Category: Reviews
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Billy Cobham brings masterful jazz jam to Ronnie Scott's, London | Review
Billy Cobham’s position as one of the finest drummer’s in Jazz can be traced back to the glory days of the ’70s Jazz-fusion era playing on a number of seminal recordings, most notably Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and Tribute To Jack Johnson. His foray into this new burgeoning sub-genre continued when he joined the harder…
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Justin Timberlake returns to form with explosive set at London Forum | Live Review
Not missing a step, or even a beat, Justin Timberlake’s Brit Awards afterparty show at The Forum in London on February 20th proved that when you’ve got it, well… you’ve got it. Regardless of the fact that he stepped away from making music nearly seven years ago, the former ‘N Sync frontman left everything he…
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Ahmad Jamal enchants at sold-out London show | Live Review
“All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal” – high praise indeed from anyone but when it comes from an esteemed voice such as Miles Davis, you get an idea of how much a talent Ahmad Jamal is and the kind of influence he’s had on the Jazz world down the years. Now in his 83rd…
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Joe Budden – No Love Lost | Album Review
Throughout his career Joe Budden has been considered many things – an outcast, a drunk, very much up himself, and more recently a sucker for love. While he may admit to being, or having been, one or some of these things, something has been missed. How about survivor? Judging from his recent verse on “Want…
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Jon B – B-Sides Collection | Album Review
From the early ’90s and throughout, Jon B, as well as a few others, had the R&B game on lock, mesmerising with his passionate ballads, doting love songs, uptempo club numbers and seductively smooth ride out jams. Continuing into the new millennium, many argue that while R&B as a genre was on the decline Jon’s…
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J. Cole – Truly Yours | EP Review
Unexpectedly releasing a new EP via his Dream Villain blog, J. Cole gives fans some unreleased product to wet their tastebuds before the release of his highly anticipated sophomore project Born Sinner. Titled Truly Yours, the five-track project, which according to Cole is not to be considered a mixtape or even a preview of his…
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Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes live at Ronnie Scott's, London | Review
Many a jazz legend has passed through Ronnie Scott’s down the years, few however can say they’ve remained relevant to younger and older audiences alike throughout their long careers. Lonnie Liston Smith has had no such problems due to his ability to adapt his music to the times plus hip-hop’s love of sampling his funky…
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Joel Culpepper, Chasing Grace, Rough Copy impress at Jazz Café London | Review
Promising up and coming acts Joel Culpepper, Rough Copy and Chasing Grace took to the stage of London’s highly respected Jazz Café in January to perform for popular ’90s Hip Hop and R&B night, Supa Dupa Fly.
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Justin Bieber – Believe Acoustic | Album Review
With his personal life constantly put under the microscope, many know the story of Justin Bieber and how he went from being a YouTube sensation to the world’s biggest pop star. With that said, how many people have actually dissected and absorbed his music? Stripping back the electronic elements as well as rap features, the…
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Devlin & Willy Moon shine at The Hospital Club | Review
Devlin’s talent has long been unavoidable, large in part due to his presence on the microphone and his ability to spit deep and intelligent lyrics while walking the fine line between the mainstream and underground sections of grime. Though the budding MC has been out of the limelight much of the past two years since…