Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Mica Paris: In Broad Daylight (Metrophonic)

Mica Paris outpouring on “In Broad Daylight” is not only heartfelt and soul-wrenching but it carries a narrative which needs to be aired and shared...

Joe Leavy: Inside You (Harmonious Records)

Joe Leavy: Inside You (Harmonius Records)

When they say they don’t make em’ like they used to, then tell them to listen to Joe Leavy. A tune that just oozes quality from start to finish...

The All Stars: What's Going On? (Quattro)

Picking your favourite vocal/s from the 2 versions on offer is like asking a mother who’s just had twins to pick a fave! Simply, they are both special in their own way. But, what I can tell you, all involved give 100% ...

Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers: As Far As We Know (VLM)

The one-man rhythm section is back!

Nick Pride & The Pimptones: Don't Turn Me Loose (Légère Recordings)

Nick Pride & The Pimptones deliver a bristling retro-soul romp in the shape of new single, “Don’t Turn Me Loose” this is the band's initial release from their eagerly awaited Sept 11 album, Ideology...

Crowd Company/Ae3: Express 76/Black Rider

An absolute gem that will, no doubt, be snapped up by eager DJs and lovers of this genre. Complete with a riveting horn line and outstanding performances from Lettice's Ryan Zodias and Eric Bloom, it's a must!

BT ALC BIG BAND: Bring Forth Change (Vintage League Music)

BT ALC Big Band's "Bring Forth Change" bring's back the big band era but not as we know it!

Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers : Good Thang Ft. Kim Dawson & Alan Evans

Grinding,churning,loving and yearning this brother never stops learning when it comes to harnessing the funk.

Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds: The Jazz Funk Collection (Robinsongs)

Donald Byrd's illustrious career can be dissected into two parts,firstly his success as a solo artist on Blue Note Records for which he made over twenty albums and secondly as an educator at Howard University Washington D.C.

Flevans: Accumulate (Jalapeno Records)

By now the word is spreading about this multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer who mixes an eclectic yet accessible style that falls between the genres of funk, breaks, soul and electronica...