Editorial STUFF

IN THIS ISSUE: Firstly, congratulations go to Jarrod Lawson on his worldwide cover debut. A multi genre encompassing artist who has virtually come out of nowhere to be one of the most well received / hotly tipped artists of the last 18 months. His story is stuff of inspiration and his determination, mixed with his ability, shines through in his music ~ definitely a star of tomorrow, who we have the pleasure of presenting to you today... We have an unmissable interview with 11 times Grammy winning singer / songwriter / producer / musician / entrepreneur, Babyface. We follow that with a true R&B great, US singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Brian McKnight. Hip hop hooray! DJ/producer/tastemaker Charlie Sloth is in the house - probably the hardest working man in hip hop, talks candidly about his early years discovering and then trying to get a foothold in is genre of choice - plus the decisions which have lead him to become the force he is today...There’s plenty of new talent on show this issue, with recent chart toppers WSTRN dropping by for an in-depth chat and fellow B&S breaker / 2016 tip for mainstream greatness, Izzy Bizu, is in interview action too... We head to Northern Ireland to review an intimate Van Morrison show, Bognor Regis on the south coast to check out the talent appearing at the Butlin’s Soul Weekender and just have time to squeeze in Big Daddy Kane’s immense performance at premier London venue, the Jazz Cafe. There’s A LOT more, including our esteemed Columnists and cracking competitions, but I want to leave a few surprises! See you bright and early next year! Lee Tyler - @LeeTyler13 | @BluesandSoulB&S