Joel Culpepper – ‘Thought About You’ (Review)
British soul artist Joel Culpepper unveils his funkiest release to date with ‘Thought About You’, a head-bopping tune with shades of Prince and David Bowie. Culpepper explains: “Thought About You’ […]
Tony Momrelle – ‘Someday We’ll All Be Free’ (Review)
Donny Hathaway’s ‘Someday We’ll All Be Free’ rings with wistfulness and hope. Though written about Hathaway’s personal struggles, the song is often interpreted as an anthem encapsulating the struggles, hopes, […]
Rita Ray – ‘Love Ain’t The Same’ (Review)
Estonian singer Rita Ray previews her sophomore album with ‘Love Ain’t The Same’, an engaging jaunt into orchestral blue-eyed soul. ‘I feel that “Love Ain’t The Same” takes you on […]
Robert Finley – ‘Souled Out On You’ (Review)
Belated soulman Robert Finley has a terrific, inspiring story. Born in Louisiana into family of sharecroppers, Finley joined the US army at age 19 – honing his musical chops performing […]
Silk Sonic – ‘Leave the Door Open’ (Review)
News of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak‘s new collaborative partnership, Silk Sonic, surprised and excited listeners. But with both dabbling in soul, funk, and R&B, it makes perfect sense. It […]
Abi Farrell – ‘Empowered’ (Review)
The dulcet-toned Abi Farrell – who impressed with her EP The Only Way I Learn – is dialling up the energy and groove in her recent releases. Following the 60s blue-eyed […]
The Shindellas – ‘Money’ (Review)
Kasi, Stacy, and Tam are The Shindellas – a new girl group on the block with a promising 2021 on the horizon. The brainchild of esteemed producers/musicians Claude Kelly and […]
Roberta Flack – ‘What’s Going On’ (Review)
In celebration of Roberta Flack‘s 84th birthday, her hitherto unreleased cover of Marvin Gaye’s iconic ‘What’s Going On’ has been unearthed from the vault. Announcing the release on her Facebook […]
Acantha Lang – ‘Lois Lang’ (Review)
Acantha Lang, a dark horse in contemporary soul, delivers a poignant tribute to Black motherhood in her latest single ‘Lois Lang’. Compared to Lang’s roaring debut ‘He Said/She Said’, ‘Lois […]
Deelee Dubé – Trying Times (Review)
Deelee Dubé won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition in 2016, praised by Jazztimes for her ‘beguiling soulfulness.’ The daughter of South African pianist Jabu Nkosi, and granddaughter of saxophonist and bandleader […]
Interviewing Louis York
Between them, musicians Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony have written and produced for the likes of Fantasia, Ledisi, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera, and more. In 2015, they formed Louis […]
Hil St Soul – ‘Heaven Must Be Like This’ (Review)
Hil St Soul – born Hilary Mwelwa – does not receive her dues as a soul singer of gorgeous finesse and unpretentious ease. The Zambia-born artist first emerged in the […]
Reuben James – ‘Tunnel Vision’ feat. Frida Touray, Daley (Review)
‘Tunnel Vision’, the latest release by singer-songwriter and pianist Reuben James, brings together several protagonists in contemporary British soul and jazz. James, Daley and Frida Touray (of New Distance) provide […]
Joel Culpepper – ‘Poetic Justice’ (Review)
The talented Joel Culpepper is looking to have a great 2021 as he gears for the release of his new album – the ingeniously titled Sgt Culpepper – on his own […]