DMU INTERNATIONAL JAZZ SERIES: DECOSTA BOYCE

18 October 2018

Decosta Boyce, A Hertfordshire born singer/songwriter/Producer that has self-released his critically acclaimed album ‘Electrick Soul’ and is currently on a UK and German tour singing lead with 70’s legends Heatwave, 60’s Pop Phenoms The Equals and playing regular ‘Electrick Soul’ shows in London and across the UK.

He sang backing on Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ for Adele at the BBC, Played Guitar for Beverly knight (Let it Shine) & The Rat Pack (Britain’s got Talent) as well as supporting Naturally 7 (100 Wardour St) Texas (Carfest), Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (ULU London), Mica Paris, Jazmine Sulivan (Jazz Cafe) and sang and remixed the great Bill Withers ‘Lovely Day’ for the Haven Holidays 2015/16 TV ad Campaign.

“Electrick Soul is a timeless-sounding piece of summery optimism and outrageous chops that throws winks at Parliament, Prince, D’angelo and Michael Jackson”
★★★★☆ MOJO
“A love letter to 70’s-style funk & soul complete with chattering guitar rhythms, intricate brass arrangements & Decosta’s dipping, swooping falsetto”
★★★★☆ Sunday Express
“He is a natural storyteller and relaxed showman. By the time his band had finished their second set, he had encouraged his audience to dance amid the tables and chairs”
★★★★☆ The Times (Pizza Express Live review)

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