Category: Reviews
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Glenn Lewis @AestheticSounds, London | Live Review
Canadian soul powerhouse Glenn Lewis hit our shores on a snowy December evening, making a welcome return and I was in attendance to witness the proceedings. After a host of support acts including Sarah Fonteynge, Nadine Charles and Lizzie Nightingale, Glenn Lewis walked on to the stage and opened with fan favourite ‘Storm’ setting the…
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T.I. – No Mercy | Album Review
An album title which is undoubtedly appropriate for Clifford “T.I.” Harris’ latest venture, mercy is something which he will be shown little of by some artists, fans and, more specifically, the law. Another criminal offence has led to Tip facing more time behind bars, putting another setback to the roll of success which he had…
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Michael Jackson – Michael | Album Review
As much as I would like to ignore the controversy surrounding the new Michael Jackson album, Michael, I feel obliged to address it. Having received this album via Sony Records and not some dodgy internet download, it came with an accompanying press release which went into great depth about the creation of the album and the controversy…
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Diddy-Dirty Money – Last Train To Paris | Album Review
Can it be possible that Diddy is still making music in 2010? Forget being involved in music or mentoring potential superstars – but Puff Daddy/P.Diddy/Puffy is actually picking up the mic in an attempt to make another album! This time bringing along his latest investment, the Dirty Money collective, Sean Combs’ nous for making an…
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Faith Evans x SWV @IndigO2attheO2, London | Live Review
Faith Evans’ gig at the IndigO2 in London on Sunday 5th December was perfectly timed to coincide with the release of her new album, Something About Faith. The 37 year old singer, with a career spanning around 18 years, was joined on tour by the popular ’90s formed R&B group SWV (Sisters With Voices).
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Black Einstein – Whatever Happened To Major Tom? | EP Review
“Whatever happened to Major Tom?” is a question every Bowie fan has asked at least once since the 1995 ‘Hallo Spaceboy’, the last we heard of Major Tom from Bowie himself. Black Einstein has removed the question mark and replaced it with their debut EP “Whatever happened to Major Tom?, released recently on BandCamp. Black…
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Melanie Fiona @TheLuminaire, London | Live Review
‘Twas a cold December night and my mission was to observe some soul music in the form of Melanie Fiona supported by Nathan Watson in the cosy (and warm) venue The Luminaire, Kilburn. Nathan Watson was first to take the stage and hit us with some of his original material, the Curtis Mayfield inspired ‘Watz…
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Chingy – Success & Failure | Album Review
Success & Failure is the fifth studio album from the St. Louis rapper Chingy, since his debut album and hit single, “Right Thurr”, which helped put him on the musical map. Chingy has since, however, been M.I.A. His last few albums seemed to pass the music industry unscathed. Although billed as an album, Chingy claims…
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The Stow Live @Cargo_LDN | Gig Review
Last Monday, indie pop band The Stow headlined at Cargo for the aptly named ‘A Night with The Stow’. If you’re wondering who on earth The Stow are, you’re probably not alone. This relatively unknown band only popped up on the scene last year but whilst they could be considered rookies in the game, they’ve…
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Rihanna – Loud | Album Review
Rihanna and her bad self are back with her red hair, getting all Loud. To be honest, I’d rather she was quiet. I quite liked Rihanna when she first hit the scene, but gradually, she has done more and more musically to annoy me and, at times, I feel like she has it in for…