Soul Archives – SONIC NEWS

Gigantic Hunk o’ Funk from Soul Bass Genius, Lawrence Preston

August 8, 2018 Sonic News 0

Bassist and soul totem, Lawrence Preston, returns with his latest earworm, “Stood Up”, his quite literal observations of an unlucky chap wearily dragging his heels […]

Salena Jones, Star from Jazz’s Golden Age, Continues to Shine

August 3, 2018 Sonic News 0

We have distressingly few artists left who have seen the birth of musical styles and have worked alongside people whom we now think of as […]

New Record Label, The UpRise, Blends Brazilian Funk with Grime

July 20, 2018 Sonic News 1

Humanitarian, TV host, model, and beauty queen Leila Lopes is using her spectrum of talents to launch brand new record label, The Uprise. Having earned […]

Discretely Catchy

April 23, 2018 Sonic News 0

So Sharp Productions presents Discrete, a rapper, singer and producer raised in the Bay Area of Northern California aspiring for greatness. Discrete has drawn inspiration […]

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – A Most Peculiar Shade of Blue

April 19, 2018 Sonic News 2

In 1956, ex-boxer, soldier and R&B sideman, Jalacy Hawkins recorded a song so shocking that, having recovered from the drunken stupor he was in when […]

Forget Everything You Ever Knew – Jonny Dee Turns Hip Hop on its Head

March 8, 2018 Sonic News 0

Jonny Dee is the new saviour of rock n roll. And hip hop. And soul. We could go on. Like innovative acts before him (De […]

Start Queuing Now – Record Store Day Exclusives For 2018 Announced

March 7, 2018 Sonic News 0

[Deep Breath] https://recordstoreday.co.uk/media/5643/printable-product-list.pdf ABBA – ‘ Summer Night City ‘ ( 7″ Single ) AC/DC – ‘ Back In Black ‘ ( Cassette Album ) […]

Small and Massive? The Drum World’s Secret Weapon, Andrew Small, Goes Solo

February 13, 2018 Sonic News 0

The world of session musicians is so often overlooked and yet their contribution to our musical landscape cannot be overstated. As not only drummer but […]