Another hectic week in the world of the Big Promo team; even though immersed in the world of Hip Hop… the last couple of days in London has allowed me to re acquaint with my RnB entourage. The gigs came thick and fast with a plethora of artists performing in the capital. The first being at the infamous Jazz Café in north London.. RnB singer and songwriter Kele Le Roc (an integral character in the UKG scene, an a collaborator with Basement Jaxx), I signed her when I was A&R at Universal just before her debut album on Polydor Records. Serenaded by a passionate crowd; Kele skipped through album tracks, original co-writes and touched her garage anthems RnB styleee
Click the image below to watch Kele sing ‘My Love’ :-
The following evening it was off to the swanky settings of Rah Rah Rooms in Piccadilly, central London to witness the envious talent of Vula Malinga. ? I worked with Vula when I was A&R @ Edel Records, she co-wrote and sang the hook on my Cassius Henry Feat Freeway & Kanye West ‘The One’ record. A consummate performer, she had the audience in the palm of her hands
Click the image below to watch Vula sing ‘Human Nature’ :-
The next gig on an ever eventful week was the turn of RnB New York raised singer Tweet; her singing and acting career spanning over a decade and having chart hit on both sides of the Atlantic made great preparation for two sold out gigs via the SoulGrooves famalam. The first being at the Jazz Café on a sold out Sunday night.
Click the image below to watch Tweet performing at The Jazz Café :-
The second and absolutely jaw dropping show was on the Monday night at Dingwall’s. A tight band accompanied by invited audience members to showcase their vocal ranges.. From her backing singers to the great lady Tweet herself; the show embraced aspects of a church service; it was truly mesmerising.
Click the image below to watch Tweet performing at Dingwalls :-
Finally it was the turn of 90’s RnB star man Horace Brown; a stable mate of the legendary Detroit record label Motown and Uptown Records. Horace has toured the world extensively and has had a two decade run, having collaborated with many of the major stars across the pond (Jay Z, Faith Evans, Styles P, Foxy Brown, Black Rob) to name but a few.
Click the image below to watch Horace Brown singing ‘One For The Money’ :-
From acapella groups to the church; singing has always been the backbone of the black experience and has inherently Hip Hop music. A great evening with superfluous vocals and a singalong crowd throughout. DJ duties from the Mi Soul fam (Matt White, Stretch Talylor)
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