Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Alborosie: O2 Kentish Town Forum, London 22/3/19

Alborosie is at the pinnacle of his career, he has built up an impressive catalogue of work since moving to Jamaica in 2001 and his rise to prominence is nothing short of extraordinary...

João Caetano : Kansas Smitty's/EFG Jazz Festival 21/11/2018

My second EFG London excursion saw me entering the portals of Kansas Smitty's a place I'd heard about but never visited, a band name and a live venue,rolled into one-this is such a unique concept.However,tonight percussionist and singer Jo&a

Horace Andy : Boisdale Of Canary Wharf 12/11/2018

It's ironic back in the early 90's the then reasonably unknown Massive Attack approached Horace Andy, one of Jamaica's finest reggae singers to join them on their debut album

Lee 'Scratch' Perry: KOKO, London: 26/3/18

There are few musicians in any genre as prolific as the legendary Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Responsible for some of the finest music to come from Jamaica

Kabaka Pyramid + Randy Valentine + Marla Brown: o2 Academy in Islington, London 22/6/17

If you haven't yet heard any Kabaka Pyramid music, you really should. With Chronixx and Protoje among the reggae revival artists currently riding high, these are good times to be a reggae fan...

Jamaica House: Freddie McGregor, Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley, Protoje, Luciano... Indigo2 5-13/8/17

To mark Jamaica's 55th year of independence, a series of concerts were announced in London, featuring some of the country's finest artists, plus acts inspired by the island's music scene...

Toots & the Maytals: Barbican Centre, London 28/7/17

Bob Marley & The Wailers may have hit the heights of commercial success, but Toots Hibbert and co were never far behind, and they continue to be relevant to this day...

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...

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...

The Wailers: Indigo at the O2, London 24/3/17

Nearly 36 years may have passed since his passing, but Marley is still big business and fitting The Wailers' extensive back catalogue into two hours is an incredibly difficult task...