Legendary soul-folk singer/songwriter Labi Siffre joins Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy for an exclusive Classic Album Sundays event on Thursday, the 10th December at 7pm at The British Library.
Labi Siffre, singer-songwriter, poet and composer, is one of Britain’s most quietly influential and genuinely ground-breaking artists. Since the 1970s, he has carved out a singular path, blending folk, soul, jazz and spoken word with an honesty that set him apart from his contemporaries.
For this special event, Siffre talks to the DJ and Classic Album Sundays founder about his remarkable musical journey, followed by a vinyl listening session of his beloved 1972 album Crying Laughing Loving Lying.
Siffre has always written with clarity and purpose. His songs are direct and unguarded, rooted in lived experience rather than fashion or trend. From the intimate beauty of ‘Bless the Telephone’, to the enduring romance of ‘It Must Be Love’ and the classic, transcendent song of resolve and protest ‘(Something Inside) So Strong’.
He has been sampled by countless artists over the years, by Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Kanye West, and most famously by Eminem, who drew on Labi’s 1975 track ‘I Got The…’ for his own ‘My Name Is’. Labi’s music continues to reach new audiences across generations. In 2025 his recording ‘Crying Laughing Loving Lying’ featured in the film The Holdovers and his 1971 recording ‘Bless the Telephone’ became a hit across TikTok, leading to 140 million streams.
After the interview, fans will be treated to a full vinyl playback of Siffre’s classic album and the evening will conclude with a Q&A with the audience. Thanks for listening.
