Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Chali 2Na, Krafty Kuts and Dynamite MC: The H Club, London 16/8/19

Chali 2Na has one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop, after 2 impressive decades in the business he's still coming up with the goods...

Tony Lyndsay : Pizza Express Holborn 19/09/2019

Pizza Express have a fine reputation in bringing over US acts Gregory Porter being a case in point and more recently Judith Hill and Prince protégé Andy Allo.So it was great to see Tony Lindsay on the bill

Janelle Monae: SSE Arena, Wembley, London 2/7/19

The Wembley show was passionate, politically charged and inspiring. With her music packed with positive and inclusive messages, Janelle Monae could be one of the most important artists of our era...

Black Milk: Jazz Cafe, Camden, London 14/8/19

Black Milk has long been one of the most exciting creative forces in hip-hop. He's something of an all-rounder, being both an accomplished rapper and respected producer, having worked with...

Betty Wright: Barbican Centre, London 21/7/19

Betty Wright was just 17 when her signature record, "Clean Up Woman", was released. It's testament to her pedigree as a singer and creative force that nearly half a century later she can draw a crowd...

Erick Sermon: XOYO, London 11/8/19

As one-third of groundbreaking act EPMD, Erick Sermon became one of the most important figures in hip-hop. With a career going back 33 years, he is an accomplished MC, producer and mogul...

Jay Electronica: EartH, Hackney, London 20/9/19

Jay Electronica, who lived in London for several years, touched down for a show at EartH in Hackney, and unsurprisingly tickets were fast snapped up. There's no doubting he's a compelling live act...

Common: O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 10/9/19

Shepherd's Bush Empire was packed as the artist took the audience through his diverse career. Common is an artist whose work remains relevant as hip-hop continues to evolve...

Men At Work: Shepherd's Bush Empire 21/6/19

It was a sultry June evening at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire and the 2nd show under Colin Hay's newly resurrected Men At Work moniker. You could sense there was a real air of excitement...

Mavis Staples: Roundhouse, London 4/7/19

Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples may fast be approaching her 80th birthday, but she's showing no sign of slowing down. In fact, she's arguably in the finest form of her career...