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Gil Scott-Heron: The Last Holiday - A Memoir (Canongate Books)
The late Gil Scott-Heron was a complex and troubled man. His posthumous memoirs are not for the faint hearted. At times a gut-wrenching read, and perhaps a real insight into his fractious and fragile state of mind...
read moreBobby 'Blue' Bland: Two Steps From The Blues (Canny Media/Claptrap TV)
This DVD on the life and career of Bobby “Blue” Bland is very tasty, and a cut above the rest. A rarity in fact for a blues artist, in as much as the subject is alive and well. At 82 years old, Bobby has contributed...
Lianne La Havas: Forget (Warner Bros)
Lianne La Havas' debut EP, “Lost and Found,” won a 10/10 review from me. I tipped her for super stardom and stand by that. Everyone at B&S loves her. This latest EP gives us five tracks from the 22-year-old Londoner...
Rebecca Ferguson: Heaven (RCA)
Really well produced album from Liverpool vocalist Rebecca Ferguson and an incredibly solid soulful set of songs too. Having tried for years to become a successful singer, Ferguson can now finally reap the rewards...
The Best Of Disco Demands: Compiled By Al Kent (BBE)
BBE have released a whopping great 5 cd set of rare disco an incredible 45 tracks of the stuff and for proper disco lovers too! Compiler Al Kent has delivered big time here and is to be congratulated...
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Showtime! (Daptone Records)
Producer and bassist of the fabulous Dap-Kings, Bosco Mann, has put together this tasty platter consisting of twelve unreleased tracks of live faves and B- sides. The live feel they've got on this album is superb, blending the...
Etta James: The Dreamer (Decca)
Throughout a truly trailblazing career Etta James has been unreservedly the queen of rhythm & blues. A musical tour de force for well over 50 years, from her early days with Chess records through to her well earned...
Seal: Seal 2 (Warners/Reprise)
Seal goes for the Cecille B. De Mille large glossy production here. But what do you expect when producers David Foster AND Trevor Horn are behind it? Seal sounds as good as usual, with an added throatiness...
Phantom Limb: The Pines (Naim Edge)
Bristol's country, soul and beyond band Phantom Limb return with their sophomore album "The Pines." Exquisitely produced and the perfect vehicle for lead singer Yolanda Quartey's imperious golden throated tones...
Lianne a Havas: Lost And Found EP (Warner/Labour Of Love Records)
South Londoner, Lianne’s debut record. Described as “a liberated collection of urban hymns” on the PR blurb. I don’t know about that, but what I do know is, I can’t stop playing these five tracks of sheer heaven..
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