rum.gold – ‘Save You’ (Review)
rum.gold is an emergent R&B/soul artist hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Initially uploading songs anonymously to Soundcloud, rum.gold (adapted from his surname ‘Drumgold’) released his debut EP yaRn last year. In […]
Brother Zulu – ‘Lights’ (Review)
‘Future soul’ collective Brother Zulu grabbed our attention with their debut release ‘Honey’, a rich soulful lament that made its way into The House That Soul Built’s ‘Best Songs of […]
Sister Cookie – ‘On Golgotha’ (Review)
‘And your angels, they’ve renounced you / And your angels are no more / And they’ve left you for the city / And the city is their whore’ Rarely is […]
Before the Camera with Tyrone Huntley – ‘Since I Met You’ (Review)
Before the Camera is the brainchild of Danny Short, an experienced songwriter and session musician who has supported Elton John and played in various West End musicals. This new collaborative […]
Tarion – ‘For Real, For Real’ (Review)
We’ve been enjoying some sweet soulful throwbacks recently at The House That Soul Built, with releases from Bastards of Soul, Brian Scartocci, and Thee Sacred Souls harking back to the […]
Ledisi – ‘Anything For You’ (Review)
R&B/soul songstress Ledisi has enjoyed much acclaim in the past few years. Her last album, Let Love Rule (2017), was nominated for ‘Best R&B Album’ at the Grammys. Last summer, […]
Thee Sacred Souls – ‘Can I Call You Rose’ (Review)
In these uncertain, anxiety-ridden times, at least we can be grateful for the soothing soul music coming our way. Based out of San Diego, Thee Sacred Souls is the union […]
Brian Scartocci – ‘Trust In Love’ (Review)
A retro soul performer based in Austin, Texas, Brian Scartocci fronted various local bands before deciding to pursue a career a soloist. Back in 2012 he featured on The Voice […]
Ghosts of Our Former Selves – ‘The Island’ (Review)
London-based soul trio Ghosts Of Our Former Selves comprises singer Theo Brehony, guitarist Sanderson Rocha. and producer Fred Ala. Their latest release ‘The Island’, from their upcoming sophomore album, draws […]
Gary Beals – ‘Me For Me’ (Review)
Returning from a hiatus since 2009, Canadian artist Gary Beals is set to release his third studio album Bleed My Truth this year. Raised in the predominantly black rural community […]
Round-Up Mid-March
Life’s a bit shit at the moment isn’t it? Bars closed, theatre and live music cancelled, no pasta in the supermarkets. Here at The House That Soul Built, we’re hoping […]
The Sensational Barnes Brothers – ‘Trying To Go Home’ (Review)
The Sensational Barnes Brothers. The name sounds like it could belong to a gospel revue act doing the rounds across the Chitlin’ Circuit. The brothers are vocalists Chris and Courtney […]
Wayne Hernandez Sings Marvin Gaye (Review)
‘You lot are either very stupid, or amazing,‘ said Wayne Hernandez to his audience at Pizza Express Holborn (13/03). Temporarily banishing the spectre of COVID19, Hernandez and his band played […]
Ruby Turner – Love Was Here (Review)
While Ruby Turner is still best experienced live, Love Was Here is arguably her strongest solo release to date – As dynamic and exciting as contemporary soul music can be, […]