A busy show: often lacking in subtlety, but buoyed by phenomenal talent – Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook combines the music of the greatest female vocalist of all time with […]

“Culpepper’s performance throughout was fearless… His vocals – rough around the edges, but in the right places – anchored the stage theatrics.” – Though in the formative stages of his […]

Housed within the basement of the Duke of Hamilton pub, the Hampstead Jazz Club is one of London’s newest haunts for the jazz, soul, and blues-loving live music enthusiast. Low […]

Masterful singing and understated, considered interpretations from Olatuja – Alicia Olatuja was a featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration in 2013. Having since […]

R&B puppy-love with crystal clear vocals – In a rather unexpected booking, multi-Grammy nominated R&B artist Tamia performed a headline show at London’s KOKO last night. Born and raised in […]

An undeniable star, Acantha Lang brings heaps of soul, charisma, and danger – Cool, enigmatic, and clad in red, Acantha Lang delivered her second sold-out show at the Pizza Express […]

Power-surge vocals and blasting horns – Annabel Williams has delivered backing vocals for the likes of Al Jarreau, Cee Lo Green, and Michael Bolton. In addition, she was appointed the […]

Stand-out singing from Shaun Escoffery – Last night, the pristine Royal Festival Hall hosted Gershwin Reimagined – a concert celebrating the legendary composer’s repertoire with a transgressive approach. The mastermind behind the […]

‘With extraordinary vocals, Fischer’s calm presence often gave way to raw abandon.’ – Lisa Fischer certainly has an interesting trajectory. For most of her career, she has toured and worked […]

‘No theatrics, no gimmicks, and no nonsense… Turner dishes out raw emotion and powerful vocals’  – Yet again, British Jamaican soul artist Ruby Turner has managed to sell-out all her […]

Storming, vintage soul from the Jezebel Sextet, fronted by the charismatic and talented Mudibu.  – First commissioned by the Saint Paul Soul Jazz Festival in France, this Otis Redding tribute […]

Energetic and slinky grooves from the Father of British Neo-Soul – With such vibrant energy, it is easy to forget that Omar Lye-Fook has been writing, producing, and performing for […]

Rollicking soul and meaty vocals, peppered throughout with quintessentially Jewish humour. Danny Toeman and the Love Explosion fly the flag for contemporary blue-eyed soul.  – Making his dramatic entrance as […]

Oxford Street – the most oppressively commercial spot in London – seems an unexpected place to house a basement music venue. Yet the 100 Club has been championing live music […]