Championed by Playlist Manager Sepideh Cole, ‘Unsigned Sessions’ at Pizza Express Live, High Holborn showcase a diverse, eclectic roster of talent. With usually four acts taking to the stage each […]

Sensitive and thrilling readings from Burt Bacharach’s iconic songbook – Last night in the Eventim Apollo, some of history’s finest pop music was performed. Instantly hummable but with deceptive complexity, […]

“Rather than selecting songs to convey her artistry and mine the nuances of her instrument, Shaw became a vehicle for crowd-pleasing numbers” – Doing a set comprised solely of covers […]

‘…One of the finest male voices in contemporary soul’ – I first stumbled across Jamison Ross during an impromptu visit to Nell’s Jazz and Blues in West Kensington four years […]

‘However evocative of the early noughties, David’s performances underscored his deft skill as a songwriter…’ – Craig David’s impromptu appearance on ITV2’s hit show Love Island last week baffled audiences. Kew […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

“Eidi is compelling in her sincerity, calmness, and deft phrasing” – After a sell-out show earlier in the year, singer-songwriter Lara Eidi and her musical companions returned to the Hampstead […]