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Inside Russ’s London listening party
Words by Penelope Bianchi
For the London edition, Russ seemed just as excited to be there as everyone else. Joining him was Jessy Blakemore, the British-Zimbabwean singer-songwriter signed to Black Butter Records, whose soulful vocals and…
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