Natasha Watts at Pizza Express Live (Review)
‘Watts’ voice is mellow but thick in tone. Loud and powerful enough to cut through the band, but always smooth and warm.’ – Rarely have I come across a vocalist […]
Round-Up: Macy Gray, Bruce ‘Mississippi’ Johnson, Gladys Knight
You know the drill – just another round-up of some soul music releases/performances on our radar: Macy Gray, Bruce ‘Mississippi’ Johnson, and Empress of Soul Gladys Knight. Macy Gray – Ruby […]
D’Influence at Nell’s Jazz and Blues (Review)
‘Bass-driven, distinctly British, and groove-laden.’ – While a late sound-check meant that this writer had to stand outside the venue in the drizzle, the 1990s acid jazz group came through […]
The Gospel Blues Series at Pizza Express High Holborn
An afternoon of raw gospel singing, storytelling, and testifying. – ‘Gospel, blues, soul, and a slice of pizza’, announced CrazySexyCoool Entertainment founder Ovie, introducing the afternoon’s performance. Drawn from Ovie’s […]
September Round-Up: Sy Smith, Bashiyra, India Arie, Reel People Feat. Tony Momrelle
Read below for a round-up of September soul music releases! Sy Smith – ‘Camelot’ For her third single from the terrific Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete, Sy Smith […]
Hil St Soul and Alex Parvenu at Nell’s Jazz and Blues (Review)
Hil St Soul’s comfort on stage, and the natural ease of her vocals, mirrored the smooth, neo-soul grooves of her original material. – Located inconspicuously next to a Sainsburys in […]
Dionne Warwick at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
“Buoyed by the wonderful acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall, the crackle and husk of Warwick’s voice dazzled.” – Sauntering to the stage in her golden and black tiered gown, […]
Black Girls Rock! Aretha Franklin Tribute
Black Girls Rock? Indeed. – For the 2018 Black Girls Rock! awards show, hosted annually on BET, five gifted black female vocalists took to the stage to the celebrate the […]
August Review Round-Up
Read below for a round-up of soul music releases this August. – Under My Skin – Gabrielle After an eleven year hiatus, British soul songstress Gabrielle has returned with her […]
Michelle John at Hideaway (Review)
‘Capable of feathery inflections, John can also belt with vibrato-fuelled gloriousness, and wail and extemporise with gospel fervour.’ – Many members of the public may remember Michelle John from her […]
State of All Things – Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics (Review)
Dark, poetic writing coupled with punchy, soulful orchestration. – Atlanta-based soul ensemble Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics aspire to meld their classic soul influences with a contemporary sheen. Formed in […]
Bashiyra at Hideaway (Review)
A talented artist who should be proud of her hustle. – An independent artist, Bashiyra began her career delivering backing vocals for big-hitters such as Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and […]
Martha High and the Soul Cookers at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘Particularly when [Martha High] sinks her teeth into a song, one can imagine a 1960s soul songstress in her heyday.’ – Martha High sang backing vocals for the Godfather of […]
Round-Up: Anna Aarons, La’Porsha Renae, Peabo Bryson
Read below for more soul music round-ups! Anna Aarons – ‘In Memory of Amy’ at Pizza Express High Holborn (9th August 2018) London-based vocalist Anna Aarons performed a two-set gig […]