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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
LOVIN YOU….
BOBBY WASHINGTON is an American indie, R&B/soul singer/producer who won plaudits with his singles ‘Burn It Down’, ‘Not Just A One Night Stand’ and ‘Feanin’’. The plaudits came from those of the soul community...
OUR HEARTS DON’T GO THAT WAY!
79.5 is a New York based band founded in 2010 by Kate Mattison. Right now they consist of Kate, singer and rapper Lola Adanna, drummer Caito Sanchez, bassist Andrew Raposo and sax player flautist...
MORE SOUL4REAL…
Boutique, Spanish-based label SOUL4REAL is lining up a brace of new 7” singles for imminent release. The discs feature two cult artists – ANNETTE SNELL and FREDERICK KNIGHT. Annette Snell, hailing from Georgia, was...
