South London’s Louis Culture and Saint Jude Join on “Cheer Me Up”

Louis Culture is a rising artist hailing in from London’s Elevation Meditation collective. With a melting pot of influences, Louis Culture blends UK garage and an old-school hip hop-like flow to develop his eclectic sound. The versatile artist joins fellow South London musician Saint Jude on his most recent single “Cheer Me Up.” Saint Jude, the moniker for Jude Woodhead, is both a producer and songwriter, and brings his indie/ambient sound to “Cheer Me Up.”

The two talented artists show off their strong suits on this new project. “Cheer Me Up” opens with ambient, ethereal synths and contrastingly crunchy drums. Saint Jude’s signature ambient vibe carries the production of the track as Culture’s vocals enter. Culture utilizes vocal layering and alternating tones to give the track a duet-like effect; the artist fluctuates between a softer, singing timbre to his typical, deep rap voice. Culture’s impressive flow pairs with Saint Jude’s intricate production to bring this track to life, not to mention Culture’s introspective lyrics and overarching message for the track.

Despite the seemingly positive title, ”Cheer Me Up” describes the struggle to find happiness and thoughts of giving up as an artist. Culture comments on the realities of the music industry:

“Industry is like the town fair, whole lot of business, people setting up shop, trying to see a quick quid, whole lot of weirdness.”

Culture reflects on the hardships of being a rising artist surrounded by ingenuity and selfishness. He criticizes the transactional nature of the industry as it detracts from the art itself. “Cheer Me Up” is a brilliant commentary on any lucrative industry and the truths of them all.

Louis Culture and Saint Jude both prove themselves as forces to be reckoned with in South London’s vast music scene. Stay in touch with the two artists on their musical journeys as their London satellite begins spreading internationally.