This problem first became apparent to me during the hymn-like “Show Me Love”. The illusion that the music is taking place in some vast empty hall is suddenly dropped for a few bars, and it’s such a ...

Laura Mvula creates her trademark festival of vocals on "The Dreaming Room," an ambitious album full of rhythms and drama, with some songs suitable for recital halls and others for the dance floor.

It’s a holiday weekend in the U.S., so that means it’s a slower album release week than usual, but there are still a handful of worthwhile records out this week, four of which I highlight below ...

In January, British soul singer Laura Mvula shared “Overcome,”—a powerful collaboration with Nile Rodgers, and the first single from her forthcoming album. Her new album, The Dreaming Room is due out ...

Laura Mvula says her highly anticipated second album The Dreaming Room (set to release in June) almost didn’t happen. In a revealing interview with The Guardian, the talented British singer detailed ...

Laura Mvula emerged nine years ago as a stately presence in R&B. A captivating singer with a vast octave range and confessional lyrics, she ascended the ranks via word-of-mouth praise. Her debut, Sing ...

After five years between albums, the award-winning English songwriter changed everything, trading orchestras for synthesizers and cranking up the beat. By Jon Pareles The English songwriter Laura ...