Category: Reviews
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Bilal Live At Fabric, London | Gig Review
How does one comment on a performance that felt more like a bout in a ring with a heavyweight champion than with a Neo soul crooner who hasn’t released an album in nine years and has kept, more or less, to the fringes of the supposedly dead music genre ever since? You start, of course,…
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Leela James – My Soul | Album Review
When hearing Leela James‘ decadent, husky vocals on a track, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d been dropped into a 1970s time warp. Everything from the album art to her musical tone invokes a feeling of nostalgia for that era of classic soul, regardless of whether you were alive then or not. My Soul is…
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Rox – Memoirs | Album Review
The debut album from UK sensation Rox Tataei truly lives up to its name. This is indeed a warts-and-all exposé of her romantic history so far. From regret over the one that got away (‘Heart Ran Dry’) to recounting the unhinged antics of her current beau’s ex-girlfriend- a menace to the happiness of her relationship…
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Fat Joe – The Darkside Vol. 1 | Album Review
As one of a handful of leading emcees who emerged in the ’90s it seems Fat Joe’s legacy is still in the process of being formed. Although his works as a solo emcee and as part of the Terror Squad are held in high regards, it is his recent spat with 50 Cent and G-Unit…
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Erykah Badu Live At 02 Brixton Academy | Gig Review
For many Erykah Badu fans, Ms Wright can do no wrong. The songstress, rightfully heralded by many as an icon within modern-day soul, seemed aware of this when taking the stage in London’s Brixton Academy on Saturday evening, resulting in a complacent and flawed set.
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Sia – We Are Born | Album Review
Hailing from Australia is soulful, alternative singer songwriter Sia. Known for her work with Zero 7, over the last few years Sia has become one of the most critically acclaimed artists both on this side of the pond and in the U.S. Her fan base is almost as eclectic as her music, with the likes…
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Broken Bells | Album Review
The name of good ’80s music has too often been taken in vain of late with many wannabes riding the retro bandwagon. They abuse the synth by over-use, totally missing the point of what made that particular decade stand out – its diversity and, more importantly, its innovation. Yet once in a while you hear…
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Poejazzi at E4’s Udderbelly | Event Review
For the second year running, E4’s Udderbelly entertainment season at the Southbank Centre played host to London’s exclusive spoken word/music night Poejazzi on July 1st, which featured a band with lead vocalists that change costume six times in a set of just seven tracks, a young reincarnation of Joni Mitchell with in song jokes that…
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Poejazzi at E4’s Udderbelly | Event Review
For the second year running, E4’s Udderbelly entertainment season at the Southbank Centre played host to London’s exclusive spoken word/music night Poejazzi on July 1st, which featured a band with lead vocalists that change costume six times in a set of just seven tracks, a young reincarnation of Joni Mitchell with in song jokes that…
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Melanie Fiona’s High Energy Performance At London Jazz Cafe | Live Review
Melanie Fiona brought The Bridge to life on Tuesday night in a high-energy, dynamic and electrifying performance at London’s Jazz Cafe. The night started with a stellar warm-up set by new artist Daley, whose soulful simpers sailed effortlessly over Maxwell’s “Pretty Wings” amongst his own tracks to a moderately full crowd. When Melanie Fiona graced…