Category: Reviews
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EVENT REVIEW: Ruby Sings @ Ronnie Scotts, London (26 MAY 09)
“Ruby Sings” at Ronnie Scott’s, 26th May 2009 It was a nice night for walking through SOHO but as I was a bit behind in time, I had to run and miss the leisurely stroll and get to Ronnie Scott’s, London’s famous jazz club, for an event called “Ruby Sings”. I finally found my way…
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Mike Tyson documentary: A revelation of a film
‘Tyson’ the documentary, directed by James Toback, a personal acquaintance of the man himself, is a surprisingly candid and moving look at the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, once known as ‘Iron Mike’. Unfortunately it is on such limited release in London, with only 3 cinemas carrying the film and showings mostly after…
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EVENT REVIEW: K’Naan @ Cargo, London (26 MAY 09)
A determined audience can either make or destroy almost any artist at a live performance. But despite how essential this principle seems there are some musicians who either forget or just experience megalomaniac delusions of grandeur in which they laboriously pace up and down a stage, mumble inaudible nonsense into an old microphone, while the…
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EVENT REVIEW: K’Naan @ Cargo 26/05/09
A determined audience can either make or destroy almost any artist at a live performance. But despite how essential this principle seems there are some musicians who either forget or just experience megalomaniac delusions of grandeur in which they laboriously pace up and down a stage, mumble inaudible nonsense into an old microphone, while the…
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BOOK REVIEW: Measuring Time by Helon Habila
Measuring Time is the second offering from award winning novelist Helon Habila. Set in the Nigerian Village of Keti, it chronicles the relationship between Mamo and LaMamo, non-identical twins and sons of the politically ambitious and emotionally distant Lamang. The boys are not only united by their fraternal bond but also by their antipathy towards…
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To Whom It May Concern: Choklate's New LP Is Essential!
If anyone is looking for an album that has you hooked in the first 30 seconds, and keeps you thoroughly engrossed till the very last note then look no further than Choklate’s To Whom It May Concern. Most indie/underground soul fans will be familiar with Choklate from her self-titled debut which went largely unnoticed by…
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V – The Paradox Vol.1
For those of you unfamiliar with Valvin Roane II aka ‘V’ here is a little background information: he first came to the attention of soul music lovers as the background singer for a certain Ms. Jill Scott, he then went on to release his debut album entitled The Revelation Is Now Televised in 2006. In…
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Review of the Pure Gold Festival @the Albany Theatre and Homecut Live @the Southbank Centre
I have had been blessed enough to attend two quality gigs in as many days, both of which are welcome reminders of the wealth of up and coming talent here in good old Blighty…
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THEATRE REVIEW: Boo (at the Oval Theatre, London)
By Tola Ositelu Boo is the poignant tale of a mentally impaired man who lives with his disgruntled but loving older brother Benny in a flat – or maisonette according to the protagonist – on a nameless estate, in a nameless city. Christened Beau by his parents, Boo’s neighbours soon brandish him with the infamous…
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REVIEW: Ìyà-ilé (the first wife) @ The Soho Theatre, London
By Oladipo Agboluaje Directed by Femi Elufowoju, jr Ìyà-Ilé (Yoruba for ‘the first Wife’) is the long-awaited prequel to ‘The Estate’ which enjoyed a successful run at the Soho Theatre, London, in 2006. Both written by Oladipo Agboluaje, the plays chronicle the lives and loves of a well-to-do Nigerian family, the Adeyemis of the Yoruba…