It’s been a while since we heard new material from Jamison Ross, the Grammy-nominated artist who combines virtuosic drumming with sonorous vocals. Ross’ last studio project, 2018’s All For One, included […]
‘It’s Gonna Be Alright’ is a feel-good tune from the bluesy Acantha Lang, flavoured with the vintage horns and live instrumentation we’ve come to expect from this talented artist. Her […]
It is easy to make allowances for legacy artists whose voices, after 50 years or so in the business, may not be in tip-top shape. But no such allowances should […]
Mancunian singer Mica Millar displays an array of soulful influences on her richly explorative debut album. Flavoured with retro soul, piano-driven balladry, and blue-eyed soul midtempos, Heaven Knows is a tight, cohesive […]
The Empress of Soul Gladys Knight is again gracing the stage of the Royal Albert Hall, having last performed there in 2019. You can buy tickets here. In advance of […]
Enchanting neo-soul chanteuse Ego Ella May offers a modern reinterpretation of a 1970s jazz instrumental with ‘The Morning Side of Love’, originally released by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton on […]
The 2020s have already been full of surprises. Obviously, the global coronavirus pandemic sits at the top of the list. But I’m not sure many anticipated the rise of Dionne […]
With its deep, soulful hues with jazzy character, Atlantic is a sterling four-song EP from Boston-based musician Jen Kearney. Inspired by her time living in London, Kearney explains: “It’s a personal […]
Though primarily a classical concert series, the BBC Proms has often catered to fans of soul, jazz, and blues. We’re still reeling from their 2019 tribute to Nina Simone, featuring […]
An Olivier-nominated musical, The Drifters Girl tells the story of the iconic vocal group and their pioneering manager Faye Treadwell – who oversaw The Drifters’ fluctuating line-ups and competition from […]
Here’s our latest round-up of March-April releases, with new music from Acantha Lang, Danny Toeman, Quinn Oulton feat. Moses Boyd, and Jennifer Holliday! Acantha Lang – ‘River Keep Runnin” THTSB […]
‘A masterclass in phrasing.’ A stint with Epic Records as an R&B artist did not take Marley Munroe where she needed (or deserved) to be. Now performing under the name […]
Soulful vocalist and pianist Reuben James trails the release of his Tunnel Vision mixtape with new single ‘What U Need’. Featuring slick flows from Chicago rapper Ric Wilson, ‘What U Need’ […]
Read about the upcoming shows at one of our favourite venues for live jazz and soul music – Pizza Express Live! Disco superstars The Real Thing kick things off on Thursday 2nd June. […]