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 […]
Omar at Pizza Express Live (Review)
Energetic and slinky grooves from the Father of British Neo-Soul – With such vibrant energy, it is easy to forget that Omar Lye-Fook has been writing, producing, and performing for […]
Danny Toeman & Love Explosion at Pizza Express Live (Review)
Rollicking soul and meaty vocals, peppered throughout with quintessentially Jewish humour. Danny Toeman and the Love Explosion fly the flag for contemporary blue-eyed soul. – Making his dramatic entrance as […]
Mud Morganfield & Bruce ‘Mississippi’ Johnson at 100 Club (Review)
Oxford Street – the most oppressively commercial spot in London – seems an unexpected place to house a basement music venue. Yet the 100 Club has been championing live music […]
Round-Up: Durone Stokes, Chaka Khan, The Motet, Ese & the Vooduu People
Happy New Year you sexy, soulful people! Here’s our first round-up of the year featuring Dreamgirls cast member Durone Stokes, the legendary Chaka Khan, funk group The Motet, and ‘electric […]
Dreamcasting an Aretha Franklin Tribute (Part Two)
Following from last week’s article, here’s the second part of ‘Dreamcasting an Aretha Franklin Tribute’. To recap the hypothetical brief: Aretha Franklin’s estate has asked The House That Soul Built […]
Dreamcasting an Aretha Franklin Tribute (Part One)
Imagine. The House That Soul Built has been contacted by Aretha Franklin’s estate to spearhead a tribute to the late Queen of Soul. The location is London. The budget is […]
Incognito at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘…A lively cocktail of jazz-inflected soul and funk replete with improvised instrumentals.’ – Approaching their fortieth anniversary, acid-jazz group Incognito have a remarkably consistent discography. Under the leadership of Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick, […]
Best Soul Gigs of 2018
This year, The House That Soul Built has reviewed events all over London across intimate jazz clubs, theatres, concert halls, and large stadiums. Read below for our top ten best […]