Louis Culture is taking his sound to new heights. With his new EP I Can’t Wait To See U Again he offers his loyal, constantly growing community of fans an accomplished work of rap and songwriting, coloured by unexpected notes of folk and shades of moonlit R&B. Following shows in LA, Paris, Brussels and throughout the UK in 2023, he’s now warming up for his first headline tour, during which he’ll pair his new material with classic records from his catalogue like When Life Presents Obstacle and Smile Soundsystem.
As a member of the Elevation Meditation collective alongside p-rallel, Lord Apex, Finn Foxell, Ric Reefer and Xav, Louis has established himself as one of alternative UK rap’s most distinguished talents. His work is not limited to music either, with a list of brand partnerships that includes collaborations with NTS, Paul Smith, Adidas and Fred Perry. As a model, creative director and rapper who has always produced his own music as well as writing lyrics, he’s one of the UK scene’s most versatile artists.
I Can’t Wait To See U Again sees his role expand into that of orchestrator, as he brings together an array of likeminded collaborators, like Elijah Waters, Alex Cosmo Blake, Poppy Billingham and Not DVR. “It was more just me putting them in a room together, knowing their strong points, and just being like, this is going to come out great,” Louis says. “I feel like it’s the best music I’ve made so far, because I really honed in with some of the most talented people I know, who share an enthusiasm for pushing the bar and a study of greats that we strive towards.”
The EP itself is a meditation on duality, as Louis invites his listeners to contemplate the longing for a person you’re no longer with, accepting and adjusting to the change of not having them around, but also longing to return to being the person you yourself once were.