Inside: Issue 14

Whatever Happened to Keke Wyatt?

Songs like My First Love and Nothing in This World introduced many of us to Keke Wyatt the soulful singer and song writer. She had one of the strongest and most promising voices in the early noughties, but in 2001 weeks after her debut album Soul Sista was released there were reports about a domestic [...]

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Inside: Issue 14

Divine Unity: The Glamorous Gospel Girls that Rock

In an industry saturated with mediocre female vocalists compensating for their lack of creative prowess by showcasing acres of naked flesh, Divine Unity are a welcome breath of fresh air.
The talented trio consist of Sharlene (24), Martina (23) and Sacha (25). Remarkably, there is no weak link in this hat-trick of unique voices. Sharlene is [...]

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Inside: Issue 14

Ty on Special Kind of Fool: ‘Everything on this album starts with me’

Hip hop artist Ty has been an integral part of the UK musical scene for more than a decade. His achievements over that time include three critically acclaimed albums, a Mercury nomination, and a diverse name-check of musical collaborations that range from indie front man Damon Albarn to De La Soul [...]

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Inside: Issue 14

Music Monthly Review: Gil Scott-Heron | Ty

Gil Scott-Heron
I’m New Here (xl recordings)
Out now
Gil Scott-Heron stands as an eternal reminder of the glorious past of soul music. A living link to the era of The Last Poets, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder – the vanguard of socially conscious music perfectly reflecting the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Each captured the era’s [...]

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Inside: Issue 13, The Vault

Choklate: ‘Life writes the best songs. Not people.’

Soul/r&b singer-songwriter sensation Choklate has taken the underground scene by storm since her excellent debut album Volume 1 was released nearly four years ago. The Seattle native took some time out recently to answer a few questions for us at Catch a Vibe.
Catch a Vibe: This month you played a couple of dates in the [...]

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Inside: Issue 12, The Vault

Music Reviews: Sade, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jose James, Krystle Warren

Sade
Soldier of Love (Sony)
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Sade’s sixth album is a welcome return for those who know and love the reclusive one’s breathy and sensuous style – this is the first release since the classic Lovers Rock from 2000. Those yet to get acquainted are treated to a concise 10-track suite of calm and serene melodies, [...]

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Inside: Issue 10, The Vault

Afrobeat No Go Die!

We meet at Cafe Otto in Dalston. Dele’s already there, taking a call. He waves me over with a welcoming smile, and then chastises me for coming late. Apologies fly like bacon at a food fight; I offer a drink in compensation, he accepts a cappuccino, but we have less than an hour, Mr Sosimi [...]

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Inside: Issue 13, The Vault

2010 – The year of Rox-Soul

2010 is set to be a big year for young London soulstress Rox. Releasing her debut single ‘No Going Back’ this month, Catchavibe.co.uk recently caught up with this busy lady as she made time out of her hectic schedule to talk about her musical roots harmonising in church, Sade, and being heavily in demand.
Catch a [...]

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Inside: Issue 9, The Vault

Music: the 2010 hot list

Out with 2009 and in with 2010. We’ve scanned the calendar of music releases for 2010 and plucked out the highlights. We’ve listed the artist, the album name and the release date (if known) along with the producers and any (rumoured) collaborations. If you think other albums should have been included in the list, then [...]

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