Tag Archives: soul

MATT SMITH’S WORLD – Into The Light

November 13, 2023

6-String Ranch 2023 Out of oblivion and into the open: Austin team ground their groove in a neon-lit vista to emerge triumphantly under the sun. It looks like Matt Smith had to of his back catalogue to not only define … Continue reading →

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KYLA BROX – Live At Köniz Castle

October 12, 2023

Pigskin 2023 From Switzerland with love, pain and glory: England’s finest blues and soul chanteuse opens her heart for all to share its beat. “I’ve got so many treats in store,” intones Kyla Brox on “Beautiful Day” – and indeed, … Continue reading →

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BLUE LARGO – Got To Believe

July 20, 2023

Blue Largo 2022 Veterans of South Californian rhythm-and-blues scene serve up a series of career-defining moments and soothe the listener’s psyche. Everything people need to know about this ensemble is eloquently – and with a lot of gusto – expressed … Continue reading →

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SAM & DAVE – Soul Man Explosion

April 28, 2023

Cleopatra 2023 Stax legends’ cache of classics gets reassessed – and few of them updated – to stress their undiminishing shock factor. One can’t get enough of this duo – just ask Paul Rodgers who gave a new meaning to … Continue reading →

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ARTHUR ADAMS – Kick Up Some Dust

March 18, 2023

Cleopatra Blues 2023 Venerated Los Angeleno serves up sweet strife to ruffle a few feathers and smooth a few riffs. Almost octogenarian now, Arthur Adams might have been a fixture on the American roots scene for longer than six decades, … Continue reading →

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