“Music has done wonderful things in my life and helped me in so many situations,” Dawn confides. “It’s quite a sacred thing.”
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Perceptions of the Real: A Conversation with Meshell Ndegeocello | Interview
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“Now there are many zeitgeists, many revenue streams and many rivers of music and art,” Ndegeocello explains. “And I think now I just live in the power of knowing that I’m generating my perceptions.”
Read moreStirring the Soul: A Conversation with Maysa | Interview
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The soulful songstress’ fourteenth studio album ‘Music For Your Soul’ arrives in stores March 31st.
Read moreHitting All the Right Voice Notes: A Conversation with Yazmin Lacey | Interview
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Yazmin Lacey’s debut album ‘Voice Notes’ arrives in stores March 3rd.
Read moreThe Butterfly Effect: A Conversation with Tanika Charles | Interview
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“I recognized that I had to create a new album and I also had to shake myself out of a dark place,” Charles confides while reflecting upon her forthcoming third studio album, due April 8th.
Read moreImmigrant Songs: A Conversation with Nitin Sawhney | Interview
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Nitin Sawhney’s new album ‘Immigrants’ examines the complexities and crises at the heart of British life and politics through a divinely beautiful set of songs and spoken word interludes.
Read moreColours Run In His Mind: A Conversation with Mara TK | Interview
Mara TK’s debut solo album ‘Bad Meditation’ is in stores now.
Read moreLate Night Love Affair: A Conversation with Jordan Rakei | Interview
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“When it started in March last year, I took it as an opportunity because for the first time I was able to totally invest in my own music,” Rakei says of how the pandemic has impacted his songcraft.
Read moreGive In To What Is Real: A Conversation with Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick | Interview
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“When I was part of Light Of The World, Freeez and then Incognito, the whole thing was the excitement of doing something we had never done before,” Bluey says of the earlier days of his career.
Read moreRhythm In His Mind: A Conversation with STR4TA's Gilles Peterson | Interview
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The product of Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick & Gilles Peterson’s fruitful musical partnership, STR4TA’s new album ‘Aspects’ revitalizes the Brit Funk sound for a new generation.
Read morePower in the Tongue: A Conversation with Ego Ella May | Interview
“Music touches me,” the South London singer-songwriter reflects. “It makes me cry, makes me think, cheers my spirits.”
Read moreGiant Steps: A Conversation With Hannah Williams | Interview
“There are plenty of us fighting the soul fight and it’s a shared responsibility we must all be careful to nurture,” Williams reflects.
Read moreAdventurous Soul: P.P. Arnold Returns To Reignite Her Musical Legacy | Interview
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“You have to know that the unexpected always rules and you never know what’s going to happen,” Arnold says about the music industry.
Read moreINTERVIEW: James Hunter Does Whatever It Takes to Dazzle Ears, Hearts & Souls
The James Hunter Six’s latest studio album ‘Whatever It Takes’ arrives in stores on February 2nd courtesy of Daptone Records.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Sananda Maitreya Raises Spirits and A Little Hell Along the Way
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With sincerity, wit and a wry sense of humor in abundance, Maitreya reflects on his past, present and future as a musical innovator.
Read moreINTERVIEW: UK Soul Misfit Izzi Dunn Stands Out with a Sublime Sound All Her Own
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The multi-talented Izzi Dunn delves deep into her varied career thus far, her reflections on soul music, and her latest album ‘Recycle Love.’
Read moreVan Hunt Reexamines the State of His Art | Interview
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Since his debut in 2004, Van Hunt has cut a swathe through the modern soul landscape fusing R&B, funk & rock to create a winning hybrid.
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