the host, editor and producer of Soundtracks Podcast - a music podcast dedicated to sharing stories and discussing music's influence on our lives. We discuss the power of music and how it allows for introspection in our lives, growing up as an older sister and navigating the relationship with her younger siblings and the beauty of letting go of past hurt to make room for new love. Songs featured in this episode: 1. Right Hand – Drake 2. 4 minutes – Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and Timberland 3. I want to know what love is – Mariah Carey 4. Barika – Simon Chimbetu and Orchestra Dendera Kings 5. His Mistakes - Usher Check out Tendai's Podcast Soundtracks here Follow Soundtracks Instagram Follow Nostalgia Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Follow Victoria ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Victoria sits down with singer and songwriter Dior Ashe. In this episode, we dive into how her songwriting has become her therapy, her experience working in the mental health field and how it transcends into her music and her other creative expression, painting buddhas. This episode is in collaboration with Parasoul Ent. an all-encompassing artist development and exposure agency. Learn more here. Songs included in this episode: 1. Toast - Koffe 2. MJB Da MVP - Mary J Blige 3. Kickin' Back - Mila J 4. Netflix & Dusse - Smino 5. I'll Call You Back - Erykah Badu Check out Dior's song Easy YouTube Spotify Follow Dior Ashe Instagram TikTok YouTube Follow Nostalgia Podcast ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Follow Victoria ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Victoria sits down with singer-songwriter Tochi. In this episode, we dive into why it was important for Tochi to blend her culture and language (Igbo) into her music, how her spare time diving into YouTube allowed her to expand her music library and Tochi takes us down memory lane to the early Afrobeat era (what a time). Songs in this episode: 1. Esperanza Spalding- Jazz Ain’t Nothing But Soul, Live YouTube Version https://youtu.be/03MXhKZqG9Y?si=-WcvWsETjOTiaIQg 2. Brown Skin- India Arie 3. Eddie Quansa - Peacocks Guitar Band 4. Sunny Duet - No name 5. Serenade - Funbi Follow Tochi Instagram TikTok YouTube Follow Nostalgia Podcast ⁠Instagram ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Victoria ⁠Instagram ⁠TikTok

Victoria sits down with Verity the music journalist and founder of The Rave Report. In this episode, we touch on the power of finding your musical tribe and community, how music evolves with your evolution and how Soundcloud has democratised music. Songs in this episode: 1. Bubble Pop Electric - Gwen Stefani 2. God Lives Through - A Tribe Called Quest  3. The Seed - Kemet Crew 4.  Me dê Amor (DJ Ali Jazz Edit) -Sango5. Free Mind - J Robb Follow Rave Report Instagram Website Follow Nostalgia Podcast Instagram TikTok Follow Victoria Instagram TikTok