23 Nov Anthony David On Making Obama’s Playlist, Embracing ‘Neo Soul’ Labels & Songwriting Philosophy
Fresh off the stage from the previous night’s Atlanta Soul Sessions at Jazz Café, I caught up with Indie Soul artist Anthony David at a 14th floor restaurant on an overcast Friday afternoon in London. We sat down to talk about his career since his last visit to London in 2008.
"It depends on the city, but ultimately it’s more exciting for me to be over here [than perform in the US]. It’s almost unfair for you guys; it’s too easy, you win!" He jokes, his calm and warmly toned voice breaking into a hearty chuckle.
Last time the easygoing singer songwriter was in town, he played on Later With Jools Holland. "They wanted me to perform this particular song that they liked, which I had never performed and didn’t have an acoustic version of," he recalls.
"I was shook as hell! I was like, 'I can kill this other one' but they weren’t having it, so we went away and practised and got it down. I was nervous."
Recently, the US Mid Term election campaign saw President Obama call into the Rickey Smiley Morning Radio Show. When asked about what he was listening to, the President said Michelle Obama had put him on to a certain Anthony David...
