ISSUE 1029 interviews: Neo-soul superstar Maxwell adorns the cover, ST Paul & The Broken Bones, Jamie Lidell, Kindred The Family Soul, the return of D’Influence, Ghosts Of Our Former Selves, SoLutions and our one to watch, Era Istefi.
 
Ralph Tee & Richard Searling celebrate Expansion Records 30th Anniversary... We continue our all time 500 B&S singles countdown (291-261) includes; Michael Jackson, Shalamar, Rose Royce, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown and Bill Withers. Other charts issue; Smoove Grooves R&B chart, Grooveyard Essentials House / EDM Chart, B&S Hot Chart, plus Soul on Trent - Mr M’s Special and Radio Manchester “all requests” countdowns.
 
Live reviews: Shaun Escoffery, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, V Festival and Clitheroe Soul Club.
 
Album reviews: Van Morrison, Rebecca Ferguson, Marcus King Band, Baby Queens, Norah Jones, Smoove & Turrell, Beth Hart, Harleighblu X Starkiller, Keb Darge, Macy Gray, Melissa Etheridge, Myles Sanko, Vaudou Game and Princess Freesia.