ISSUE 1026: Interviews include; Natasha Watts, Snarky Puppy’s Michael League, Mayer Hawthorne, Bonnie Raitt, Regina Belle, Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel, Esperanza Spalding, Snowboy, Lukas Graham, Levanna McLean, Sean Brosnan and One to Watch, KStewart.

Our all time 500 singles countdown continues with; Chic, Bill Withers, The Isley Bros, 4 Tops, Teddy Pendergrass, Level 42 and Diana Ross amongst others. There’s more chart action with our Smoove Grooves R&B chart, Northern Soul Big Beat Ballads, House / EDM Essentials Chart + up front (get them while they’re) Hot chart.

Album reviews: Alessia Cara, Bill Laurance, Kano, Kareem Shabazz, Robin Mckellen, Tasha Taylor, Joe Bonamassa, Brother Strut, Brendan Reilly, Charles Bradley, Willie Johnson, Horseshoe Gang, Jeff Healey, Kev Beadle, Ina Forsman and Deep Street Soul + album reviews, singles and artist mentions come by the bucket load from our esteemed columnists; Bigger, Ralph Tee, Richard Searling, Frank Elson, Ben Lovett and Simon Redley.