Russell Taylor – Confessional (Album Review)

Six years after his debut release Something In Between (2004), soulful singer-songwriter Russell Taylor is back with the re-release of his sophomore album Confessional this February.  The album is written in its entirety by Taylor, who also produced at least half of the tracks himself under the producing pseudonym of ‘Rt!’.
After a couple of listens, [...]

7 FEB: Heidi Vogel headlines UK Soul Jam at Jazz Cafe, London

Back by popular demand is a UKSoulJam favourite: Heidi Vogel. Heidi’s musical range is as wide and diverse as her tours which have taken her the world over to theatres across the USA, Brazil, The Far East inc. acclaimed festivals such as Fuji Rock Festival at Fuji Mountain & Coachella in LA, USA to sell [...]

Sade: Reflections On A Class Act

I have been told more than once that I have a freakishly good long term memory.  It is thus a bitter irony that, despite the numerous mental titbits I have retained from infanthood my one brief encounter with Helen Folasade Adu – or Sade as she is better known – has disappeared from the recesses [...]

Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea (Album Review)

2010 looks set to be a great year for soul music with many a welcome return to the scene by some established favourites.  The first couple of months alone have some significant comebacks in the offing, one of which is undoubtedly that of Corinne Bailey Rae.  The Yorkshire native’s follow-up project to her incredibly successful [...]

Win tickets to see Choklate live in London (w/ support from Russell Taylor, Sarah Fonteyne + Louise Golbey) on February 4th!

In two weeks, sultry Seattle-based soul singer Choklate headlines with full band at Aesthetic Sounds’ first show for 2010, at their new residency Vibe Bar in Shoreditch, London.  Having featured on tracks with acclaimed Hip Hop artists including Blacksheep, De La Soul, Gift of Gab and Chali 2na, Choklate independently released her sophomore album To [...]

Szjerdene – Collage: The Demo (Free Download)

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

Jesse Boykins III – “Itis” (Official Music Video)

His most creative video yet from debut album The Beauty Created.

Eric Roberson ft. Lalah Hathaway – “Dealing” [Official Video]

Indie soul cornerstone Eric Roberson’s latest music video for Lalah Hathaway duet, “Dealing” – taken from his latest album, Music Fan First.

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