Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Issue 1101

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BRINGING YOU THE STORIES BEHIND MUSIC + ESSENTIAL NEWS, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS

Editorial STUFF

In our end of year/ushering in 2022 issue, we bring you plenty of ‘best of’ charts, artists, tracks, albums and events which stood head and shoulders above the rest. And if that wasn’t enough, we also deliver our predictions for the year ahead. Our cover artist for this issue is immensely talented, AHI. We catch up with sublimely talented soul/r&b star Rahsaan Patterson. We also bring you interviews with not one but two elite DJs, DJ Huck Finn and ex-B&S staffer and DJ’ing lege Pete Tong. Kickstarting a brand new recurring feature, B&S’ Claire Tyler interviews Pete’s daughter Becky Tong and last, but by no means least, we interview renowned Texas-based genetic scientist (yes, you heard right) turned Southern rock and county soul singer/songwriter/keyboardist John Blangero A.K.A. Sun King Rising. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE… Live reviews include Wizkid at the O2 in Greenwich, The Average White Band at G Live in Guildford and Bugzy Malone at the Indigo @O2, billed as the artist’s last ever tour - we hope not... Charts include Bigger’s Best Of 2021 R&B Smoove Grooves. Stay bang up-to-date with what’s hot and trending in the worlds of soul, r&b and jazz-soul via the Hip List. There are hip-hop and rap bangers galore on the B&S Urban Hot Chart and Ben Lovett drops his 2021 Dance Top 5’s and continues to set the pace with his not to be missed Grooveyard Essentials Dance Chart... Duncan Payne’s regular feature the B&S Years travels back to 2001 and highlights many US artists who were making their mark in the world of black music. The B&S Years also features the best artists/tracks, albums and B&S Poll Winners in 2001... Columns this issue include Bigger’s Smoove Grooves (r&b), Ralph Tee’s Modern Soul Sessions, Richard Searling’s Runout Groove (northern soul), Ben Lovett’s Grooveyard (dance), Frank Elson’s Checkin’ It Out @Blackburn Oldies all-dayer (northern soul). Lastly, don’t forget to check out our Soulful Social page, where you can have your say! Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook (all @BluesandSoul) and listen to the latest B&S tracklists and charts via the Blues & Soul profile on Spotify. Let us know what you think of our efforts and we could be adding your comments to our next print issue! Till next time, Lee Tyler *Twitter @LeeTyler13 Spotify Profile: Blues & Soul #BlackLivesMatterB&S

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Anita Baker headlines the Love Supreme Festival @bluesandsoul.com

Anita Baker To Headline Love Supreme Festival

Queen of sophisticated soul Anita Baker has been announced as Saturday’s headline act at this year’s Love Supreme Festival. Baker joins TLC, The Isley Brothers, Sergio Mendes and Charles Lloyd...

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TLC play KOKO, London on May 9th 2017

TLC announce 1st ever UK date

Counting huge worldwide hits that include "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs" and "Creep"... Prolific music shifting Crazy, Sexy, Cool hip-hop/R'n'B royals TLC are on their way to the UK...

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Red Hot 5-Piece UK R&B Group Announce Tour Dates

Following the release of their new single "Oh Lord’," British band MiC LOWRY have announced four headline UK shows for February 2017.

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Zoe Records: Divine Inspiration

Blues & Soul Assistant Editor Pete Lewis interviews Loughton-based Isaac Odeniran, Founder and Director of “the Premier British Black Gospel Music label” Zoe Records...

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Stone Paxton: Leaving No Stone Unturned

Duncan Payne talks to multi-award-winning singer/songwriter/producer and label boss Stone Paxton about his fascinating career and his recent soul chart-topping album "In The Key Of... Love"

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Judith Hill: One giant step

Judith Hill may have been "20 Feet From Stardom" in the acclaimed Grammy/Oscar winning documentary but new album “Golden Child” puts her stellar R&B/soul talent front row centre...

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Lisa Stansfield: A deeper understanding

Blues & Soul Magazine Editor Lee Tyler interviews UK R&B/Soul royal Lisa Stansfield. And with new multi-genre encompassing album "Deeper" being released there's plenty to talk about...

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Say She She: The Village Underground London 31/08/23

It’s a banging, uptempo belter bolstered by nimble bass with operatic touches courtesy of the angelically dressed Sabrina...

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Andre Epeut (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Rework) : The Journey

Summer is here and what better way to celebrate the glorious weather than to pair it with this pearl of a tune, ‘The Journey’ by Andre Epeut (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Rework)

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Maxine Scott x Alf.E: Ya Energy - inc. North Street West Remix (Ramrock Blue)

Maxine Scott x Alf.E: Ya Energy - inc. North Street West Remix (Ramrock Blue)

After making a big splash with her debut single "Erykah U Bad" earlier this year, NuJazz talent, Maxine Scott joins forces with young beat wizard, Alf.E on her follow-up release, Ya Energy...

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JB Rose: Back To Love

Who remembers the motto says: “A happy face, a thumping bass, for a loving race.”? Well it could be applied here to ms JB Rose who is back on the come back trail.

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Future Bubblers 6.0 Compilation

Brownswood Recordings releases its 6th edition of the Future Bubblers compilation.Under the auspices of Gilles Peterson who has garnered support from Arts Council England, PRS Foundation

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Hiatus Kaiyote: Mood Valiant (Brainfeeder Records/Ninja Tune)

Hiatus Kaiyote: Mood Valiant (Brainfeeder Records/Ninja Tune)

Twice Grammy-nominated Hiatus Kaiyote follow up their impressive 2015 long player “Choose Your Weapon” with "Mood Valiant", another first-class album packed with yet more must-hear sounds...

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JB Rose : Gold

It's good to see that modern soul music is thriving in these uncertain times and JB Rose certainly pays homage to the past

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