Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Protoje & The Indiggnation + Sevanna: Shepherds Bush Empire, London 12/5/17

Reggae shows in London are always well-attended affairs, and it was little surprise that when Protoje stepped onstage he was faced with a full crowd at Shepherds Bush Empire...

The Christians: The Anvil, Basingstoke 12/5/17

80s soul-pop crossover legends, The Christians, come up with the goods whilst still harvesting music for the world...

Rorbert Cray: Birmingham Town Hall 7/5/17

Robert Cray: Town Hall Birmingham 7/5/17

Chaz Brooks checks out ultimate blues performer, Robert Cray, who's Birmingham Town Hall set is a mix of fresh, fun, funky and above all believable blues...

Chronixx: Brixton Academy, London 28/5/17

I've been going to shows at Brixton Academy for years, and I've never seen queues as long as they were when Chronixx came to town to complete the UK leg of his world tour...

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic: Forum Kentish Town, London 13/5/17

Being one of the most recognisable figures in the music business, it was no surprise that the Forum in Kentish Town was packed when Clinton brought his Parliament/Funkadelic band to town...

Cymande: Ronnie Scotts 29/04/17

Perhaps early 70's melodic funkateers Cymande could be described as the very epitomy of cult band status, after all they were virtually ignored back home (here in Britain) but were in embraced wholeheartedly by their US brethren..

Jazz FM AWARDS 2017: Shoreditch Town Hall, London 25/04/2017

The wonderful grandeur of Shoreditch Town hall played host to the Jazz FM awards this year and what a sterling star studded night it turned out to be!

ephemerals + Izo Fitzroy: Rich Mix, London 11/04/17

Jalapeno records hosted what turned out to be an imposing and uplifting night in London's East End, highlighting their cult heroes of the moment, ephemerals and blues & soulstress Izo Fitzroy...

Jedi Mind Tricks: Academy Islington, London 11/4/17

With nine albums under their belt, they're not lacking in material to use live in their shows...It was a raucous night, and fittingly so - most of the crowd looked utterly drained by the time the stage was vacated...

Anderson .Paak: Kentish Town Forum, London 16/4/17

There is so much excitement around .Paak right now, the Kentish Town Forum was a complete sell-out, as crowds packed in early to watch the 31-year-old perform...