The Soul Hustlers
The Soul Hustlers are a hip hop and delta blues project from Hyvinkää, Finland, combining resonator slide guitar with breakbeats.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Mmm, it's not all that interesting really. Check out the website if you really wanna know.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yeah, of course. We began playing live in October 2005 with two gigs across Estonia, and are now gigging back home in Finland. Resofest in Tartu was definately a highlight. We're interested in playing anywhere and everywhere; Alaska Kalanen has performed solo from Latvia to Australia. We love to travel - we'd be honored to play anywhere that will take us!
Your musical influences
RL Burnside, Jimi Hendrix, the Meters, Pete Rock + CL Smooth, DJ Shadow, De La Soul, Aphilas, NuSpirit Helsinki, Roberts Street Fighters, DJ Gabro, Bullfrog Brown...
What equipment do you use?
Alaska: National Tricone Polychrome resonator guitar, Martin .13 acoustic strings, Hedgerow German organic white wine bottle for homemade slide, sure mics, Schatten TC passive pickup, shoe (for stomping on floor)
Nod: Boss Dr. Sample, Technics tables, Ecler mixer
Anything else?
www.thesoulhustlers.tk
