Love & Hate - Michael Kiwanuka
The winner of the BBC sound of 2012 award has matured considerably since his 2012 record Home Again , no longer does he sound like Ritchie Havens instead he now sounds more like a unique artist no longer derivative of a sound dead before he was born. Kiwanuka manages to transport soul music into the 21 st century in a way no other artist has bee able to do. While some like Leon Bridges loyally sing the 1960s soul Kiwanuka has given it a new coat, which makes it feel not nostalgic but still as powerful as the most impressive Terry Callier record. This is the London-based musician's second album. The opening track, Cold Little Heart , is incredibly impressive with it’s psychedelic hinting core wrapped tightly in David Gilmour and Eddie Hazel-esque guitar. The 10 minute epic is a showcase to his tastes and despite his most talked about feature being his impressive vocal tone he doesn’t sing until the song is halfway finished. Black Man In A White World direct...