Laura Mvula, a 25year old Birmingham retro soul singer with a gospel background, has produced a stunning debut album with Sing the the Moon ( released March 2013) . A mix of dreamy melodies, stomping beats, sleazy trumpet, martial drumming, striking violins and heavenly harp. Reviewers have compared her to Nina Simone, Billy Holiday & Janelle Monáe but we think she has very much her own voice and proves it with this striking original album.
Have a listen here. Track That’s Alright.
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Or buy here – itunes / sing to the moon