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  • Great Acoustics
    Chris Wells11:18 amFebruary 27th, 2014

    Great Acoustics

    By Chris Wells on February 27, 2014
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    Punch Records’ Soul Acoustic Tour, starring Don E, Dora Martin, Hayley Cassidy, Incisive, Esco Williams, Heston, J Appiah and...

  • How Exciting!
    Chris Wells1:59 pmFebruary 27th, 2014

    How Exciting!

    By Chris Wells on February 26, 2014
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    Retro funk and soul band The Excitements have lined up a UK visit for March 19 at London’s Jazz...

  • Bluey: Charity Double
    Chris Wells10:13 amFebruary 26th, 2014

    Bluey: Charity Double

    By Chris Wells on February 26, 2014
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    Bluey & Friends will be taking over London’s Jazz Cafe on Wednesday, April 2 in a special concert to...

  • Hargrove Blows In
    Chris Wells2:35 pmFebruary 20th, 2014

    Hargrove Blows In

    By Chris Wells on February 20, 2014
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    Catch the magnificent Roy Hargrove Quintet on Thursday July 31 @ Union Chapel, London. Doors 7pm. Tickets priced £25...

  • Wayne ‘Sleng Teng’ Smith Dies
    Chris Wells1:59 pmFebruary 20th, 2014

    Wayne ‘Sleng Teng’ Smith Dies

    By Chris Wells on February 20, 2014
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    The man who originated the famous ‘Sleng Teng’ rhythm, Wayne Smith, died in Jamaica on Monday, February 17. He...

  • Big Skamouth
    Chris Wells12:23 pmFebruary 14th, 2014

    Big Skamouth

    By Chris Wells on February 14, 2014
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    The biannual ska, rocksteady, Mod R&B, Reggae and northern soul gathering that is Skamouth will next take place at...

  • Yellow Fever
    Chris Wells10:38 pmFebruary 4th, 2014

    Yellow Fever

    By Chris Wells on February 4, 2014
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    Look for reggae warrior Yellowman and his compadre Dillinger on a five-date UK tour this month and next. The dynamic...

  • Bunny Rugs Is Dead
    Chris Wells1:46 pmFebruary 25th, 2014

    Bunny Rugs Is Dead

    By Chris Wells on February 3, 2014
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    William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke, former lead singer of Third World, has died in a Miami hospital. He had been...

  • Anna Gordy-Gaye Dies
    Chris Wells7:35 pmJanuary 31st, 2014

    Anna Gordy-Gaye Dies

    By Chris Wells on January 31, 2014
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    Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s ex-wife and older sister to Motown founder Berry Gordy, died early this morning, January...

  • Shining Jules
    Chris Wells6:20 pmJanuary 27th, 2014

    Shining Jules

    By Chris Wells on January 27, 2014
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    UK singer-songwriter Jules Rendell, blessed with a unique soul-jazz sound that has flavours of Minnie Riperton, John Mayer and Alicia...