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Wayne ‘Sleng Teng’ Smith Dies
By Chris Wells on February 20, 20140The man who originated the famous ‘Sleng Teng’ rhythm, Wayne Smith, died in Jamaica on Monday, February 17. He...
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Big Skamouth
By Chris Wells on February 14, 2014The biannual ska, rocksteady, Mod R&B, Reggae and northern soul gathering that is Skamouth will next take place at...
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Eric Roberson: Between The Lines
By Chris Wells on February 12, 2014New Jersey soul star Eric Roberson has just been over to the UK for a series of live shows....
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Yellow Fever
By Chris Wells on February 4, 2014Look for reggae warrior Yellowman and his compadre Dillinger on a five-date UK tour this month and next. The dynamic...
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Bunny Rugs Is Dead
By Chris Wells on February 3, 2014William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke, former lead singer of Third World, has died in a Miami hospital. He had been...
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Anna Gordy-Gaye Dies
By Chris Wells on January 31, 2014Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s ex-wife and older sister to Motown founder Berry Gordy, died early this morning, January...
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Shining Jules
By Chris Wells on January 27, 2014UK singer-songwriter Jules Rendell, blessed with a unique soul-jazz sound that has flavours of Minnie Riperton, John Mayer and Alicia...
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Zara Knows
By Chris Wells on January 16, 2014Supporting her superb new album If You Knew Her, the very fine Zara McFarlane is to hit the road...
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Ronny Jordan Dies
By Chris Wells on January 15, 2014British guitarist Ronny Jordan, one of the musicians at the forefront of the Acid Jazz movement in the early...
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Womack At The Double
By Chris Wells on January 14, 2014Soul legend Bobby Womack is back again! He will play two live shows before the end of this month...