‘Irrepressibly feel-good.’Â – To be included within the Welsh A-level Music syllabus is quite the endorsement (and potential path to immortalisation). Indeed, Welsh singer Kizzy Crawford – of Barbadian, Welsh, […]
Read below for a round-up of other July releases. – The Supremes – The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (Expanded Edition) First released in 1967, The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland combined Motown’s most […]
Buried away in St James’s, London, Quaglino’s harks back to a bygone era. An amber-lit staircase leads the way to the brasserie-styled restaurant, at the head of which sits the […]
‘[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 […]
‘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 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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]