Joan Armatrading is credited with being the first prominent black female singer / songwriter on the British scene fusing folk, rock, reggae and soul. Her self-titled 1976 release is considered a classic in the genre today and gained her commerical and critical success.

The courageous and original Raul Midon combines the rhythms of flamenco and the deepest sounds of soul music. Time Out New York recently wrote that "Raul Midon has won an eager cult with his mellifluous vocals and nimble percussive guitar-work." Don't just take the magazine's word for it, catch Raul Midon at the world famous Apollo at this unqiue double bill.