In this ‘Rare Cut’ we take a look back at one of the forgotten bands of funk, the incomparable Fatback Band, and revisit a particularly groovy number from 1979....
“Before you leave tonight, I’m gonna put on a show for you… you deserve it.”
The success of Charles Bradley has been a delight to witness. In part, this is ...
Stax soul man William Bell has resigned to the label that helped make him famous, and is set to release a brand new album of soul this June.
It has been ann...
Veteran R&B singer Regina Belle is back with a brand new album and is sounding as majestic as ever.
It’s likely you know the voice of Regina Belle witho...
We continue our series of rarities from The Temptations with a fine ballad from with a little cameo from Stevie Wonder.
The late eighties was a challenging ...
In the most exciting news of the year, Stevie Wonder is set to bring his 'Songs In The Key Of Life' tour to the UK for a one-off performance at London's Hyde Pa...
On Friday jazz-man Gregory Porter released the first single off his brand new album due out this May.
After what seems like a thousand re-issues of his Gramm...
Following from the runaway success of last year’s UK tour, the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight returns to the British Isles to perform her greatest hits.
You w...
Philadelphia’s finest are back with a brand new album of covers paying tribute to their fellow Philly Soul artists.
When it’s announced that a legendary act ...
Fresh after winning her second Grammy, veteran soul singer Mavis Staples is back with another excellent album on Anti Records that sees her return to her civil ...
Brought up on a healthy diet of soul and funk, Haff's dream was to become the first British member of The Temptations. Realising that his dream could never come true, he now curates The Funk & Soul Revue with website administrator Will.
