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NINE IS THE NUMBER!

THE EVERETTES are a Berlin-based band and we know very little else save that they’ve just released a catchy, pacey single, ‘Number Nine’. Femme fronted, it has that once popular, poppy, Northern soul feel…...

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PASSINGS…

Late March has seen the passing of two more music stalwarts – PEGGY SCOTT ADAMS and HOWIE KANE. Ms Scott Adams died on Monday, March 27th aged 74. Few specific details are forthcoming. Peggy...

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STILL LOVIN’ YOU, BAE…

Just last week American indie, R&B/soul singer/producer BOBBY WASHINGTON released his  latest single, ‘I Love You Bae’, a tune that is more R&B than on the current  soul vibe. It also featured a rap...

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WILL … IN THE MIX….

Back in February WILL DOWNING,  “The Prince of Sophisticated Soul”, impressed with his wonderful  album ‘Pieces’ (the great man’s 26th studio set!). Amongst the highlights was ‘Love On You’ which proffered intriguing and  clever...

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AFTER WE PLAY….

Latest album from Louisville-born JOHNNY BRITT is a wonderful confection of smooth jazz and sophisticated soul, ‘After We Play’.  Those who already know  the singer, songwriter, producer, trumpeter, arranger and composer’s work would expect...

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ON THE BEEB…

BBC 2 is lining up what should be an intriguing and interesting mini-series on Black American Culture. The two parter features acclaimed actor  David Harewood who takes viewers on a journey across America to...

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ANGELIQUE KIDJO AMONG POLAR MUSIC PRIZE WINNERS

Today, the three winners of the prestigious 2023 Polar Music Prize have been announced; they are Angélique Kidjo, the five-time Grammy Award-winning Beninese artist and songwriter; Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, one...

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JAZZ GIANT CAPTURED AT SMALLS

One of the last survivors from jazz’s golden age, George Coleman is not going gently into that good night, as the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas once so eloquently put it. At 88, the Memphis-born...

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ON HIS OWN… NOT QUITE!

After 40 years in the business, Imagination main man, LEEE JOHN is still going strong. His music is constantly evolving as witnessed by his latest single, ‘Solitude’ – which despite its “singular” titling is...