In the soulful house world Venessa Jackson was one of the most prolific artists around in 2020, with the hits seemingly just keeping on coming from her South African home. Despite everything going on in the world her Facebook feed was an ongoing tale of creativity and a sense of an opportunity being seized outContinue reading “Pushing through with Venessa Jackson”
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Thought ya knew about CeCe Peniston?
On having swag, social media and impeccable standards My phone rang and an English accent greeted me at the other end of the call. Wait, CeCe Peniston‘s a Brit? “Oh, hello,” I fumbled, hastily striking a line through my question about her influence on this side of the Pond. Thankfully she put me out ofContinue reading “Thought ya knew about CeCe Peniston?”
Not so nasty girl
Inaya Day talks divine inspiration, longevity and European connections It’s always interesting preparation for an interview to gauge the reaction of others when you tell them who it is you’re about to chat to. In some cases people just burst into song because of a particular chart success or memorable moment soundtracked in their ownContinue reading “Not so nasty girl”
The gospel according to Michelle Weeks
Laughter. And more laughter. You’d think given everything that was going on in her world in 2020 that Michelle Weeks would have a good excuse for being distracted but not a bit of it. If you’ve ever heard her sing you’ll already know that she has spirit, but in addition she also has an amazingContinue reading “The gospel according to Michelle Weeks”
Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity
I wasn’t going to ask about Free. Of course I love the track, it’s literally changed people’s lives and made Ultra Naté a household name but that wasn’t how I wanted to spend our time together. Many words have been written about Free’s story already, and I was very conscious of burning yet more ofContinue reading “Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity”
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