‘Bass-driven, distinctly British, and groove-laden.’ – While a late sound-check meant that this writer had to stand outside the venue in the drizzle, the 1990s acid jazz group came through […]

An afternoon of raw gospel singing, storytelling, and testifying.  – ‘Gospel, blues, soul, and a slice of pizza’, announced CrazySexyCoool Entertainment founder Ovie, introducing the afternoon’s performance. Drawn from Ovie’s […]

Hil St Soul’s comfort on stage, and the natural ease of her vocals, mirrored the smooth, neo-soul grooves of her original material. – Located inconspicuously next to a Sainsburys in […]

“Buoyed by the wonderful acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall, the crackle and husk of  Warwick’s voice dazzled.”  – Sauntering to the stage in her golden and black tiered gown, […]

‘Capable of feathery inflections, John can also belt with vibrato-fuelled gloriousness, and wail and extemporise with gospel fervour.’ – Many members of the public may remember Michelle John from her […]

A talented artist who should be proud of her hustle.  – An independent artist, Bashiyra began her career delivering backing vocals for big-hitters such as Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and […]

‘Particularly when [Martha High] sinks her teeth into a song, one can imagine a 1960s soul songstress in her heyday.’ – Martha High sang backing vocals for the Godfather of […]

Faithful renditions, performed with vigour and passion.  – In a previous article, I wrote that tributes tend to fall into one of three categories. ‘There are tributes which attempt to […]

Buried away in St James’s, London, Quaglino’s harks back to a bygone era. An amber-lit staircase leads the way to the brasserie-styled restaurant, at the head of which sits the […]

‘Despite such an esteemed career as a backing vocalist, one cannot help but conclude that Hill’s voice belongs front-and-centre.’ – Backing vocalist sensation turned solo artist Judith Hill is currently […]

The O’Jays offered up a wealth of nostalgia, but with strong vocals too.  – Last night, Philadelphia soul legends The O’Jays occupied Theatre Royal Drury Lane, currently home to 42nd […]

‘As an arranger, Mason picks away at her chosen songs – accentuating existing features, adding/removing elements, and injecting them with her remarkable vision.’ – For her inaugural concert at Pizza […]

‘Seeing tracks from Ventriloquism performed live reinforced my belief that it represents the gold standard of cover albums.’ – In a shocking case of poor event etiquette – the type I tend […]

‘Mavis simply glows.’ – Seeing a gospel legend perform in church was the item on my soul music bucket list I didn’t know I had. As part of the Innervisions Festival, […]