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 […]
Black Voices Present Aretha’s Anthems at the Jazz Cafe (Review)
Understated yet elegant, the Black Voices sing with polish and expertise. – Under the direction of Carol Pemberton MBE, the Black Voices state that their mission is to celebrate the […]
Best Soul Songs of 2018
2018 has yielded many fantastic soul songs. Read below for our favourite twelve songs of the year. Click on each song to read the initial review and sound-off in the […]
Amazing Grace at Toulouse Lautrec (Review)
Stirring renditions from a songbook rich in pain, resistance, and hope. – Premiering last Sunday, ‘Amazing Grace’ is the new production from Ovie Okenarhe – the founder of music events […]
Mary Pearce at the 606 Club
A fine set from some of the strongest musicians London has to offer. – Live music late on a Sunday evening may not be ideal for most. However, the small […]
‘Someone Who Loves Me’ – Bridesmen
‘A slow-burning R&B ballad with a yearning chorus.’ – Kenton Chen has supported artists such as Sara Bareilles, Mary J Blige, and Jennifer Hudson. He has also done plenty of […]
Round-up: Hideaway Presents Bond, St Paul & Broken Bones, Gregory Porter
Hideaway does Bond – 8th Dec 2018 Whenever one attends a Janette Mason show at Hideaway, they should expect musical imagination and subversion. From the jazzy, swinging take on Lulu’s […]