Tina: The Tina Turner Musical arrives at London’s Aldwych Theatre in March 2017. Written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the BAFTA and Tony Award-nominated Phyllida Lloyd, […]
The legacy of Motown Records is undeniable. Founded in 1959, the label catapulted the likes of Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson into the stratosphere and gave mainstream success […]
It is still difficult to comprehend that one of the most talented vocalists of our generation was a 7th place finalist on American Idol. Yet Jennifer Hudson did not fade […]
Releasing a Christmas album always comes with some risk. Will it be perceived as a work of festive beauty, or a half-hearted attempt at ‘cashing-in’ on the most lucrative season […]
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin’s record deal with Atlantic Records, a remastered LP of Aretha classics has been released. The main difference? They feature an extra musical coating […]
Having originated on Broadway in 1981, the soulful musical Dreamgirls only reached London’s West End in November 2016. In its first year, the West End production has proved to be a […]
Mavis Staples, part of the old-guard of American gospel and soul, is back again. Despite being 78 years of age, Staples still has the irresistible urge to record. Her latest […]
The British soul singer Seal seems to have backtracked. It was only in 2015 that he expressed his reservations about recording new ‘concept’ albums. Yet only two years later he […]
For her fourth studio album – The Architect – English singer Paloma Faith has gone in a decidedly political route. The album tackles issues such as toxic masculinity, refugees, and […]
‘Where has Joss Stone been hiding?’ I was asked that question many times upon telling work colleagues that I had nabbed one of the final tickets for Joss Stone’s solo […]
For some reason, Fantasia has decided to release a Christmas album in October. Now on with the review. Fantasia tackles classic Christmas songs such as ‘Silent Night’, ‘The Christmas Song’ […]
Ms Beverley Knight, lauded as one of Britain’s finest soul singers, took to the stage at the Palladium for the London leg of her I ♥ Soulsville tour. Having made a […]
‘Koryn Hawthorne’ will be name largely unfamiliar to soul music fans. The gospel singer featured on the 8th season of NBC’s The Voice (2015), hitting the top 10 on iTunes […]
Brian McKnight – the poster boy of ‘90s R&B – frames his latest offering in grandiose terms. According to McKnight, Genesis (2017) is supposed to reflect an artistic ‘rebirth’. Fully […]