Soulfest arrived last year, promoted as ‘Australia’s First Annual Neo Soul, Jazz & Hip Hop Festival’. Some teething problems in its inaugural year left people wondering whether there would be a second Soulfest in 2015. Most who experienced Soulfest 2014 were hoping the festival would come again. Because despite those initial teething problems, Soulfest had delivered to… Continue reading Soulfest 2015 – The Second Coming
Category: Leela James
Soulfest Brisbane – Shit, Damn, Motherfucker
One week after Brisbane Soulfest I’m still buzzing on a musical high, slowly absorbing and relishing the goodness of the experience it was. Festival folks in Brisbane were delivered exactly what they went to Soulfest for: 10 hours of non-stop soul, r&b and hip hop music from a long-list of quality Australian-based and international artists performing tag team on 2… Continue reading Soulfest Brisbane – Shit, Damn, Motherfucker
Melbourne Soulfest 2014 – Silky Smooth Sunday Soul Dreams
In Australia right now for the world-first Soulfest are a long list of some of the most talented and influential contemporary soul, r&b and hip hop artists on the planet. Angie Stone, D’Angelo, Leela James, Anthony Hamilton, Maxwell, Aloe Blacc, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild and Common. Each artist came with with their own band and back-up… Continue reading Melbourne Soulfest 2014 – Silky Smooth Sunday Soul Dreams
Exquisite Tones of Leela James
Hear any Leela James song and you’ll know that it’s a Leela James song without being told. You won’t know from the sound of the music. It’s not exceptionally different to the familiar, classic, feel-good sounds of R&B music from yesteryears. x But you will be absolutely sure it’s Leela James’ music by the sound of her voice.… Continue reading Exquisite Tones of Leela James