Category: Reviews
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In The Mix With Soweto Kinch @ Rich Mix, LDN (Review)
There’s a whiff of misleading advertising where the new Soweto Kinch weekend residency at the Rich Mix bar is concerned. It turns out, as I discovered on attending the inaugural show last Sunday, that Kinch himself only curates the event. He doesn’t actually play every week and will be merely making cameo appearances once a…
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Deep Rooted – D.e.e.p.r.o.o.t.e.d. (Album Review)
Californian hip hop group Deep Rooted is made up of four creative minds and artists: Mr. Brady, Johaz, Brea and DJ Artistic who, together, form one of the greatest unsigned Hip Hop/Soul groups around. Deep Rooted have shared the stage with other Hip Hop greats such as Wu Tang Clan, KRS-One, The Roots and many…
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Mary J. Blige – Stronger With Each Tear (Album Review)
Mary J. Blige is a modern day music icon; I’m guessing there are few who would disagree with that statement. With 18 years (and counting) in the game as the reigning queen of Hip Hop Soul, nine studio albums under her belt – plus numerous high profile collaborations – it’s hard to think of a…
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The Princess And The Frog (Film Review)
Director: John Musker, Ron Clements Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, Keith David, Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard Disney are back doing what they do best with The Princess & The Frog. As their first hand-drawn animated musical since Mulan (1998) and the first ever Disney movie to feature an…
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Mateo – Get To Know Me: Live At Swing House (Album Review)
I‘ve only recently discovered this new gem on the scene. Mateo’s live performance album Get To Know Me: Live At The Swing House is a breath of fresh air and a personal unplugged album. It’s the kind of album you play on a weekday evening, eating chocolates and sipping wine… Okay, who does that –…
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Precious (Film Review)
Dir: Lee Daniels Starring: Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz and Gabourey Sidibe. Based on the book Push by Sapphire, Precious’ story is one of harrowing sadness, unwavering strength and ultimately, triumph. She is physically and sexually abused by both of her parents and after being expelled from school for being pregnant, she finds…
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Robert Mitchell at Royal Festival Hall (Concert Review)
It was somewhat of a privilege to be in attendance at acclaimed pianist and composer Robert Mitchell’s lunchtime concert held in the Southbank Centre last Friday; a privilege in the sense that an established musician of his calibre would be willing to play for an hour completely free of charge. Then again maybe it was…
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Souls Of Mischief – Montezuma's Revenge (Album Review)
Souls of Mischief are back with an incandescent bluster. Montezuma’s Revenge, released on Hiero and produced by sizzling mighty Prince Paul (De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Tha Gravediggas) – with cover art work by artist Steven Lopez – is shaking Hip Hop continents, from Oakland to Africa and back again. Nine years on from their last…
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Chipmunk – For The Fun Of It (Mixtape Review)
For many UK emcees, making the jump from the subterranean Grime scene to the glitzy mainstream is always done with much hesitance. But for North London’s Chipmunk, the cautious leap was replaced with a confident stroll. Embracing a daytime radio format of music led to a number one single, a debut album, a MOBO Award…
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Sincere – Written In The Stars (Mixtape Review)
Argue amongst yourselves as to which part of the UK produces the best music, but it has become very obvious that the North side of London has churned out some of the best emcees. With Sway and Chipmunk collecting numerous plaudits and the Grime scene dominated by many from north of the River Thames, one…