Neil Kulkarni (26 July 1972 – 22 January 2024) was a British music journalist, author and musician from Coventry, England.[1] Upon his death, Clash magazine called him "one of the sharpest pens of his generation".[2] He primarily focused on hip-hop and metal.[3]
Neil Kulkarni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1972 Coventry, England |
| Died | 22 January 2024 (aged 51) |
| Occupation(s) | Music journalist, author, musician |
Early life
editKulkarni was born in Coventry to parents who had immigrated from India.[4][5]
Career
editKulkarni was initially a writer for Melody Maker from 1993 to 2000, where he called out the publication's overlooking of Black artists.[6] Following the discontinuation of the imprint Kulkarni wrote freelance for magazines and media including Uncut, Vox, Loaded, Spin, Metal Hammer, Plan B, The Source, The Guardian, Bizarre, The Quietus,[7] DJ Magazine,[8][9] and Drowned in Sound.[6][10]
Kulkarni was the author of books including The Periodic Table of HIP HOP (Penguin2, 2015), a module leader on the Music Journalism course at BIMM Birmingham,[6][11] and a musician with the band The Moonbears.[12]
Death
editKulkarni died on 22 January 2024, at the age of 51.[13][6] At the time of his death, Kulkarni had a partner, four children (two of them are step-children) and four grandchildren.[6]
Bibliography
edit- Hip Hop - Bring the Noise: The Stories Behind the Biggest Songs (Thunder's Mouth Press, 2004)[3]
- Eastern Spring: A 2nd Gen Memoir (Zero Books, 2012)[3]
- The Periodic Table of HIP HOP (Penguin Books, 2015)[3]
Further reading
editReferences
edit- ^ Kaur, Jaspreet (24 January 2024). "Tributes pour in after sudden death of music 'genius' from Coventry". Coventry Live. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (23 January 2024). "Music Writer Neil Kulkarni Has Died | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d louderthanwar (23 January 2024). "Neil Kulkarni (music writer) RIP". Louder Than War. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Michael (23 January 2024). "Music journalist and author Neil Kulkarni dies aged 51". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Ross, Gemma (24 January 2024). "Music critic Neil Kulkarni has died aged 51". Mixmag. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Pearce, Vanessa (23 January 2024). "Neil Kulkarni: Tributes paid to 'genius' music critic". BBC News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Patrick (23 January 2024). "Neil Kulkarni Has Died, Aged 51". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Kulkarni, Neil (1 October 2015). "Neil Kulkarni". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Murray, Eoin (23 January 2024). "Neil Kulkarni, legendary music critic and former DJ Mag hip-hop editor, dies aged 51". DJMag.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "The Neil Kulkarni guide to being a record-reviewer". DrownedInSound. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Neil Kulkarni - Music Journalism Lecturer". BIMM Music Institute. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "We Can't Spoil Christmas, by Moonbears". Moonbears. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Price, Simon (24 January 2024). "Remembering Neil Kulkarni". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links
edit- Neil Kulkarni discography at Discogs
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