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Laura Mvula: The Dreaming Room review – vivid, original, it's the real deal

The twisted, off-centre vision of Mvulaâ€™s debut, Sing to the Moon, is everywhere in this rich and seductive follow-upIn the best possible way, the rise of Laura Mvula seemed like a case of the public being sold goods under false pretences. Before her debut album, Sing to the Moon, arrived in 2013, she was touted as the latest in a profitable line of MOR singer-songwriters with a retro-soul twist, whoâ€™d been brought to attention via the BBCâ€™s Sound of poll and the Brits criti...

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22:25 on June 15 2016

Review: ‘The Dreaming Room’ Follows Laura Mvula’s Highs and Lows

New York Times — Many of the songs on this English singerâ€™s second album seem ready-made for some kind of theatrical adaptation. more info

Laura Mvula

15:30 on June 16 2016

Laura Mvula: The Dreaming Room review – vivid, original, it's the real deal

Guardian Music — The twisted, off-centre vision of Mvulaâ€™s debut, Sing to the Moon, is everywhere in this rich and seductive follow-upIn the best possible way, the rise of Laura Mv... more info

Laura Mvula