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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A multi-lingual songstress hailing from Germany and signed to Motown records, Joy Denalane has been active in Germany’s music scene since her 2002 debut album Mamani. The daughter of a […]
Beau Williams’ soaring falsetto note in signature tune ‘Elvina‘ is a musical moment we don’t discuss enough. The Texas-born gospel singer is still in great voice (at 71 years of […]
It was to this writer’s delight when Ledisi – inarguably one of the most gifted soul vocalists of this century – announced her upcoming project Ledisi Sings Nina. Her tribute […]
Gearing towards releasing a new album this coming September, soul veteran Anthony Hamilton adds to his repertoire of pained, heartbreak tunes with latest single ‘You Made A Fool of Me’. […]
One of the stalwarts of British soul, Mica Paris returned from an 11-year album hiatus with Gospel last year. Paris was due to launch the album with a residency at Ronnie Scott’s […]
Trained in the world of jazz but with a predilection for soul and R&B flavours, Reuben James enjoyed a sell-out show at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club last week […]
The emergent soul/R&B singer Zenesoul, hailing from Canada, releases her second EP. Titled Brown Sugar as a nod to her previous project Coffee, Zenesoul’s new EP counterposes the pained lyrics of […]
Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, multi-instrumentalist Kiana Corley fuses her love for soul and folk with a airy pop sensibility. Her sophomore EPÂ Take It or Leave It ‘is a result of […]
Joel Culpepper has trailed the release of his debut album Sgt Culpepper with a string of exciting singles, including the politically-charged ‘W.A.R’, the bruised and vulnerable ‘Poetic Justice‘, and the […]
You would forgiven for thinking that Acantha Lang’s newest release, ‘Whatever Happened To our Love’, was a cover of an underappreciated ’60s soul ‘deep cut.’ But the song is another […]