Sallie + Lorea

A concert bringing together the artists Sallie and Lorea, with a programme drawing on R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, at The Elephants Head in London.

Sallie and Lorea are the two artists on this concert, which brings together R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae. Each style has its own lineage: R&B and soul grew out of African American popular music, funk builds on tight, bass-led grooves, gospel draws on the church, and reggae originates in Jamaica. The bill therefore moves between vocal-led songwriting and rhythm-driven dance music.

The Elephants Head hosts concerts and shows in London, and this evening places both artists on its stage within that shared mix of styles. For a listener, these five styles are the clearest guide to the sound of the evening.