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 […]
Tamia at KOKO (Review)
R&B puppy-love with crystal clear vocals – In a rather unexpected booking, multi-Grammy nominated R&B artist Tamia performed a headline show at London’s KOKO last night. Born and raised in […]
Acantha Lang at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Review)
An undeniable star, Acantha Lang brings heaps of soul, charisma, and danger – Cool, enigmatic, and clad in red, Acantha Lang delivered her second sold-out show at the Pizza Express […]
‘Rising Up’ – Tony Momrelle
A soulful self-empowerment anthem with lively instrumentation and Momrelle’s buttery vocals. – Tony Momrelle is certainly one of UK soul’s most gifted voices. He has worked with the likes of […]
Annabel Williams at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Review)
Power-surge vocals and blasting horns – Annabel Williams has delivered backing vocals for the likes of Al Jarreau, Cee Lo Green, and Michael Bolton. In addition, she was appointed the […]
Round-Up: Adrienne Warren, JNR Williams, Nygel D. Robinson, YLD
Read below for a round-up of some February soul music releases! – Adrienne Warren – ‘River Deep Mountain High’ (from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) After being handpicked by the Queen […]
Should venues stop disclosing stage times?
Yesterday, the 100 Club – one of London’s most prolific venues – announced on Twitter that it would no longer be disclosing stage times for its events. The reason? To […]
Gershwin Reimagined at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
Stand-out singing from Shaun Escoffery – Last night, the pristine Royal Festival Hall hosted Gershwin Reimagined – a concert celebrating the legendary composer’s repertoire with a transgressive approach. The mastermind behind the […]
Lisa Fischer at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘With extraordinary vocals, Fischer’s calm presence often gave way to raw abandon.’ – Lisa Fischer certainly has an interesting trajectory. For most of her career, she has toured and worked […]
Black is the Color of My Voice (Review)
In Black is the Color of My Voice, Apphia Campbell provides a compelling dramatisation of the life of Nina Simone. – Written and performed by Apphia Campbell, this one-woman play […]
The 7:45s Deliver Soulful Tribute to The Beatles
With a groove inspired by the music of William DeVaughn and Lauryn Hill, The 7:45s deliver a hearty, horn-laden rendition of ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ – On 30th January 1969, The Beatles […]
Interviewing Janette Mason
Having reviewed several of her shows at the Hideaway, The House That Soul Built sat down with flame-haired composer, producer, arranger, and performer Janette Mason. – For those familiar with […]