Music Is Remedy Podcast ft. Szjerdene, Obenewa + more UK Soul, Jazz, Poetry + Hip Hop

Showcasing the finest unsigned UK Soul, Jazz, Poetry, Hip Hop and R&B.

EACH SUNDAY FROM 24 JAN-25 APRIL: IN THE MIX with SOWETO KINCH @The Rich Mix Bar Bethnal Green, London

We’re in for a Jazz and Hip-Hop inspired treat as acclaimed saxophonist/lyricist Soweto Kinch starts a late Winter/early Spring FREE Sunday afternoon residency at the Rich Mix Bar in Bethnal Green as of 24 January. From 2-5pm the multi-award winning Kinch will show us why at the cusp of this new decade, he’s one [...]

José James signs to Verve Records

It has just been revealed that José James signed to legendary American jazz label Verve Records last month, via their historic Impulse imprint.  Founded in 1960, Impulse was notably home to many releases by the iconic John Coltrane – one of the New York singer’s key inspirations.
Moving forward from his acclaimed 2008 jazz debut The [...]

Szjerdene – Collage: The Demo (Free Download)

One of London’s freshest young up-and-coming soul-jazz singers, Szjerdene presents her demo.

Gretchen Parlato – In A Dream (Album Review)

Gretchen Parlato is a name that has popped up time and again this Autumn. Whether it is being featured and reviewed in World Music magazines or performing as part of last month’s London Jazz Festival, Miss Parlato has been a busy bee promoting her latest release, In A Dream, the follow up to her [...]

Soul Noel @ The SouthBank Centre, London [Event Review]

Friday evening was the opening night at London’s Southbank Centre for Soul Noel- a specially commissioned project that sees producers and event organisers ‘Serious’ (London Jazz Festival pioneers) combine forces with ‘Black Routes’ a touring network of African and Caribbean music. The premise is simple- Christmas carols and seasonal songs remixed in the [...]

Soweto Kinch’s London Launch for War In A Rack EP [Event Review]

Being a Hip Hop MC and a saxophone player, Soweto Kinch has tried to bridge the gap between the Hip Hop and jazz genres to create his own unique sound for both types of audiences. Held last Sunday at Richmix in Shoreditch, London, this launch event was a showcase of his talent and ability to [...]

29 NOV: Soweto Kinch’s WAR IN A RACK London Launch

Since December 2006 when Soweto Kinch first blogged on the difficulties of getting his music filed under the correct category in music retailers, the landscape of music distribution and the reach of independent artists has completely changed.
The War in A Rack Mixtape will feature new and original material.  This will be the first time since [...]

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