We know you are of Zulu Heritage, please tell us about how your heritage influenced your music, as well as the significance to your name? I grew up in the homelands of Eshowe, a town centered in Zululand. Is this a true reflection of yourself? It begs the question, who is Culoe – is he the quiet shy guy we all presume him to be? Culoe De Song: Culoe is God’s crazy idea of a shy guy! I find myself appearing where I’m supposed to appear and talk where I’m supposed to talk! I’m basically where my energy is in a moment! So I’m not sure of my shy degree.
Pulse: You keep a low profile in terms of media appearances and your overall presence in the lime light unlike other artists. He’s also put together an exclusive podcast for us too. With his new album ‘Exodus’ on the horizon, and with him being quite particular with how he wants it to be received, Pulse took the opportunity to catch up with Culoe to fire him a few questions. That’s not to say that he’s not in it, but his humble demeanor keeps Culoe a little under the radar at times. With fellow Soulistic artist Black Coffee having just debuted at Circoloco at DC-10 in Ibiza, and Culoe playing his captivating afro-house sets around the world, these guys are making waves and turning heads and ears towards the tip of Africa we call home.Ĭuloe tends to shy away from the lime-light. After I interview him for BBC Radio 1xtra in March which you can check out HERE Culoe de Song has more words and a special mix for the good people of Pulse Radioīeing signed to Soulistic, the Eshowe born, Afro-house DJ and producer Culolethu Zulu – famously known as Culoe De Song – is part of a label that’s busy putting South Africa on the map in a big way.