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 […]
Interviewing Marisha Wallace
‘It’s been a long time since Soul Holiday babe!’ Marisha Wallace chuckles when I join the Zoom call for our interview. I crossed paths with the West-End-star-turned-solo-artist back in 2017 […]
Bashiyra – ‘Surname’ (Review)
Producer, singer-songwriter, and vocalist Bashiyra began her career delivering backing vocals for big-hitters such as Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and Diana Ross. She has worked with esteemed songwriters such as […]
Judith Hill – ‘Americana’ (Review)
Judith Hill’s latest single ‘Americana’ is a stomping funk groove that calls for women of colour in the US to challenge their oppressors. “We are living in a time where […]
TALIA – ‘hyde park’ (Review)
On her approach to songwriting, Caribbean-American artist TALIAÂ explains: “I am a storyteller, everything I create is made with a focus on black, brown, and queer lives.” The classically trained artist […]
Imaani and Lex Cameron at 606 (Review)
‘Venues like this we have to continue to support, especially in these times,’ announced Imaani Saleem before closing her set at the 606 Club, an independent venue based in West […]
Jazz Voice 2020 at Cadogan Hall (Review)
Hosted again by the charming Jumoké Fashola, the Jazz Voice gala kicks off the EFG London Jazz Festival with an eclectic selection of vocalists. Of course, due to the current […]
Jarrod Lawson – Be The Change (Review)
A meticulously-crafted, standout effort – The House That Soul Built first came across Jarrod Lawson when he accompanied contemporary jazz artist Tahirah Memory at Pizza Express Live last year. Their musical […]
Jessica Childress – ‘Walk With Me’ (Review)
An alumna of The Voice (US), Jessica Childress has opened for the likes of Charles Bradley, The Family Stone, Patti LaBelle, and Allen Stone. The LA-based singer-songwriter released her debut album DAYS in 2018. […]
Acantha Lang – ‘He Said/She Said’ (Review)
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Acantha Lang is now a formidable presence within London’s live music scene. Her concert at the Pizza Express Jazz Club landed at #2 in The […]
Vanessa Haynes at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘I’m trying so hard not to cry,’ exclaimed Vanessa Haynes as she walked to the stage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Dressed in a vibrant red with a characteristic flower […]