Mavis Staples at the Roundhouse (Review)
Truly inspirational – Mavis Staples is adorable, inspiring, but also rousing. Hopping around the stage, singing with guttural passion, and encouraging a collective booing of the sitting US president – […]
Whitney Houston & Kygo – ‘Higher Love’
‘… Soaring, effortless power and beauty…’ – Whitney Houston‘s version of Stevie Winwood‘s power ballad ‘Higher Love’ was recorded back in 1990 for Houston’s I’m Your Baby Tonight album. Shelved by Clive […]
Interviewing Joel Culpepper
Falsetto-wielding soul performer Joel Culpepper sat down with The House That Soul Built to discuss his perspectives on soul music, the impetus behind his songwriting, and his career thus far […]
Gladys Knight at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
The Empress of Soul consolidates her rule – It is an almost puzzling experience watching and listening to Gladys Knight. Let me explain. There are plenty of legacy artists with […]
Vox Collective at Pizza Express Live (Review)
The Vox Collective are a group of session musicians often appearing in different incarnations across London’s live music scene. Almost a year-and-a-half ago, the group performed an homage to iconic […]
Brother Zulu feat. Zoe Kypri – ‘Ice Cold’ (Review)
Future Soul group Brother Zulu are back with a new song that feels custom built for summertime. Speaking previously with The House That Soul Built, the group discussed their varied diet […]
Drea Pizziconi feat. Maimouna Youssef & The Dap-Kings Horns – ‘Let Us Dance’ (Review)
New York based singer-songwriter Drea Pizziconi has written for the likes of Gregory Porter, Keyon Harrold and Common. Her latest single ‘Let Us Dance’ features rapper Maimouna Youssef and The […]
Tahirah Memory at Pizza Express Live (Review)
Soul-baring and confessional performances – Tahirah Memory is a contemporary jazz singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Having toured internationally as a backing vocalist for K.D Lang, Memory established herself as a […]
Soul Women Unite at Cadogan Hall (Review)
A celebration of female creativity and collaboration – Soul Women Unite saw the coming together of five leading women in the soul and jazz space. Facilitated by leading saxophonist Yolanda […]
Tony Momrelle at Pizza Express Live (Review)
‘That high tenor – never sounding thin or strained – is pure gold’ – A sold-out, effusive crowd cheered Mr Tony Momrelle as he walked to the stage last night […]
Mike Blankenship feat. Sy Smith – ‘I Can’t Help It’ (Review)
‘I Can’t Help It’ – a Michael Jackson tune from Off the Wall penned by the great Stevie Wonder – has been covered aplenty. In fact, it is a particular […]
DeAndre – ‘Tell It Like It Is’ (Review)
DeAndre has established himself as a formidable artist within contemporary neo-soul. He has been rapturously received in London in particular, having sold-out all his Pizza Express Live shows last Christmas […]
Interviewing Sy Smith
Speaking to The House That Soul Built, soul star Sy Smith discusses her thoughts on British soul, her career as a backing vocalist, and the creation of her monumental album […]
Judith Hill – ‘Upside Down’ (Review)
After a great sophomore effort with Golden Child, Judith Hill – esteemed backing vocalist, protégé of the late Prince, and featured vocalist in the Oscar-winning film 20 Feet From Stardom – […]