Hailing from Liverpool, The Real Thing are bastions of British funk and soul. Formed in the early 1970s and consisting of Chris Amoo, his brother Eddy (who replaced Kenny Davis), […]
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dezi built up his reputation as a performer in his home city before moving to Brooklyn, New York where he has become a staple of the […]
Given that the festive season is upon us, I thought I’d share a festive jingle that landed its way into The House That Soul Built‘s inbox. Sung by Kyle Taylor […]
Cherise Adams-Burnett was crowned Jazz FM’s Vocalist of the Year 2019. She recently performed at the EFG London Jazz Festival’s opening gala Jazz Voice, impressing with a lively Nat King […]
Hailing from South London, Ego Ella May began uploading her own compositions onto Soundcloud a decade ago. She has since emerged as a cult figure with the capital’s soul and […]
Drawing influences from Whitney Houston, Jill Scott, India Arie, Billy Porter, and Brenda Fassie, Buwa is a Canadian-Nigerian singer, musical theatre performer, and spoken word artist. About his latest release […]
‘Give It Up All (Mr Showtime)’, the latest single from King of North London Soul Danny Toeman, is a love song – but not the conventional kind. In his interview […]
In his interview with The House That Soul Built earlier this year, Joel Culpepper spoke of the need for experimentation and evolution within the soul genre. Indeed, his latest release […]
Soultru is the stage name of Terrance Banks, a soul/R&B artist from Davenport, Iowa. He credits a wide range of influences, including Gavin Degraw, John Legend, Yelawolf and Son Little. About […]
A London-based singer-songwriter, Anna Aarons released her first single ‘Life’ last year. Having spent time touring across London’s live music scene and writing new material, she now returns with her […]
‘Beautiful Fantastic Planet’ is the latest release from keyboardist, singer, and songwriter Christopher Holland. Inspired by the shimmery, lush sounds of Stevie Wonder (80s Stevie to this writer’s ears), the […]
To this writer’s relief, this ‘How Will I Know’ is not a remake of the Whitney Houston classic. Instead it is an enigmatic blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop, driven by […]
‘Come on in‘ sings Ruby Turner with gravelly warmth, inviting the listener to a musical journey which, although brief (clocking under three minutes), leaves a comforting, soulful impression. Co-written by […]
Hailing from Donaghmead, Ireland, RuthAnne began her music career writing songs for the likes of Britney Spears, Bebe Rexha, and JoJo. She co-wrote JoJo’s pop/R&B hit ‘Too Little Too Late’ […]