Billy Ocean & Beverley Knight at Kew the Music (Review)
Having reviewed Stevie Wonder at the BST Hyde Park Festival a few days prior, Kew the Music was an interesting change of pace for this writer. Perhaps think of Kew the […]
Some thoughts on The Stevie Wonder Song Party at BST Hyde Park
The House That Soul Built had the privilege of attending the British Summer Time festival at Hyde Park to watch the iconic Stevie Wonder, with support from Lionel Richie, Lianne […]
Mavis Staples at the Roundhouse (Review)
Truly inspirational – Mavis Staples is adorable, inspiring, but also rousing. Hopping around the stage, singing with guttural passion, and encouraging a collective booing of the sitting US president – […]
Whitney Houston & Kygo – ‘Higher Love’
‘… Soaring, effortless power and beauty…’ – Whitney Houston‘s version of Stevie Winwood‘s power ballad ‘Higher Love’ was recorded back in 1990 for Houston’s I’m Your Baby Tonight album. Shelved by Clive […]
Interviewing Joel Culpepper
Falsetto-wielding soul performer Joel Culpepper sat down with The House That Soul Built to discuss his perspectives on soul music, the impetus behind his songwriting, and his career thus far […]
Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul – Featuring Nicole Henry (Preview + Interview)
New York-based jazz and soul singer Nicole Henry will be coming to the UK this October paying tribute to the iconic Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. A Soul Train award-winner […]
Gladys Knight at Royal Albert Hall (Review)
The Empress of Soul consolidates her rule – It is an almost puzzling experience watching and listening to Gladys Knight. Let me explain. There are plenty of legacy artists with […]
Vox Collective at Pizza Express Live (Review)
The Vox Collective are a group of session musicians often appearing in different incarnations across London’s live music scene. Almost a year-and-a-half ago, the group performed an homage to iconic […]
Brother Zulu feat. Zoe Kypri – ‘Ice Cold’ (Review)
Future Soul group Brother Zulu are back with a new song that feels custom built for summertime. Speaking previously with The House That Soul Built, the group discussed their varied diet […]
Drea Pizziconi feat. Maimouna Youssef & The Dap-Kings Horns – ‘Let Us Dance’ (Review)
New York based singer-songwriter Drea Pizziconi has written for the likes of Gregory Porter, Keyon Harrold and Common. Her latest single ‘Let Us Dance’ features rapper Maimouna Youssef and The […]
Tahirah Memory at Pizza Express Live (Review)
Soul-baring and confessional performances – Tahirah Memory is a contemporary jazz singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Having toured internationally as a backing vocalist for K.D Lang, Memory established herself as a […]
Soul Women Unite at Cadogan Hall (Review)
A celebration of female creativity and collaboration – Soul Women Unite saw the coming together of five leading women in the soul and jazz space. Facilitated by leading saxophonist Yolanda […]
Tony Momrelle at Pizza Express Live (Review)
‘That high tenor – never sounding thin or strained – is pure gold’ – A sold-out, effusive crowd cheered Mr Tony Momrelle as he walked to the stage last night […]
Mike Blankenship feat. Sy Smith – ‘I Can’t Help It’ (Review)
‘I Can’t Help It’ – a Michael Jackson tune from Off the Wall penned by the great Stevie Wonder – has been covered aplenty. In fact, it is a particular […]