Rachel John at Shaw Theatre (Review)
‘The magnificence of John’s voice was the take-home message of the evening’ – After successful roles in Memphis: The Musical, The Bodyguard, and Hamilton (for which she received an Olivier […]
DeAndre at The Pheasantry (Review)
Stylish and slick but with no shortage of emotional punch, DeAndre is a preternaturally talented artist with a limitless voice – During his stint on the eleventh season of American […]
Best is Yet to Come – Tony Momrelle (Review)
Full of joyous soul jams, with Tony Momrelle’s impeccable vocals – Even the most talented of soul artists can falter as they enter the recording studio, allowing their craft to […]
Hil St Soul at Pizza Express High Holborn (Review)
‘Effortless vocals to soothe the soul’ – Hil St Soul is cool, unpretentious, and charming. And with a cult following to boot: she had two sold-out shows at the Hideaway […]
Round-Up April 2019
Read our round-up of April releases below! – The Soul Motivators – ‘Mindblasting’ There are a couple of Canadian soul acts which have recently grabbed this writer’s attention. The first […]
Introducing Brother Zulu
Brother Zulu give hope that British soul music is not a dwindling phenomenon, as some older readers may claim. Their description of themselves as a ‘Future Soul’ collective feels apt. […]
Interviewing Danny Toeman
Danny Toeman – the King of North London Soul – can put on a blazing set. His last concert – a sold-out show at Pizza Express Live, High Holborn last […]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Soundtrack (Review)
An uneven selection of recordings but with some standout interpretations from Adrienne Warren – Translating a ‘jukebox musical’ into a cast album is a potentially futile endeavour. While many may […]
Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook (Review)
A busy show: often lacking in subtlety, but buoyed by phenomenal talent – Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook combines the music of the greatest female vocalist of all time with […]
Joel Culpepper at EartH (Review)
“Culpepper’s performance throughout was fearless… His vocals – rough around the edges, but in the right places – anchored the stage theatrics.” – Though in the formative stages of his […]
The Daniel Thomas Experience Choir (DTEC) – Gospel Workshop
“For those looking to sharpen their gospel chops, or for those looking for an uninhibited evening of singing, clapping, and testifying: DTEC caters to all.” If you want to attend […]
Round-Up: Brother Zulu, India Arie, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick
Read below for our latest review round-up! – Brother Zulu – ‘Fine!’ ‘Fine’ is the second single from Future Soul collective Brother Zulu. In contrast to their debut single ‘Honey’ […]
Alex Webb Trio feat. Deelee Dubé at Hampstead Jazz Club
Housed within the basement of the Duke of Hamilton pub, the Hampstead Jazz Club is one of London’s newest haunts for the jazz, soul, and blues-loving live music enthusiast. Low […]
Alicia Olatuja at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Review)
Masterful singing and understated, considered interpretations from Olatuja – Alicia Olatuja was a featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration in 2013. Having since […]