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It’s that time of year again…
We’ll see you soon @derrychoirfest

#cairdecommunitychoir #sing #rockingthetrail #derrychoirfest

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TOMORROWS FUTURE FOR SOULTRANE IS BRIGHT.

Our directors @david1506brown @brown.siobhan went to visit our new advisory board member the amazing @janine_irons @tom_warriors headquaters @southbankcentre

This is history in the making! We cant wait to see our partnership blossom with our great mentors guiding us as we shape the impact of Soul in Ireland and build a soul foundation for our community here!!

#soultranecommunity
#tomorrowswarriors
#partnership
#advisoryboard
#vision

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Today is commonly known as “Back To The Future Day”

If we had a time traveling Delorean we’d definitely go back and relive this night with @tom_warriors and Jazz Jamaica

If you had a delorean,…. Which performance or artist would you go back to experience live?

#backtothefutureday #blackhistorymonth

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SOULTRANE AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT

Nesha Nycee @neshanycee

Nesha is an international rap artist, songwriter, creative leader and cultural connector based in the USA.

Born in St Louis Missouri and raised in Atlanta Georgia. Her work spans music, education, performance, mentorship and community development.

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Soultrane founder Siobhan hand picked Nesha as an ambassador with the feeling that she was more than just a musical artist with the emotion that her heart aligns with the Soultrane goals of building community, promoting cultural unity and helping revive the soul movement.

Nesha fits the bill perfectly of the Soultrane ethos of what an ambassador should be as she presented as not only a performer but as a cultural connector, mentor and community advocate with an international network and experience of connecting people through music and creative development

As a visiting artist Nesha performed at the Soultrane Festival “cool down” event hosted by the Black Box in Belfast on 23rd February 2025 alongside our very own DJ Dee

Did you manage to catch Nesha’s performance at the Black box?

As well as the Soultrane stage, she has collaborated and shared creative space with some of the biggest names in Hip hop and R&B with figures including Kurtis Blow, Brandy, Monica, Lil Kim and Grammy winning producer Jazze Phe

Her single “2 true” featured on the Emmy award winning HBO series Euphoria and also on STARZ show, P-Valley

With half a million followers across all platforms and over 1.2 million streams Nesha continues to create her own lane having plays on MTV, BBC Radio and Sirius XM Radio to name a few!

We’re excited to have such a versatile and community minded artist as an international Ambassdor for Soultrane and we can’t wait to see her back in Belfast and gracing the stage with us once more!

Let us know in the comments if you were at the “Cool down” event if you’d like to see Nesha in Belfast again!!

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SOULTRANE SECOND NATURE RESIDENCY

It’s Black History Month, and we are proud to announce two artists performing at our next residency on 5th Nov at Second Nature Hotel.

we have two special milestones. Two different musical journeys. One shared love of creativity, community, storytelling and connection, and a shared love of Soultrane!

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Meet KALI!

Born in Belfast to an Irish and Californian family and raised in the Middle East, Kali’s musical identity is as eclectic as her upbringing. A singer-songwriter with a love for Soul and exploring different genres, she performs a mix of styles while drawing on pop as the foundation for her own original music.

An English graduate with an MA in Literary Studies, Kali took a step back from music to pursue her studies and settle into a new chapter of life with her husband and two dogs.

Returning to the music scene in her hometown of Belfast, Kali is ready to reconnect with her musical roots and our Soultrane residency is the perfect place to begin again!

ALSO JOINING US:

KEMET COLEMAN!

From Kansas City, Missouri, Kemet is a rapper, producer, DJ and creative entrepreneur whose music moves between hip-hop, house and jazz.

Kemet first connected with Belfast through the UNESCO Cities of Music and it’s wonderful to welcome him back as part of our community.
At 9pm, Kemet will give us the first listen to his new album Double Conscious!!

The new album is out on Friday 6 November: house music for the body on one side, hip-hop for the mind on the other, merged by the last song. The night before its release Kemet plays the full record with us at Soultrane for its first listen in Europe then DJs with our legendary BBC presenter Gemma Bradley till midnight.

So you’re getting a first taste of Kali live and Kemet’s first European listen of his new album with us at Soultrane.

Are you excited to see Kali and Kemet?
Are we gonna see you there n Nov 5th?

Let us know in the comments!!!

Yes, that’s what Soultrane is all about! Bringing opportunities for our community together to connect and bringing new and wonderful experiences to Belfast cultural scene for

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Black History Month Artist Spotlight: Dana Masters @danamastersmusic

At Soultrane, we’re proud to celebrate artists who enrich the soul, jazz and blues landscape across Northern Ireland. Dana Masters is one of those artists, right on our doorstep.
A singer, songwriter and storyteller whose roots stretch from the American South to Ireland, Dana brings a unique blend of jazz, soul, funk and R&B to every performance. Her powerful voice and authentic artistry have made her a respected and much-loved figure within the local music community.
Having shared the stage with Soultrane’s Siobhán Brown during last year’s Ottilie Patterson Tribute at The MAC Belfast, Dana represents the kind of creative connection, and cultural exchange that keeps Belfast’s soul scene thriving.
This Black History Month, we celebrate Dana Masters and the invaluable contribution Black artists continue to make to Northern Ireland’s cultural life.
A seasoned performer, Dana has sung for Pope John Paul II, President and Secretary Clinton, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. She has also presented the acclaimed BBC documentary My Name Is Ottilie and spent seven years touring as a featured vocalist with the legendary #vanmorrison

#blackhistorymonth

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THE STORY DIDN’T STOP THERE…

Black History Month isn’t just about the past. Black music is still evolving, breaking boundaries and making history right now.

