Ese & The Vooduu People - Up In Smoke (2019)

“Naturally soulful, Ese’s vocals are never mannered or showy; she’s more Nina Simone than Whitney… her fingers race mercurially about the fretboard, rarely forming a generic rock barre chord, constantly producing flaming curlicues of mesmerising lead. Up In Smoke is the best studio album that’s essentially a live album you’re likely to hear this year.”