D’Influence at Nell’s Jazz and Blues (Preview)
On 6th October, acid jazz collective D’Influence will be performing at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in West Kensington, London. After an Instagram video of a band rehearsal in 2016 attracted […]
Hil St Soul and Alex Parvenu at Nell’s Jazz and Blues (Review)
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 […]
Dionne Warwick at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
“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, […]
Black Girls Rock! Aretha Franklin Tribute
Black Girls Rock? Indeed. – For the 2018 Black Girls Rock! awards show, hosted annually on BET, five gifted black female vocalists took to the stage to the celebrate the […]
Hil St Soul at Nell’s Jazz and Blues, 21/09/18 (Preview)
On 21st September, British soul artist Hil St Soul will be performing at Nell’s Jazz and Blues – a hidden gem within London’s live music scene located in West Kensington. Born […]
August Review Round-Up
Read below for a round-up of soul music releases this August. – Under My Skin – Gabrielle After an eleven year hiatus, British soul songstress Gabrielle has returned with her […]
Michelle John at Hideaway (Review)
‘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 […]
State of All Things – Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics (Review)
Dark, poetic writing coupled with punchy, soulful orchestration. – Atlanta-based soul ensemble Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics aspire to meld their classic soul influences with a contemporary sheen. Formed in […]
Bashiyra at Hideaway (Review)
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 […]
Martha High and the Soul Cookers at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
‘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 […]
Round-Up: Anna Aarons, La’Porsha Renae, Peabo Bryson
Read below for more soul music round-ups! Anna Aarons – ‘In Memory of Amy’ at Pizza Express High Holborn (9th August 2018) London-based vocalist Anna Aarons performed a two-set gig […]
The New Power Generation at indigo at the O2 (Review)
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 […]
‘Progression’ – Kizzy Crawford (Review)
‘Irrepressibly feel-good.’Â – To be included within the Welsh A-level Music syllabus is quite the endorsement (and potential path to immortalisation). Indeed, Welsh singer Kizzy Crawford – of Barbadian, Welsh, […]
July Review Round-Up: The Supremes, Meli’sa Morgan, Tony Momrelle
Read below for a round-up of other July releases. – The Supremes – The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (Expanded Edition) First released in 1967, The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland combined Motown’s most […]