is a Birmingham-born artist, for whom music is a way of life. Raised in Moseley, his lyrics and music are a reflection of its intense urban culture, and his own deeply-rooted connection to nature. As well as being a recording artist, Richie is deeply embedded in the Midlands as an event producer, having hosted David Rodigan, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Evermoor Sound, Lila Ike, YT, Gardna, and Charlie P to name a handful. He has also been a regular fixture at Shambala Festival for over a decade, DJing with his collective, Young Culture Sound. Musically, Richie’s diverse influences and inspirations range from Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Pablo Rider, Solo Banton, YT, and Sizzla. However, his art is also deeply earth-conscious and draws heavily from his vegetarian ‘ital’ lifestyle. Richie Culture is about to release his latest single, Roadblock, a contemporary reggae / Hip Hop track produced by Robbie Melody. This will be his first release of 2024, followed by the latest EP from his band, Young Culture, titled ‘Hard Times’ - due out 31 May 2024.
This Summer, in commemoration of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Halie Selassie-I, Richie will be publishing his second four-track EP, ‘Hail H.I.M.’, also produced by Robbie Melody - a devotional roots reggae release, paying homage to the King of Kings. Hail H.I.M. will be out on 23 July 2024, coinciding with The Emperor’s birthday, on Trench Road Records.
Richie Culture co-founded Young Culture Band alongside fellow Brummie, Stevie ‘Stitch’ Young, an exciting reggae-rock band that has graced stages and festivals across the UK and Europe. Local musical royalty, UB40, the world’s biggest-selling reggae band, have taken Young Culture under their wing, having had them bill on their 2023/24 tours, culminating with performances at sell-out shows in the UK and the Netherlands, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Manchester Apollo and Rotterdam Ahoy. Young Culture Band’s latest EP has also been produced and mastered by the same team that helped create UB40’s new studio album, ‘UB45’ - Austin Kilburn and Jamie Travers; and has been mastered by Fluid Mastering (Trojan Records / Tippa Irie / The Specials).
