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 […]
Round-Up: Cindy Latin, JNR Williams, Kyla Jade, Tyrone Hendrix
Read our latest round-up of new material from Cindy Latin, JNR Williams, Kyla Jade, and Tyrone Hendrix! – Cindy Latin – ‘Get Gone’ (Advance Review) Hailing from New York City, […]
Ruby Turner at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (2019, Review)
‘No theatrics, no gimmicks, and no nonsense… Turner dishes out raw emotion and powerful vocals’Â – Yet again, British Jamaican soul artist Ruby Turner has managed to sell-out all her […]
Mudibu & the Jezebel Sextet at Pizza Express Live (Review)
Storming, vintage soul from the Jezebel Sextet, fronted by the charismatic and talented Mudibu. – First commissioned by the Saint Paul Soul Jazz Festival in France, this Otis Redding tribute […]