The Delegators and Guests, Upstairs At The Ritzy, Brixton, London

What/Why:

To get an idea of the Delegators’ sound, imagine Martha Reeves or Tammi Terrell had moved to Kingston with their backing band, The Funk Brothers, on board. They play Rocksteady and early Reggae, with heavy, heavy hints of Motown and 60s soul. Electrifying vocalist Janet Kumah brings both guts and elegance to front the sound of the band’s driving rhythm & irresistible beat. They have been inspiring audiences from London to Leipzig, from Rennes to Rome, are a fixture at Glastonbury and were session guests on Radio 2 with Mark Lamarr. Now they’re in their perfect London location, with friends to boot.