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MORE MAGIC NIGHTS…

One of the most welcome “comebacks” of recent years has been the return of PHIL EDWARDS with his new collective , PARADISE PROJEX. Phil is a real vet with a CV that goes way...

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IN TRIBUTE…

The spirit of dear CURTIS MAYFIELD has always loomed large over soul music. Though he was taken from us far to early in 1999, his influence is still strong and his magical music is...

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PLEASE STAY!

Over the last year or so,  young Portuguese singer/songwriter MAYA BLANDY has made quite a name for herself with her undemanding, tuneful take on 80s soul and disco – you might have  enjoyed her...

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JERRY BUTLER: Four Albums (BGO)

Jerry Butler is a proper soul legend. The genial Mississippian (now aged 89) began his music odyssey in Chicago singing (yes, you guessed!) in church. A fellow choir member was a certain Curtis Mayfield...

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BRING ON THE SUN!

SOLU MUSIC are a New York-based song writing / producer duo of Howie Caspe and Dano Nathanson. They  broke through in 2001 with their first release, ‘Fade’  a classy mix of  house, soul, R&B,...

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THE ALTONS: ‘Heartache in Room 14’ (Daptone)

The Altons are a Los Angeles quartet – Bryan Ponce, Adriana Flores, Caitlin Moss and Gabriel Maldonado – and if you’re familiar with their singles from last year, the building ballad ‘Float’ and the ...

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

K-ROB (THE SINGER) is the musical alter ego of Kevin Roberts, a real multi tasker. He describes himself as “a versatile American R&B singer, songwriter, actor, film producer, director and record producer.” Wow! His...

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LUTHER: NEVER TO MUCH – TV PREMIERE

The acclaimed and much-anticipated LUTHER VANDROSS documentary, ‘Never Too Much’ gets a UK TV airing, this FRIDAY, 14th FEBRUARY on SKY ARTS @ 9PM! The film has been masterminded by Dawn Porter and it...

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CAN WE GO OUT?

‘Can We Go Out?’ is the question posed by Brit soul mainstay, OMAR on his brand new single. It’s a catchy cut with an insistent feel and on the track our man is aided...