At Soultrane, we’re on a mission to help create that future. As the first soul music festival of its kind on the island of Ireland, we’re building a movement that celebrates Music of Black Origin, brings people together and creates space for soul music and its incredible artists to thrive.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed phenomenal headliners, from @omar_lyefook , whose timeless classic There’s Nothing Like This has touched generations, to @iamterriwalker, the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter and former MOBO and Mercury Prize nominee.

But the story doesn’t stop with our headliners. It lives in the artists, musicians and communities shaping the sound of soul today.

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating Soultrane’s very own Queen of Soul, @manukahunney (@brown.siobhan ).

Since arriving in Northern Ireland in 1992, Siobhan has championed Music of Black Origin, creating space for soul, jazz and gospel in a landscape where these genres have often been underrepresented.

As founder and director of Soultrane Festival, frontwoman of Manukahunney and presenter of The Siobhan Brown Soul Show on BBC Radio Ulster, she continues to use music to connect communities, celebrate Black artistry and inspire change.

In 2024 and 2025, she brought Ireland’s first soul festival to life, showcasing internationally acclaimed artists alongside talent from across the island, the UK and the USA, while celebrating Black creatives and businesses.

Her achievements include becoming the first Black woman from Northern Ireland invited to celebrate Black History Month at 10 Downing Street in 2024.

From the pioneers who laid the foundations to the artists creating what comes next, Black music continues to shape our culture, our communities and our future.

At Soultrane, we’re proud to be part of that story.

The history is behind us.
The music is with us.
The future is ours to create.

#soultrane #blackhistorymonth #soulmovement #mobo

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Had a great Unity Day in Berlin with @brown.siobhan and @david1506brown and got to really let the knowledge of the Berlin Wall and east/west conflict be real and not just something I’d read in history books!!! #vashtisworld #unityday #berlin

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#WheelAndComeAgainIntoWisdomWednesdays🏆❤️💛💚🏆
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I’m the living proof, that what is meant for YOU…… WILL NEVER PASS YOU!!!

I’m only ever outside because I’m meant, to be outside. Even when, it doesn’t make sense to the outside world. Which is something I learned and understood, the moment I turned my dreams into a career. That I manifested and nurtured by showing up for myself. Whenever I stopped seeing myself.

My own journey, began the moment I started listening to and seeing myself. When those I used to listen to, stopped listening to and seeing themselves.

That is why my interviews and conversations recently, are starting to resonate and connect with people. Who have never heard of me but have been exposed to me, via those who have been or are inspired by my story.

I’m proud and excited to be outside because my reflections and inspirations are using me correctly! Nothing by force only by choice! God’s plan is bigger than ALL OF US!!!
This thread, is a reminder to everyone, who has forgotten who has been and is STILL DOING THE WORK!
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Ps. The 1st, slide is the moment I mentioned on @theemptypodcast, regarding our influence and impact on the world. When we are involved with the process!
Slides 3 & 4, the last time @sirvennom played and reminded everyone of it, 2 years ago at @themeltingpotlivetw! Who is my featured special guest DJ again for this month!
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#NoFilter #KeepTrustingTheProcessOfYourPurpose #BuildingTogetherSoWeStayTogether #MyLoveStoryIsOurLoveStory✨✨✨✨✨

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THE SOUND OF SOUL

This Black History Month, we’ve been exploring the history of Music of Black Origin and celebrating the musicians from across the UK and Ireland who have made a significant impact on the musical landscape of these islands.

And one thing our research has reminded us is that Black musicians have been shaping the musical story of Britain and Ireland for centuries, with their influence reaching back as far as the 1500s.

From pioneering classical musicians and composers to the artists shaping the contemporary scene today, their contribution is an important part of our shared musical history.

So we were delighted, but not at all surprised, to find one of our own local Belfast artists included among the musicians making an impact on today’s music scene.

LEO MIYAGEE (@leomiyagee )

Born in Zimbabwe, Leo moved to London when he was three years old, he moved to Northern Ireland in his early teenage years and is currently based in Belfast where he works as a hip-hop and Neo-soul artist.

A rapper and creative artist, Leo is making his mark across the UK and Irish hip-hop scenes with a distinctive blend of punchy lyricism, jazz influences and melodic vocals.

His versatility and electrifying live performances have earned him national recognition, multiple Northern Ireland Music Prize nominations and support from BBC Radio, as well as recognition from publications including the Belfast Telegraph, Vice, Irish Times, i-D Magazine and Nialler9.

And luckily for us, you can see him live next Tuesday, 13 October at 9.30pm at The Black Box, as part of @cinemagic_filmfestival Black History Month programme.

This artist is one to watch.

#blackhistorymonth #mobo #soultrane #builtwithsoulpoweredbyyou

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