Mica Paris – Gospel (Review)
Gospel is a confident outlet for Paris’ stellar, soulful voice – Though her gospel influence shines through her raspy, melismatic vocals, Mica Paris has largely avoided recording the hymns and […]
Alex Parvenu – ‘My Christmas Tree’ (Review)
Christmas meets Coronavirus in ‘My Christmas Tree’, the latest single from ‘Black Bohemian’ Alex Parvenu. Alex, a British musician of Nigerian background, released his Motowny debut single ‘It Wasn’t Me‘ back […]
Interviewing Gregory Porter
‘Bublé, down!‘ Gregory Porter shoos his dog off his sofa as he picks up my call. With an eight hour time difference between us, Mr Porter – based in Bakersfield, […]
Beverley Knight – ‘A Christmas Wish’ (Review)
Beverley Knight provides the theme to new comedy film The Loss Adjuster with her first Christmas single ‘A Christmas Wish’. Knight says: “It’s great to be part of a Christmas […]
Interviewing Marisha Wallace
‘It’s been a long time since Soul Holiday babe!’ Marisha Wallace chuckles when I join the Zoom call for our interview. I crossed paths with the West-End-star-turned-solo-artist back in 2017 […]
Bashiyra – ‘Surname’ (Review)
Producer, singer-songwriter, and vocalist Bashiyra began her career delivering backing vocals for big-hitters such as Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and Diana Ross. She has worked with esteemed songwriters such as […]
Judith Hill – ‘Americana’ (Review)
Judith Hill’s latest single ‘Americana’ is a stomping funk groove that calls for women of colour in the US to challenge their oppressors. “We are living in a time where […]
TALIA – ‘hyde park’ (Review)
On her approach to songwriting, Caribbean-American artist TALIA explains: “I am a storyteller, everything I create is made with a focus on black, brown, and queer lives.” The classically trained artist […]
Imaani and Lex Cameron at 606 (Review)
‘Venues like this we have to continue to support, especially in these times,’ announced Imaani Saleem before closing her set at the 606 Club, an independent venue based in West […]
Jazz Voice 2020 at Cadogan Hall (Review)
Hosted again by the charming Jumoké Fashola, the Jazz Voice gala kicks off the EFG London Jazz Festival with an eclectic selection of vocalists. Of course, due to the current […]
‘Queen of Underground Soul’ Sy Smith Performs StageIt Concert – 21st November 2020
‘One of the leaders of the independent soul movement’ – SoulTracks ‘Smith’s writing is filled with poetic wit and bite’ – The House That Soul Built ‘Sy Smith… deserves to […]
Brotherly to Release Back Catalogue on Vinyl For the First Time
RELEASED 4th DECEMBER 2020 ON WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS “Some of the most forward thinking UK music for me.” – Moses Boyd “Brotherly is an amazingly eclectic mix of rhythm, deep harmony and […]
Nat Turner Rebellion – ‘Laugh To Keep From Crying’. First time ever European release of debut album
FIRST TIME EVER EUROPEAN RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM OF NAT TURNER REBELLION LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING AVAILABLE ON LP AND CD 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING FEATURES A TRACK […]
Jarrod Lawson – Be The Change (Review)
A meticulously-crafted, standout effort – The House That Soul Built first came across Jarrod Lawson when he accompanied contemporary jazz artist Tahirah Memory at Pizza Express Live last year. Their musical […]