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Candi Staton: Unstoppable talent

Chaz Brooks interviews southern soul diva Candi Staton about her hit-laden career, her thoughts on the #MeToo movement and new aptly album “Unstoppable”...

The Bamboos: Funky Inspirations

Australian funk/soul royal Lance Fergusson talks about The Bamboos hot new project "Night People" which once again features the emense talents of funk diva Kylie Auldist...

John Reid: Reid Aloud

Responsible for 90's dance anthem “Let's Push it", now Nightcrawlers frontman John Reid heads for pastures new, refining his undeniable vocal credentials to take the soul world by storm...

Mamas Gun: Year Of The Gun

Sophisticated Soul/Funk specialists Mamas Gun give B&S' Karen Lawler the lowdown on new album "Golden Days". Packed with sumptuous Soul and quality vocals, there's a lot to talk about...

Leon Bridges: Sitting Pretty

B&S' Karen Lawler talks to authentic Soul sensation Leon Bridges about sophomore album release, "Good Thing". Also, Bridges' early career choices, love of choreography and UK audiences...

Peyton is one of house music's most distinctive vocalists and regularly splits his time between the UK and Ibiza, the Jet-setting/club hopping soul singer now releases his debut album "Sinners Got Soul Too"...

db Clifford: World Get Ready

Pete Lewis interviews award-winning soulful singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist db Clifford, who this month releases his third studio album “Lucky Me” via Samadhi Music...

Nyree: Soul Food Connoisseur

Karen Lawler talks to B&S one to watch and all round special Soul talent, Nyree. With new album "International Girl" about to open many a door, we get the lowdown on our future star...

Crowd Company: The In Crowd

B&S contributer Emrys Baird gets on the funk trail and finds a band getting their funky strut on in the shape of Crowd Company who have been gently honing their art and getting their greasy grooves on for well over four years now...

John Morales: Always In The Mix

B&S' Karen Lawler interviews remixing great John Morales ahead of his 4th M+M volume. With over 40 years experience mixing legendary tunes from icons of Soul/Disco, there's a lot to talk about...