I’ve always been interested in the way music moves through us, igniting something inside, whether that’s the urgency to dance, the desire to reflect or the need to create.
I started out as a student radio DJ at 90.3 The Rock & later hosted a specialty show called Soul Power every Sunday for 7 years — I loved each minute of it & this was the birth DJ Soularia.
In 2022, I attended a master class with Grandmaster Flash & heard him say “If you a playlist DJ, you ain’t a real DJ”. As a lover of hip hop & all things soul, I couldn’t let the DJ pioneer down. I went home to grab my record collection & dust off the turntables that sat under my bed for years.
My first time spinning vinyl live was in 2023 & the journey has been life-giving. Soul music reminds me of our shared humanity, it’s a force that brings us together, heals, and inspires. It’s a passion of mine & I’m thankful to experience a personal evolution with sound.
For me, soul music is a bridge, deeply connecting traditional African American rhythms to the present day, while also speaking to the universal human experience. Soul is rooted in the rhythm of the heart, the voice of the once-oppressed and the force of the always-resilient.
I started Sadie Pearl Records to center music and movement in mindful ways, to uplift sounds that define liberation and community. In every set, my goal is to curate a sonic journey that brings soul to the forefront, creating an atmosphere where anyone can feel, express, and liberate themselves.
Soul music is about connection to yourself, to others, and to the deeper rhythms of life. It’s timeless, it’s rich, and it’s a reminder that when we move to the beat, we’re always in sync with something much larger than ourselves. And when we come together to dance, we’re united by the power of soul.
