Laura Mvula creates her trademark festival of vocals on "The Dreaming Room," an ambitious album full of rhythms and drama, with some songs suitable for recital halls and others for the dance floor.

This problem first became apparent to me during the hymn-like “Show Me Love”. The illusion that the music is taking place in some vast empty hall is suddenly dropped for a few bars, and it’s such a ...

It’s a holiday weekend in the U.S., so that means it’s a slower album release week than usual, but there are still a handful of worthwhile records out this week, four of which I highlight below ...

Laura Mvula has been away from the music industry for some time. But now – five years after her last release, The Dreaming Room – she is ready to return. And what a comeback. Her new record, Pink ...

In January, British soul singer Laura Mvula shared “Overcome,”—a powerful collaboration with Nile Rodgers, and the first single from her forthcoming album. Her new album, The Dreaming Room is due out ...

Five years after releasing her last album The Dreaming Room, the British singer Laura Mvula is preparing to return with her new LP Pink Noise. The new album is Mvula’s homage to the sounds of ’80s new ...

Laura Mvula emerged nine years ago as a stately presence in R&B. A captivating singer with a vast octave range and confessional lyrics, she ascended the ranks via word-of-mouth praise. Her debut, Sing ...

On her second full-length album, the soulful and versatile U.K. pop singer tugs at the boundaries of her sound, while also letting in details from... Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after ...