Manu Delago Handmade – Badehaus Szimpla Berlin

Thursday 21st May, London

Manu Delago’s blend of contemporary world music, nu-jazz and electronica sounds sumptuous on record, but it is absolutely designed to be experienced in a live environment. This blistering performance at Berlin’s Badehaus Szimpla cemented Manu … Read More

José James – Live @ Ronnie Scott’s

Tuesday 19th June, London

Ever since I first witnessed José James’ blend of funky jazz and neo soul at Shoreditch’s intimate Bedroom Bar three years ago, I have been in love with the man’s music and in awe of his … Read More

Ryoji Ikeda – Live @ Village Underground

Wednesday 27th May, London

Ryoji Ikeda played an intense show entitled Supercodex to a packed out crowd at Village Underground. This show, organized by the Barbican, coincided with the last few days of Ikeda’s first major solo exhibition in … Read More

Doldrums – Live @ Electrowerkz

Wednesday 20th May, London

Last night Electrowerkz in Angel played host to a night of a very strong marriage of post-rock and electronica, showcasing, in a way, the point in currently reached in the artistic western music canon; an absorbing … Read More

Pity Sex – Live @ Gullivers

Tuesday 19th May, Manchester

May is that time of year when a whole slew of bands pass through our shores, and tonight is no exception with This Wild Life and As It Is performing this very same night, there was … Read More

Rumer – Live @ Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Sunday 3rd May, Cheltenham

Soulful British singer songwriter Rumer is well known for a voice that’s reminiscent of  Karen Carpenter and also the influence of Burt Bacharach. She’s had two Brit Award nominations and performed at well known venues including … Read More

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – Live @ Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Sunday 3rd May, Cheltenham

The ngoni is one of the oldest of African string instruments. Dynamic Malian musician Bassekou Kouyate started playing it at 12 and today he performs worldwide. His wife, Amy Sacko is also a successful solo artist who sings … Read More

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Live @ Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Saturday 2nd May, Cheltenham

Legendary American R&B singer Martha Reeves is well known as lead singer with The Vandellas who have had endless successful hits. They were inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall Of Fame in 2013.

At this … Read More

Wilko Johnson – Live @ Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Saturday 2nd May, Cheltenham

Iconic singer, guitarist and songwriter Wilko Johnson, well known for R&B band Dr. Feelgood in the 70s, was a major influence in English punk. In recent times he’s become equally well known for an extraordinary series … Read More

Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz + Aoife O’Donovan – Live @ SJE Arts

Wednesday 29th April, Oxford

Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan have great charm. They’re central to the world of American folk, roots and acoustic music. After a performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2014 they decided to collaborate … Read More