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Soul

August 2024

  • Hifi Sean & David McAlmontpress photo

    Hifi Sean & David McAlmont: Daylight review – the sound of a summer breeze

    The duo’s latest album mixes 90s house, melodic trance and new wave, all the while spotlighting McAlmont’s heavenly vocals
  • The Harlem Gospel Travelers press photo 2024. From left: George Marage, Ifedayo Gatling, Dennis Bailey

    ‘The 21st century is queer. Accept it’: the Harlem Gospel Travelers on prejudice in the church – and singing for Joe Biden

    Inspired by Beyoncé and admired by Elton John, the talented trio are proud of their sexuality, but have been cold-shouldered by the gospel scene as a result. They explain their message of universal love

    • Family of Isaac Hayes threaten Donald Trump with lawsuit over use of song in rallies

    • Lauryn Hill blames ‘clickbait headlines’ for low ticket sales and cancelled US tour

    • Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin review – a fire reignited

July 2024

  • ‘The tapestry of our lives are all woven together’: Anu on her new album, which pays homage to her grandfather’s lineage.

    Guardian Australia's headline act
    Christine Anu: ‘I don’t think I was ready for any new material’

  • JazzieB Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

    Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
    S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer

  • Dancers leaping in wild shapes

    ‘My flash kept blinding everyone on the dancefloor’: Elaine Constantine on capturing 90s northern soul all-nighters

  • Janelle Monáe on stage in Manchester last week.

    Kitty Empire's artist of the week
    Janelle Monáe review: a masterclass in progressive showbiz spectacle

June 2024

  • Portrait of the band Cruza

    One to watch
    One to watch: Cruza

  • Burna Boy, Little Simz and Camila Cabello, three of the major stars playing Glastonbury this year.

    From African stars to British stalwarts, Glastonbury 2024 opens gates to a truly diverse lineup

  • Chaka Khan.

    Chaka Khan review – queen of funk sounds as majestic as ever

  • A Song for You

    A Song for You: Home review – soulful, spacious harmonies

  • Best culture of 2024 so far
    The best albums of 2024 so far

  • War, disastrous sex and a lot of lawsuits: the chaotic aftermath of Motown’s peak years

  • NxWorries: Why Lawd? review

  • Ranked
    From pillowy pop to foot-stomping beats: The Supremes’ 20 best songs – ranked!

May 2024

  • Questlove, in NYC 2024

    ‘Rapper’s Delight planted a seed for the rest of my life’: Questlove on hoarding, capturing hip-hop history and the Kendrick-Drake beef

    The drummer, DJ and Oscar-winning director is a key custodian of Black culture, with 200,000 records to prove it. So why does he think he’s getting too old for rap music?
  • Janelle Monáe performing at I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll festival in Indianapolis

    The reader interview
    Post your questions for Janelle Monáe

    If you want to know what it’s like to be mentored by Prince, act in an Oscar-winning film or collaborate with Grace Jones, now is the time to ask the multi-hyphenate star
  • GeeJay press photo.

    GeeJay: What’s the Sun Without the Rain? review – charming UK jazz-soul

    Melodic grooves and warm vocals unfurl on Gina Jane and Jacob Lobo’s debut album of originals contemplating new parenthood and more
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