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The oldest music of black origin mag 🌍 🎤
Editor ✍️ Pete Lewis @petelewisbns
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🎶 NEW COVER — DJ SPEN 🎧
We’re proud to reveal DJ Spen as our latest cover artist, celebrating his deeply personal new album, ‘The Praise Party’.
In an emotional and heartfelt interview with Blues & Soul’s Claire Daniell, DJ Spen opens up about the music, faith and inspiration behind the project — and the incredibly important part played by his beloved wife, Kelly.
It was Kelly who originally encouraged Spen to take the Praise Party live during the pandemic, with the simple intention of bringing hope to people. Her spirit became woven into the story of the project, making this album and conversation particularly poignant following her passing.
Spen talks candidly with Claire about Kelly, their journey together and the emotion of moving forward while celebrating something they created and believed in together.
❤️ An interview filled with love, music, memories and, above all, praise.
#bluesandsoul #djspen #thepraiseparty #quantizerecordings #gospelhouse by @bluesandsoul

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Having fun meeting for the first time Grammy-nominated New Orleans-born/London-based soul songstress Acantha Lang at Kensington’s Royal Albert Hall last Sunday for the Brian Jackson and Yasiin Bey concert!! 🤝🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧. @acanthalang #AcanthaLang #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine @royalalberthall #RoyalAlbertHall @brian__jackson @yasiinbey 📷 @catrionalewis taken in Royal Albert Hall by @bluesandsoul

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🎷✨ CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE LEGENDARY 606 CLUB! ✨🎷

This October, one of London’s most iconic live music venues celebrates an incredible milestone as the 606 Club marks its 50th Anniversary with a very special two-week festival from 12–25 October. 🎉

Blues & Soul will be there on opening night – Monday 12 October – to cover the celebrations!

And what an opening night it promises to be, featuring an outstanding line-up of Gary Crosby, Denys Baptiste, Sophie Alloway with special guest Tony Kofi, and Winston Clifford featuring Riley Stone-Lonergan. 🎶
But that’s only the beginning! Across the two weeks, the 606 welcomes an amazing roll-call of talent including Jamie Cullum, Julian Joseph, Liane Carroll, Soweto Kinch, Hamish Stuart, Beverley Skeete, Mary Pearce, Claire Martin, Ian Shaw, Imaani, Wayne Hernandez and many more.
🎟️ Want to be part of the celebrations?

There are performances throughout the festival, so take a look at the full programme and book your tickets/table for the night – or nights! – you don’t want to miss.
606 Club 50th Anniversary Festival – full line-up & tickets at 606club.co.uk
📅 12–25 October 2026
📍 606 Club, 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0QD
📞 020 7352 5953

Here’s to 50 years of live music at the 606 – we can’t wait to be there on the 12th! 🥂🎷

#606Club #606Club50 #606ClubLondon #BluesAndSoul #Jazz taken in The 606 Jazz club. by @bluesandsoul

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With record sales exceeding 30 million albums worldwide, award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Leee John returns to the London stage for a very special one-off show at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 17 October 2026.

As the unmistakable voice and frontman of ’80s soul, jazz and funk pioneers Imagination, Leee has enjoyed an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, captivating audiences around the world with his distinctive vocals, effortless style and magnetic stage presence.
The Peace, Love & Light Tour celebrates that incredible musical legacy, with the chance to hear timeless favourites including ‘Just an Illusion’, ‘Body Talk’, ‘Music and Lights’, ‘Flashback’ and ‘In the Heat of the Night’, alongside music from Leee’s acclaimed solo career.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Leee John live at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 17 October 2026.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW via the Cadogan Hall website – and join Leee for an unforgettable evening of Peace, Love & Light. ☮️ ♥️ 💡
#leeejohn #bluesandsoul #soulmusic taken in Cadogan Hall by @bluesandsoul

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My interview with seasoned, Hastings-based music author Mike Evans is out now in the new Print Issue of “Blues & Soul Magazine”!! Mike’s current book “The Story Of The Blues In 50 Songs” out now!! ✍️✍️🎶🎶🔷🔷. #MikeEvans #TheStoryOfTheBluesIn50Songs @schifferpublishing #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine by @bluesandsoul

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“Do you remember, The 21st night of September?”… It’s definitely Earth, Wind & Fire Day!! Xxx 🌏🌏💨💨🔥🔥 @earthwindandfire #EarthWindAndFire #September21 @verdine_white @ralph_johnson.ewf @philipbaileyewf #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine 📷 @joanna_burns_ taken in Mayfair Hotel by @bluesandsoul

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It was a real pleasure to finally meet John Abbey, the visionary founder of Blues & Soul magazine, at Soul Mama in Islington. Always good to catch up with David Nathan with his legendary stories from back in the day!
The evening was made even more special by an incredible performance from The Three Degrees, who proved once again that they’ve still got it! What a night! 🎶 🎤 #bluesandsoul #thethreedegrees #soulmama #soulmusic taken in Soul Mama London by @bluesandsoul

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Happy Birthday to drummer Carl Doggett of Norwich-based soul/R&B/dance duo the Doggett Brothers!! Hope you’re having a wonderful day!! 🎂🎂🎊🎊🥁🥁. @carldoggett #CarlDoggett #HappyBirthday @gregjdoggett @rnmmusic #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine taken in Solar Radio by @bluesandsoul

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Happy Birthday to multi-million-selling US soul/R&B superstar Jennifer Hudson!! Hope you’re having a wonderful day l!! 🎂🎂🥂🥂🎶🎶. @iamjhud #JenniferHudson #HappyBirthday #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine 📷 @sonymusicuk taken in Sony Music UK by @bluesandsoul

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Honored isn’t even the word 🙏🏿 I believe my music is my ministry and I am so very grateful every time I get an opportunity to share my gift with the world 🌪️🖤

Huge thank you to @bluesandsoul magazine and @favouritizm for this amazing article 🪩✨🎧

#djspen #fortheloveofhouse #bluesandsoulmagazine #praisepartyalbum #quantizerecordings by @bluesandsoul

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My in-depth interview with enduring, Kent-based acid jazz Hammond organist/analogue keyboardist James Taylor is online now in the new Digital Issue of “Blues & Soul Magazine”!! New James Taylor Trio album “The Truth: The Jazz Sessions Volume 3” due September 18!! ✍️✍️🎹🎹🎼🎼. @james_taylor_hammond #JamesTaylorTrio #TheTruth @scottsteelepublicity @acidjazzrecords #PeteLewis #Editor @bluesandsoul #BluesAndSoulMagazine taken in The Heights by @bluesandsoul

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