The Degrees – ‘All Said and Done’ (Review)
Bristolian duo Charlie Bierman and Isha Campbell form neo-soul group The Degrees. Their latest release ‘All Said and Done’ is released on label Fallen Tree 1Hundred, curated by British musician and DJ […]
Interviewing Anthony Hamilton
A Grammy Award-winning soul singer with over 25 years in the game, Anthony Hamilton is a joy to talk to. Speaking to me via Zoom from Charlotte, North Carolina, where […]
The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre (Review)
The extraordinary performers on stage manage to drown out the narrative shortcomings of this new jukebox musical. With a bounty of doo-wop and R&B classics in their repertoire, The Drifters […]
What’s Going On: Nu Civilisation Orchestra (Review)
Filling the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the youthful and energetic Nu Civilisation Orchestra delivered a two-set tribute to Marvin Gaye as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. The […]
A Symphony of Soul – Motown with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Review)
It is difficult to dislike this album. Its basis is a handful of brilliant Motown songs, which the globally-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra expand and embellish. Like their take on Aretha […]
Jazz Voice 2021 at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
Last year’s Jazz Voice – the gala which opens the annual EFG London Jazz Festival – was forced online by the introduction of the second national lockdown. Fortunately, audiences were […]
Gregory Porter at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
Gregory Porter is no stranger to the Royal Albert Hall. In 2018, he released a live album recorded at the esteemed venue – a tribute to his idol Nat King […]
Marie Naffah – Honey & Air (Review)
London-based singer-songwriter Marie Naffah, a former winner of MTV’s ‘Unsigned Artist of the Year’, unveils her conceptual double-single EP Honey & Air. Here, Naffah offers the same song recorded in contrasting […]
The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live at the Apollo (Review)
Celebrating two decades at the forefront of contemporary soul, Daptone Records mark their 20th anniversary with a live album recorded at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Recorded […]
Wyn Starks + Andreas Moss – ‘Tomorrow’ (Review)
Following his breakout single ‘Circles’, Minneapolis-raised singer-songwriter Wyn Starks returns with the inescapably optimistic ‘Tomorrow’. Consistent with his previous output, Starks marries the soar and spirit of gospel music with […]
Cindy Latin – ‘I Don’t Know What’s Worse’ (Review)
The House That Soul Built first came across Berklee College of Music student Cindy Latin when she released her Alanis-Morisette-meets-jazz song ‘Get Gone‘. Exploring the intersection between big band, soul, and […]
Moses Sumney meets Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Review)
One could sense the audience collectively hold their breath as the characteristically enigmatic Moses Sumney entered the stage at the Royal Albert Hall last night, veiled in grey. Behind him […]
Acantha Lang – Sugar Woman (Review)
Blues-soul singer Acantha Lang cements her viability as a recording artist with debut EP Sugar Woman. The London-based singer, originally from New Orleans, is an active presence in London’s live […]
Ledisi – Ledisi Sings Nina (Review)
In a revealing interview with The New York Times, Ledisi spoke of how the music of Dr Nina Simone saved her from the brink of suicide. The Grammy-winning contemporary soul […]