Though British singer and songwriter XamVolo, born April 13, 1994 in London, often got tagged as a neo-soul artist, his interest in and ability to include so many different influences in his work makes that designation ineffective. An aficionado of jazz and soul, XamVolo showed off his desire to mix the old and the new with his 2017 single “Old Soul”. He set out in 2018 on a large-scale tour opening for singer Paloma Faith, often sharing the stage with her for a song. He has described his own music as “Jazz-Influenced Electronic Soul,” and that unique style was on full display on his 2018 EP A Damn Fine Spectacle, a heady mix of jazz and experimental sounds. His 2019 debut album, All the Sweetness on the Surface, was an ambitious concept album that tells the story of a girl who discovers a substance that allows her to get whatever she wants, and it explores the emotional fallout that occurs when she gets everything she desires.
