Benjamin Forrest reflects upon the life and times of the icon Sam Cooke, hailed by many as the “King of Soul”.
Ady Suleiman Delivers a Night of Memories at The Wardrobe, 17.03.19
Nottingham based singer, Ady Suleiman, played to a full room on Sunday night at The Wardrobe in Leeds. In the lead up to his performance both the support act and the DJ deserve special mention, […]
JMSN’s Soulful Vocals Wash Over Headrow House, 20.11.18
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter producer JMSN brought his soulful charm to Headrow House. We sent our writer Tom Weatherilt down to review the gig. Supporting singer, Duendita, provided an ethereal and melancholic yet energetic start to the show […]
KEEP THE FAITH: In the Middle with Steve Luigi
“Northern Soul: it’s not just music, it’s a scene”. Thomas Bennett chats to DJ Steve Luigi ahead of Leeds Central Soul Club’s 50th anniversary celebrations this Sunday at HiFi. In a small room with wooden […]
One Night With… Sadar Bahar – Review
On December 9th, Wire gifted its crowd with an early Christmas present, as Sadar Bahar unravelled his bountiful array of disco and soul grooves. With a towel over his left shoulder, a twinkle in his […]
Equaliser Levels Up
Equaliser is a more than just a good time. Encapsulating their beautiful ethos of inclusivity and diversity, Equaliser strives to live up to its name by making the club scene a more equal and open […]
Mr Scruff gets Funky on a Friday
For someone whose peak was about 10 years ago, I can officially say that Mr Scruff still knows how to work a crowd. Known for his loose-lined cartoon drawings, love for cups of tea, and […]
A Celebration of African Boogie
Image: Letta Mbulu. (Credits: The Vinyl Factory) Ahead of his set at Primal Sound this week, Douglas McConachie gives us a whistle stop tour of African boogie. Listen to each track on the Youtube playlist […]
Live At Leeds 2017 – 11 Acts Not To Miss
In just over two weeks, venues right across the city will be awash with music for the stellar Live At Leeds. Not only that, 2017 marks the festival’s 10th anniversary, and it looks set to […]
Preview: Kamasi Washington @ O2 Academy, 1/7/17
Epic’ is the one word to describe Kamasi Washington. And it isn’t only because it is the name of his 2015 album. If you don’t know what to expect, you won’t be disappointed, Washington is […]
Preview: Soul Rebels @ the Wardrobe, 4/3/17
On Saturday the 4th of March, Soul Rebels will be returning to Leeds. Over the last four years, DJ Lubi’s event has hosted acts such as José James, London Afrobeat Collective and Omar. This time […]
Preview: Soul Rebels present Riot Jazz at The Wardrobe
Soul Rebels is back this Saturday 3rd of October after the long summer break. The underground soul/hiphop/jazz/funk/global beats session is also celebrating it’s third birthday and anniversary at The Wardrobe Leeds with another bumper line-up […]