welcome to..... The Soul Kitchen

So what is this site? Well right now, it's just been born, in its infancy. We travel around going to as many gigs as we can and follow our love for good soulful music in all its forms - neo-soul, conscious hip-hop, real rnb, nu-jazz - whatever.. Then tell the world about it. It's simple.

THE FUTURE. Well very soon this site and its partners (more info soon) will expand into places dedicated to real music. Keep your eye on us for interactive websites, live 24hr radio, dj sets, free downloads and podcasts. In fact everything you could wish for as a music lover.

Right now, we do what we can with our limited time. If you love contemporary soul music and you wish to get involved in this site in any way... Write a review, go to a gig, give us a song we haven't heard, tell us something we don't know simply drop us a line via the contact button and we will get you on this site. Big things are coming.... Michael

nu.... Stuff

Live Events Coming Up... we'll be there!

A huge thank you to all that attended the latest "Get Involved", It's exactly what we all wanted and hoped for - good music, good people, no attitude... Keep checking back here for news on our next one, or send us your email address and we'll email you the details!

MICHAEL JACKSON @ THE O2 LONDON - JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 09 - MORE SHOWS 2010

We're listening to....

Musiq Soulchild - On My Radio (to be reviewed - told you it would grow on me)
India Arie - Testimony: Vol. 2 Love & Politics (to be reviewed)
Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless (UP NOW)
Illa J - Yancey Boys (to be reviewed)
Q-Tip - The Reneissance (to be reviewed)
Common - Universal Mind Control (to be reviewed)
Anthony Hamilton - The Point Of It All (to be reviewed)
Musiq - On My Radio
The Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind
Robin Thicke - Something Else
Joe Thomas - New Man - REVIEW UP NOW
Dwele - Sketches Of A Man - REVIEW UP NOW
Don-E - Natural - REVIEW UP NOW
Conya Doss - A Poem About Ms Doss (8 Years On)
Lalah Hathaway - Self Portrait
Algebra - Purpose
Anthony David - Acey Deucy
Hil St Soul - Black Rose

interviews

Joe

RnB superstar Joe Thomas talks to DJ V about his album "New Man" and going independent..

"Being more of a priority that’s basically what its all about,
making sure you taking care of the things you feel are important, and maybe they didn’t..."

... read the interview

reviews.... Music

Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless

This lady certainly caught our attention since we heard “Need You Bad” and “Bust Your Windows”. Jazmine Sullivan hits the airways (and clubs) with her album ‘Fearless’ . The high praise this debut album has received is understandable after one listen to what is a powerful, deep voice of great range.

So how best to describe this album? To bracket it into a genre? Well I don’t think I can.. but if forced I’ve have to say Fearless is probably best described as a Contemporary Soul / RnB crossover and Jazmine’s beautiful, soulful vocals translate well throughout. It’s refreshing to hear an album not laden with ballads, but the slowies here (In Love With Another Man and After The Hurricane) are of great quality.....

... read full review here

reviews.... Gigs

Musiq Soulchild @ IndigO2

coming soon.....

... The Radio Show

.....goes from strength to strength

Check out what listeners are saying about the Neo-Soul Radio Show and our very own DJ V.

... The Open Mic

Our brand new section showcasing unsigned, unknown, and under the radar Musicians, Beatmakers, Vocalists, Artists and DJ's from around the world

Freshest act on the open mic: Kyra Simone

Take me to the open mic.

The Soul Kitchen is based on contemporary soul music, commonly referred to as neo-soul or hip-hop soul and typically featuring the music from the likes of Dwele, Eric Roberson, Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, D’Angelo, Maxwell, Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Blackstar, Slum Village, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Les Nubians, Donnie, Conya Doss, Amel Larrieux, Amp Fiddler, Boyz II Men, Angie Stone, Jill Scott, Aalliyah, Amerie, 4th Avenue Jones, Bilal, Carl Thomas, Brian McKnight, Brandy, Floetry, Foreign Exchange, Platinum Pied Pipers, Glenn Lewis, India Arie, Hustlechild, Javier, Jamiroquai, Jazzy Jeff, John Legend, Jon B, Kelis, Jonell, Middlechild, Lucy Pearl, Raphael Saadiq, Musiq Soulchild, Boyz II Men, Nate James, Omar, Pete Rock, Soul II Soul, Terri Dexter, Van Hunt, Rahsaan Patterson, Mad Lib, J Live, Ty....Neo Soul Radio - Coming soon