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 […]
Carolyn Franklin: Top 10 Songs
Following my recent piece in The Guardian on the life and career of Carolyn Franklin – the youngest sister of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin – I thought I’d breakdown […]
Janette Mason – ‘Starman’ (Review)
Re-arrangement – or as she likes to put it: ‘D’rangement’ – comes naturally to Janette Mason. The musical director of London jazz and soul venue The Hideaway (which I sincerely hope […]
Sy Smith feat. DominiqueXavier – ‘Feeling Good’ (Review)
Sy Smith’s rendering of jazz standard ‘Feeling Good’ is the perfect tonic to usher in the New Year. First performed on stage by Cy Grant in musical The Roar of the […]
Best Soul Gigs of 2020
Needless to say, the live arts have been particularly ravaged by the Coronavirus pandemic, with most concerts either cancelled entirely or postponed until 2021. Music venues across the UK face […]
Best Soul Songs of 2020
For all the woes of 2020, there has been some sublime soul music released this year. Read our countdown of the best soul songs of 2020 below! – Honourable Mention: […]
Joss Stone – ‘Walk With Me’ (Review)
Well. Joss Stone is lucky she managed her ‘Total World Tour’ (ending with an abrupt deportation from Iran) prior to this global pandemic. A few months ago, the 33 year-old […]
Mica Paris – Gospel (Review)
Gospel is a confident outlet for Paris’ stellar, soulful voice – Though her gospel influence shines through her raspy, melismatic vocals, Mica Paris has largely avoided recording the hymns and […]
Alex Parvenu – ‘My Christmas Tree’ (Review)
Christmas meets Coronavirus in ‘My Christmas Tree’, the latest single from ‘Black Bohemian’ Alex Parvenu. Alex, a British musician of Nigerian background, released his Motowny debut single ‘It Wasn’t Me‘Â back […]
Interviewing Gregory Porter
‘Bublé, down!‘ Gregory Porter shoos his dog off his sofa as he picks up my call. With an eight hour time difference between us, Mr Porter – based in Bakersfield, […]
Beverley Knight – ‘A Christmas Wish’ (Review)
Beverley Knight provides the theme to new comedy film The Loss Adjuster with her first Christmas single ‘A Christmas Wish’. Knight says: “It’s great to be part of a Christmas […]