Ledisi – ‘Knockin” (Review)
Soul singer Ledisi has re-recorded her 2009 tune ‘Knockin” for upcoming documentary Take Me To The River: New Orleans, a story of the city’s rich musical history. Ledisi’s vocals are […]
Sydney Fay – ‘Until the End’ (Review)
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sydney Fay exhibits captivating phrasing on folksy jazz tune ‘Until the End’. With a style reminiscent of Norah Jones, Fay nestles herself within a gorgeously minimalist arrangement of […]
Soul Legends Unite for All-Star ‘Giants of Soul’ UK Tour
The Giants of Soul Tour is on its way and ready to come to a venue near you from September to October 2022 and is a must see, must hear, […]
Curtis Harding at Electric Brixton (Review)
Soul singer Curtis Harding proves he can rock out too – Hailed by The Guardian as one of ‘the new stars of classic soul’, Curtis Harding has plenty to offer […]
Louise Golbey at Pizza Express Live (Review)
As the new Mercedes EQS traverses both urban and mountainous landscapes in the brand’s glossy ad, a dreamy 1950s-inspired ballad plays. The mesmerising voice on the ad belongs to London-based […]
Ashley Henry – ‘Melanin’ (Review)
A vocalist, pianist and composer from South London, Ashley Henry has enjoyed the company of Jean Toussaint and Robert Glasper on stage. The follow-up to his buzzy album debut Beautiful […]
Alex Webb – British Standard Time (Review)
Songwriter and pianist Alex Webb provides a charming collection of jazz reinventions and new readings of jazz classics in his collaborative album British Standard Time. The achingly soulful Tony Momrelle performs […]
2021 Releases We Missed: Judith Hill – Baby, I’m Hollywood!
Three years after her sophomore release Golden Child (2018), Judith Hill returned in 2021 with another impressive project. Consistent with Hill’s oeuvre, Baby, I’m Hollywood! fuses R&B, rock, soul, and funk. Prince’s influence […]
London African Gospel Choir Perform Paul Simon’s Graceland (Review)
Though an astonishing commercial success, Paul Simon’s Graceland (1986) was mired in controversy. In travelling to South Africa to record the album with local musicians, Simon had broken the cultural […]
2021 Releases We Missed: Lady Blackbird – Black Acid Soul
Marley Monroe AKA. Lady Blackbird has deservedly attracted the attention of the jazz press and several key tastemakers with her brand of haunting jazz-soul. She trailed her acclaimed album Black […]
Best Soul Songs of 2021
Although 2021 has been another challenging year for many, there has still been plenty of sublime soul that’s worthy of celebration. Read The House That Soul Built’s top soul tracks […]
Gizelle Smith – ‘Agony Road’ (Review)
Recording her first album with funk collective The Mighty Mocambos, Mancunian singer Gizelle Smith has toured over Europe with her brand of energetic funk. Conceived during a trip to New York, […]
The Degrees – ‘All Said and Done’ (Review)
Bristolian duo Charlie Bierman and Isha Campbell form neo-soul group The Degrees. Their latest release ‘All Said and Done’ is released on label Fallen Tree 1Hundred, curated by British musician and DJ […]
Interviewing Anthony Hamilton
A Grammy Award-winning soul singer with over 25 years in the game, Anthony Hamilton is a joy to talk to. Speaking to me via Zoom from Charlotte, North Carolina, where […]