Motown guitarist and Funk Brother Eddie Willis has fallen on hard times. Detroit-based drummer Drew Schultz has released an album to raise money for the legenda...
Hidden away on The Manhattans's 1986 album Back to Basics is a rather excellent version of Bobby Womack's 'Mr DJ'. In this rare cut article we take a look back ...
KC & The Sunshine Band returned to London this summer for their first gigs in the UK for 18 years. We were there to shake, shake, shake our booties.
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We bring the sad news that Charles Bradley - the Screaming Eagle of Soul - has sadly passed away at the game of 68. We take a look back at his career, and pick ...
Former Doobie Brother and Steely Dan sideman Michael McDonald is back with his first album of original material in 17 years. We think it's been worth the wait.
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Civil rights icon and legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples has released the title track of her upcoming album If All I Was Was Black
Before there was Beyo...
Tuxedo – the love child of neo-soul star Mayer Hawthorne and hip-hop record producer Jake One – released their second album earlier this year. Here’s why we thi...
The self-proclaimed Prince of Sophisticated Soul is to release his latest album this September.
Will Downing's latest single features neo-soul favourite Ave...
The BBC Proms celebrated Stax Records with a performance by Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Joining him were legends ...
The UK’s current favourite jazz singer teases fans of a new album this year, and a UK tour next Spring.
Two time Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter has a...