Soul
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The Brit-nominated singer on Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, her favourite Tokyo soul cafe and her secret-weapon meditation app
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The singer on her love for Stevie Wonder, the dangers of stick-on ponytails and why she would quite like a helicopter
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This week a reader picks from your suggestions after trawling lyrics and titles for alliteration. Roots, the Smiths, AC/DC – and Benny Hill – make the cut
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At last, one of the new artist awards goes to someone who isn’t another safe, milquetoast offering
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The Grammy-award-winning musician talks about being one of eight kids, with a mother who taught them respect and courage
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Glee’s Amber Riley gives a gutsy performance in the UK premiere of the Broadway musical that bursts with snappy numbers and tight dance routines
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The Soul II Soul leader picks his favourite songs from a pivotal decade
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Selling out venues even before his debut album is out, the British songwriter’s distinctive vocals are a brand of their own
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The Last Poets’ fierce performance poetry inspired a whole generation of hiphop and soul musicians, even as they were destroying themselves. Bu they’re back – and as relevant as ever
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Blige commands the stage with raw rage and consciousness-raising while neo-soul pioneer Maxwell melts the room with trademark loose grooves
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What’s your favourite underrated LP? We asked Sean Paul, Hot Chip, Jarvis Cocker, Chase & Status, Petula Clark and more to reveal the records you really must hear
Rag'n'Bone Man: Human review – like Joe Cocker singing over Moby