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 […]
Run To Me – Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar (Review)
A refreshing throwback with commanding vocals. – The website for Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar – a self-defined ‘roots ‘n’ roll’ group based in Toronto – makes the following statement […]
My H3art Says To You – Tracy Cruz (Review)
A sleek D’Angelo inspired ballad. – Inspired by D’Angelo, ‘My H3art Says To You’ is a 6-minute long ‘musical love apology letter’ in singer-songwriter Tracy Cruz’ own terms. ‘My H3art […]
Avery*Sunshine at Hideaway (Review)
Like a big helping of sticky toffee pudding, Avery Sunshine’s performance never ceases to comfort. – I felt both exhausted and liberated as Avery Sunshine, the stage name of Denise […]
Alexander O’Neal at the London Palladium, 25th April 2018 (Review)
A ‘resurrection’ this was not, but fun and nostalgic? Sure. – Be warned. Despite the message of Alexander O’Neal‘s signature hit, there will be some (mild) criticisms in the below […]
Introducing: Anna Aarons
Who knew that a Pizza Express restaurant in Central London could put on a wonderful night of live music? For those that didn’t know, particular restaurants of this well-established pizza […]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Review)
A clumsy piece of storytelling buoyed by Adrienne Warren’s raw charisma and talent. – The positive conclusion one can draw from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is that a star […]
Electric Caf̩ РEn Vogue (Review)
A steady record with a couple of nostalgic triggers. Â Â – Vocally-skilled, enigmatic, and dangerously sexy, En Vogue had a clear edge in the competitive market of 1990s R&B. Since […]
Review Round-Up: Tracy Cruz, Mo Jamil, Kyla Jade, and Terrence Cunningham
Read below for some releases/performances from the past couple of weeks which took our attention. – Tracy Cruz – Keep Our Soul Alive Bay Area vocalist Tracy Cruz, a soul […]
Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton (Review)
A passable effort, yet only fleeting moments of blistering emotion. – Perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated soul/R&B releases in recent years, Toni Braxton has unveiled her eighth solo […]
Hideaway Presents Aretha: Soul Diva (Review)
A fresh, spirited take on the music of a living legend. – The House That Soul Built was fortunate enough to attend the penultimate night of the March 2018 residency […]
Ruben Sings Luther – Ruben Studdard (Review)
Strong vocals yet a redundant offering. – Nicknamed the ‘Velvet Teddy Bear’, Ruben Studdard won the second season of American Idol almost 15 years ago. Unable to replicate the success […]