Jesse Boykins III Debut UK Show/Writer’s Block 2nd Birthday (London, April 14th)

Discerning spoken word and live music event Writer’s Block (London) presents an exclusive live performance by Brooklyn-based Soul singer/songwriter Jesse Boykins III: live in London on April 14, 2010 at Cargo.
Appearing live for the first time internationally, Jesse Boykins III (accompanied by a full band) will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed albums Dopamine: [...]

Music’s Missing The Love: Donell Jones Interview

After releasing his album Journey of a Gemini in 2006, Donell Jones took a break from the music scene for a minute. In that time the R&B singer-songwriter, who has written and produced for likes of Usher, Silk, Brownstone and Madonna, decided it was time to cut ties with his record label, Jive – and [...]

Inspiring Writers, Pithy Statements & The J Word: In Conversation With [Verb]swish

With an art form as over-subscribed as Spoken Word, amidst all the have-a-go’s and blaggers the listener can become disenchanted and hard to impress. That’s where [Verb]swish – Richard Smartt Jnr to his mum – comes in.  His distinctive delivery, erudition and seemingly effortless wordplay are a welcome reminder that exceptional performance poetry is [...]

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 [...]

Renaissance Man: An interview with Homecut frontman Testament

“I’m very much embedded in Hip Hop… everything I do has got that Hip Hop undercurrent to it. If I’m doing a Jazz tune it still has a Hip Hop aftertaste,” says Andy Brooks aka Testament, Homecut’s infectiously charismatic frontman.
Despite it being a windy day on London’s Southbank, Testament is enthused as he [...]

Sincere – Written In The Stars (Mixtape Review)

Argue amongst yourselves as to which part of the UK produces the best music, but it has become very obvious that the North side of London has churned out some of the best emcees. With Sway and Chipmunk collecting numerous plaudits and the Grime scene dominated by many from north of the River Thames, one [...]

Szjerdene – Collage: The Demo (Free Download)

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

Kano – “More Than One Way” (Video)

Directed by Emil Nava, with John Perez as Director of Photography (Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”, Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind”).

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