Editorial STUFF

Right, we get straight down to business in this issue with a soultastic EXCLUSIVE from our supremely talented cover artist - the one and only Joss Stone - who looks set to repeat the acclaim received with her 5 million selling debut "The Soul Sessions," with her 'uniquely titled' new long player "The Soul Sessions Volume 2." ... We follow that coup with a absolute plethora of super stars, including: Jill Scott, who gives us a five star interview ahead of her pair of Somerset House shows… X-winner of X Factor, Alexandra Burke, who is in sparkling conversation while getting a thing or two off her chest. …Watch him go! Josh Osho (the UK's John Legend? May-beee) keeps us up to date with his rise and rise again to musical prominence. Iconic funk outfit The Impressions talk Curtis Mayfield AND Leroy Hutson (worth the cost of the mag alone). While the Bluesfest gets a HUGE injection of funk as the screaming Eagle himself, Charles Bradley, lands at B&S HQ for a chat. We add the Jazz world's shining star/fashion icon in the making Christian Scott, who brings us his own unique tilt on the world AND LASTLY, but by no means least, we top that little lot with a trio of super cool soulful stunners in the shape of Ola Onabule, Cool Million and Chidi. Thought you'd be pleased! lol ... Of course they'll be news, views and reviews care of our 10 expert columnists, who will be covering everything from Motown to Rap, Jazz to Blues, Soul to errr even MORE soul! Say no more.... Till next time! Lee [Ed]B&S