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  • Betty Davis: Different Strokes
    Chris Wells12:09 pmJuly 24th, 2018

    Betty Davis: Different Strokes

    By Chris Wells on July 24, 2018
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    Kevin Le Gendre talks to Phil Cox, director of Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different. 1] When did you...

  • Tina – The Musical
    Chris Wells2:28 pmFebruary 18th, 2019

    Tina – The Musical

    By Chris Wells on April 20, 2018
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    Aldwych Theatre, London If you’re going to stage an all-singin’, all-dancin’, rags-to-riches bio-jukebox musical, then few life tales come...

  • Ceci N’est Pas Noire/Clay/Izindava
    Chris Wells1:29 pmApril 3rd, 2018

    Ceci N’est Pas Noire/Clay/Izindava

    By Chris Wells on April 3, 2018
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    Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London. These three dance shows are a striking example of the increasingly adventurous programming at...

  • Walk In The Park
    Chris Wells9:14 amMarch 16th, 2018

    Walk In The Park

    By Chris Wells on March 16, 2018
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    Former Tonyies man Elijah “E.B.” Baker is out of jail and back on Park Avenue. Story by Dan Dodds...

  • Reflections On Black Panther
    Chris Wells10:34 amMarch 9th, 2018

    Reflections On Black Panther

    By Chris Wells on March 8, 2018
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    Now that we’ve all seen it, Echoes Deputy Editor, Kevin Le Gendre has some thoughts on the significance of...

  • Imagenes That
    Chris Wells1:44 pmOctober 13th, 2017

    Imagenes That

    By Chris Wells on October 13, 2017
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    Jorge Montiel gives Kevin Le Gendre an insight into Imagenes. When was the label founded? JM: I am a...

  • Basquiat: Boom For Real
    Chris Wells6:11 pmOctober 10th, 2017

    Basquiat: Boom For Real

    By Chris Wells on October 10, 2017
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    Barbican, London until January 28, 2018. The music events that accompany this retrospective of a major figure in 20th century...

  • Ledisi: Not Playing By The Rules
    Chris Wells9:11 amOctober 17th, 2017

    Ledisi: Not Playing By The Rules

    By Chris Wells on October 6, 2017
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    Ledisi’s ninth album Let Love Rule has just been released by Verve Records. Once again overseen by the artist...

  • Welcome To Jamwax
    Chris Wells4:58 pmOctober 3rd, 2017

    Welcome To Jamwax

    By Chris Wells on October 3, 2017
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    Kevin Le Gendre gets some answers from Joe at Jamwax Records. When was the label founded? Joe: The label...

  • Nao Is The Time
    Chris Wells10:18 amMay 6th, 2016

    Nao Is The Time

    By Chris Wells on May 6, 2016
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    Chris Wells meets Nao Yoshioka. Supported by Debra Debs’ band, Nao Yoshioka’s UK stage debut at Streatham’s Hideaway club...