Tracy Cruz EP Trilogy (Advance Review)
‘[Cruz] is sleek and velvety, but never afraid to be vulnerable.’ – Neo-soul singer/songwriter Tracy Cruz – based in San Francisco – is to unveil the final component of her […]
Judith Hill at Pizza Express High Holborn (Review)
‘Despite such an esteemed career as a backing vocalist, one cannot help but conclude that Hill’s voice belongs front-and-centre.’ – Backing vocalist sensation turned solo artist Judith Hill is currently […]
The O’Jays at Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Review)
The O’Jays offered up a wealth of nostalgia, but with strong vocals too. – Last night, Philadelphia soul legends The O’Jays occupied Theatre Royal Drury Lane, currently home to 42nd […]
Janette Mason’s D’Ranged at Pizza Express Live (Review)
‘As an arranger, Mason picks away at her chosen songs – accentuating existing features, adding/removing elements, and injecting them with her remarkable vision.’ – For her inaugural concert at Pizza […]
Meshell Ndegeocello at Under The Bridge (Review)
‘Seeing tracks from Ventriloquism performed live reinforced my belief that it represents the gold standard of cover albums.’ – In a shocking case of poor event etiquette – the type I tend […]
Mavis Staples at The Union Chapel (Review)
‘Mavis simply glows.’ – Seeing a gospel legend perform in church was the item on my soul music bucket list I didn’t know I had. As part of the Innervisions Festival, […]
Interview: Angie Stone [UPDATED WITH REVIEW]
For our first interview feature, The House That Soul Built chatted to the cool, honey-toned singer-songwriter Angie Stone! Ms Stone performed last night at the Roundhouse in Camden, London for AGMP’s […]
June Review Round-Up: Indira May, Anita Baker Tribute, Billy Price
Read below for our round-up of other June releases/performances! Indira May – ‘Red Gold and Sapphire’ The bluesy, Brighton-based vocalist Indira May has recently been brought to my attention. A […]
‘Some Kinda Wonderful’ at The Other Palace (Review)
Rarely have I heard the music of Stevie Wonder interpreted with such finesse, energy, and all-round brilliance. – Award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash has partnered with rock/soul vocalist Noel McCalla (former lead […]
Natalie Williams Soul Family at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘Williams, her backing vocalists, and her band produced lush and bright sounds throughout the evening with bursts of more punchy musicianship’ – On 10th June 2018, The House That Soul […]
Elaine Delmar at The Other Palace (Review)
‘Even when execution was flawed, Delmar’s understanding of how to finesse and interpret a song was apparent.’ – JBGB Events have produced five concerts celebrating 100 of the 20th century’s […]
May Review Round-Up: The Temptations, Leon Bridges, Abiah
Read below for a round-up of the May releases we were too busy (lazy?) to review on time! – The Temptations –Â All The Time Motown old-guards The Temptations have returned […]
Wall to Wall Prince at Hideaway (Review)
Janette Mason’s stellar imagination strikes again. – For a few years now, South London’s Hideaway has been honouring the music of Prince with its Wall to Wall Prince residency. The […]
Divalution at The Other Palace (Review)
One will leave a Divalution concert in reveries of belt-induced euphoria. – The group formerly known as Sapphire Soul took to the stage at London’s The Other Palace last night […]