Twenty years ago, 16-year old Joss Stone released The Soul Sessions. Comprised primarily of 1960s/70s deep-cuts – with a White Stripes cover thrown in the mix – The Soul Sessions intrigued both […]

Here are The House That Soul Built’s favourite concerts of the year! 5. Gladys Knight at Royal Albert Hall (REVIEW) Thank goodness for us that the reigning Empress of Soul […]

The strongest Jazz Voice in years The EFG London Jazz Festival began 30 years ago. And 15 years ago, the Jazz Voice gala was introduced. The brainchild of composer Guy […]

Though monikered the ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin mastered the realms of jazz, blues, and gospel with unwavering conviction. Celebrated recently in both the biopic Respect and the National Geographic […]

Three soul music icons finally made it to the Barbican for this special, one-night-only event. London was hit by a ‘Soul Explosion’ last night as three musicians steeped in the […]

“I’m basically indulging myself,” joked Cynthia Erivo, thrilled to make her BBC Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall performing songs recorded by her most adored vocalists. But, in choosing […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Soul singer Curtis Harding proves he can rock out too – Hailed by The Guardian as one of ‘the new stars of classic soul’, Curtis Harding has plenty to offer […]

As the new Mercedes EQS traverses both urban and mountainous landscapes in the brand’s glossy ad, a dreamy 1950s-inspired ballad plays. The mesmerising voice on the ad belongs to London-based […]

Though an astonishing commercial success, Paul Simon’s Graceland (1986) was mired in controversy. In travelling to South Africa to record the album with local musicians, Simon had broken the cultural […]

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 […]