Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Isaiah Rashad: O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 8/3/23

As one of the most talked about rappers on the planet, it was little surprise that tickets for Isaiah Rashad's two nights in London were snapped up...

Joey Bada$$: Roundhouse, London 13/12/22

Joey Bada$$ bounded onto the stage and got the crowd going from the off, a lively version of "Survival Tactics" setting the tone for an excellent set. There was an excellent mixture of old and new material...

Jay Electronica: Jazz Cafe, Camden, London 31/1/22

It was a massive coup by Camden's Jazz Cafe to secure four nights with a rapper with such a massive profile, and hip hop lovers got the chance to catch him up close...

Headie One: O2 Academy, Birmingham 18/11/21

Lyrically Headie One delivers a combination of world-weary tales of the streets and party bangers and performed a compelling mix onstage in Birmingham...

In The Round Festival: Hak Baker presents Bricks In The wall 15/1/22

Kai Kwasi, Bel Cobain, Connie Constance, Rachel Chinouriri and Hak Baker opened 2022's In The Round Festival with a night that showed why there's currently so much excitement surrounding them...

M Huncho: O2 Academy Brixton, London 22/3/22

He swapped over his famous mask in favour of a new design, announcing that he was looking to the future and a new direction. This explains why the tour was branded the Farewell Tour...

Lil Tjay: O2 Academy Brixton, London 12/11/21

Such was the clamber for tickets to see one of the most sought after artists on the planet, Lil Tjay had to add another night at the O2 Academy Brixton in London to accommodate demand...

Xlusive Fest: Showground, St Albans, Hertfordshire 31/10/21

Xlusive Fest, in its first year, launched to thousands of fans, boasting some of the country's top grime, drill, soca and r'n'b talent, with plenty more mixed in....

Blxst: Electric Ballroom, Camden Town, London 25/10/21

Electric Ballroom was the setting for Blxst's opening London performances, with the singer-rapper's shows selling out two successive nights, demand massively outstripping supply...

All Points East: Victoria Park, London 27/8/21

This four-day event has established itself as one of the go-to festivals in London. This year featured Jorja Smith, Mahalia, Enny, Celeste, Kojey Radical, Omah Lay, Sons of Kemet and Loyle Carner...