Rachel John at Shaw Theatre (Review)
‘The magnificence of John’s voice was the take-home message of the evening’ – After successful roles in Memphis: The Musical, The Bodyguard, and Hamilton (for which she received an Olivier […]
DeAndre at The Pheasantry (Review)
Stylish and slick but with no shortage of emotional punch, DeAndre is a preternaturally talented artist with a limitless voice – During his stint on the eleventh season of American […]
Best is Yet to Come – Tony Momrelle (Review)
Full of joyous soul jams, with Tony Momrelle’s impeccable vocals – Even the most talented of soul artists can falter as they enter the recording studio, allowing their craft to […]
Hil St Soul at Pizza Express High Holborn (Review)
‘Effortless vocals to soothe the soul’ – Hil St Soul is cool, unpretentious, and charming. And with a cult following to boot: she had two sold-out shows at the Hideaway […]
Round-Up April 2019
Read our round-up of April releases below! – The Soul Motivators – ‘Mindblasting’ There are a couple of Canadian soul acts which have recently grabbed this writer’s attention. The first […]
Some Kinda Wonderful – Derek Nash Interview
Stevie Wonder has a catalogue which people tend to never tire of. The man himself will be performing as the BST Hyde Park Festival this summer. Tickets have already sold […]
Introducing Brother Zulu
Brother Zulu give hope that British soul music is not a dwindling phenomenon, as some older readers may claim. Their description of themselves as a ‘Future Soul’ collective feels apt. […]
Interviewing Danny Toeman
Danny Toeman – the King of North London Soul – can put on a blazing set. His last concert – a sold-out show at Pizza Express Live, High Holborn last […]
Rachel John Singing at the Shaw – April 2019 (Preview)
The intersection between soul music and musical theatre is wider than one may think. Recent and upcoming UK productions such as Memphis, Dreamgirls, Caroline, Or Change, and The Color Purple […]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Soundtrack (Review)
An uneven selection of recordings but with some standout interpretations from Adrienne Warren – Translating a ‘jukebox musical’ into a cast album is a potentially futile endeavour. While many may […]
Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook (Review)
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 […]
An Evening of Celtic Soul Starring Imelda May (Preview)
In another fantastic booking for BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night, Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May will be performing music from seminal Irish artists at the London Palladium this […]
Joel Culpepper at EartH (Review)
“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 […]
The Daniel Thomas Experience Choir (DTEC) – Gospel Workshop
“For those looking to sharpen their gospel chops, or for those looking for an uninhibited evening of singing, clapping, and testifying: DTEC caters to all.” If you want to attend […]