Editorial STUFF

ISSUE 1029: This issue we welcome back Neo-Soul royalty as Maxwell graces our cover and affords us a very welcome interview pre his UK dates with fellow royal headliner, Queen of R&B, Mary J. Blige ...Also this issue: A cracking interview with authentic Soul supremos, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, as they dive into the charts with their album, “Sea Of Noise”. If you like your Soul served funky side up, with a huge helping of style, then you’ll love our Jamie Lidell chin-wag. Talking of style, they’ve hit the top spot in the UK Soul chart, now find out what all the fuss is about as Kindred The Family Soul drop by for an in-depth interview. Also scaling the chart, dynamic Soul duo, SouLutions, give B&S a candid / fascinating account of their often arduous journey as they strive to fulfil their musical ambitions... Acid Jazz fans prick-up your ears! D’Influence are back! Yes, you did here right. We get the lowdown on the long overdue return of these coooool customers! It wouldn’t be B&S if we didn’t follow a classic act with a brand new ‘one to watch’…this issue is slightly different, because we bring you 2! First, a group of highly talented individuals who have joined forces as, Ghosts Of Their Former Selves, releasing an album infused with a host of genres and exceptional talent to match - these guys are really quite special and we are over the moon to catch them in their infancy - watch this space… Talking of looking out for stars of the future, you can’t switch on a music channel on without seeing, Era Istrefi, in her purple fur lined attire on a snowy white-out - yes that one! The tasty tune is called “Bonbon” and we reckon this artist also has nothing less than a sweeeeet future ahead of her! ...Just time to mention our usual items, inc: news, reviews, competitions and of course our esteemed columnists, who are all eagerly waiting to share their exclusive news and experiences within the genre they proudly represent. Until next time! Lee TylerB&S