Editorial STUFF

Welcome to this issue of Blues & Soul magazine. In this pace setting round-up of all things of back music origin, we visit the many relevant styles of music you love and offer a taster of a few new ones along the way; From Reggae to Funk, from Hip Hop to Blues, from Modern Soul to EDM, from R&B to Northern Soul and pretty much everything in between…well, we try! There really is something for everyone... This issue’s cover interview comes c/o reggae superstar in the making, Nature, who is determinedly setting his stall out for a fruitful future. With all the ingredients in place and a talent which is simmering away nicely, we predict that it won’t be long until this unique individual serves up something tasty for his growing legion of fans - watch this space!... Other sublime talent on offer for your delectation includes; A big welcome back to Lemar! Fighting fit and ready to rumble, as this R&B heavyweight gets back in the groove saddle once again… KWABS, shifts up a few musical gears as he readies himself for the big time… Ty Dollor $ign, high on life and dropping comment on friends; Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West among others… They don’t come more legendary than Blues’ icon Buddy Guy, who grants B&S a rare interview - we also include an extra feature, as Guy talks about his special relationship with his, now sadly departed, life long fellow Blues’ legend and friend, BB King, not to be missed is an understatement…Rhyming in time and at last singing from the same hymn sheet, the Bakery Boys talk tinkering with their style and the hard work that has gone in to getting their mix just right… We go back to the future with Rasheed Ali, as the funked-up styling of 1968 is explored / brought alive and kicking into 2015…and talking of something different, we introduce Kelvin Jones, who is another artist who we think could be HUUUGE in the future. Plus, plus, plus… we celebrate 20 years of V Festival, go backstage at Colne’s Great British R&B Festival on Alligator Records’ night, we delve deep into Prince’s new album and challange his royal funkyness to a drinking game (who said half pint?!) and I don’t know how, but we have just get enough time to start our all-time top 500 singles chart! Which we will countdown until our official 50th birthday issue on October 2017! Till next time! Lee TylerB&S