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 […]
Bel-Ami – Muse[ic] (Review)
A member of New York collective Herbivores, Houston native Bel-Ami has unveiled his debut album Muse[ic]. Co-produced with Errick Lewis (Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu), Muse[ic] is a twisting neo-soul exploration full […]
Otis Junior & Dr Dundiff – ‘When It’s Sweet’ (Review)
Louisville, Kentucky based collaborators Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff share soulful R&B/hip-hop jam ‘When It’s Sweet’ from their upcoming EP Rising With It, released on Jakarta Records. “We all know what’s it like […]
Jane McNealy feat. Joyce Dunn – ‘Turn Away From Darkness’ (Review)
‘Turn Away From Darkness’, passionately sung by Joyce Dunn, was originally released on Mercury Records back in 1969. Composer and lyricist Jane McNealy has re-released the song on her new […]
RILEY – ‘A Moment’ (Review)
It is surprising that a singer as clearly gifted as Amber Riley is only now releasing original music. But one shan’t complain. New music is here and the artist in […]
Butterfly Ali – ‘Five Minutes’ (Review)
Titus Makin aka Butterfly Ali has starred in TV shows such as Pretty Little Liars, The Rookie, and Glee. Over the past year, the Los Angeles-based creative has made forays into the […]
Bettye LaVette – Blackbirds (Review)
LaVette pays a moving, powerful tribute to the Black women who inspired her – Bettye LaVette has cemented her reputation as a raw, emotional interpreter of other people’s material. With […]
Celeste – ‘Little Runaway’ (Review)
Following the solemn but quietly optimistic ‘I Can See The Change’, British soul singer Celeste is back with another characteristically stripped back offering. The piano-driven ‘Little Runaway’ again showcases Celeste’s […]
Sharky – ‘Tenerife’ (Review)
British singer Sharky married her Cyndi Lauper-esque voice with a ferociously funky groove on her last single ‘Shade‘. Her latest single ‘Tenerife’ is a similar ear-worm with its funky keys, […]