"A diamond in amongst the glass beads” – Making Music (Z-STAR, Voodoo Dragon Risin’) | “The follow up to the famous Strange Fruit” – Tutto (Z-STAR, Who Loves Lives) “Someone once said of David Gray's White Ladder, ‘It’s a record which makes you feel better by its every existence’, in which case Who Love Lives makes you feel better that you exist. Full stop” - Spannered | “Impressive” – Billboard USA (SLOWTRAINSOUL Illegal Cargo – Varano Music) | “If you like Massive Attack, Meshell Ndegeocello or Shirley Bassey’s work with The Propellerheads, you’ll dig STS” – Better Propaganda USA (SLOWTRAINSOUL Santimanitay – Varano Music) | “Sublime…A creative masterpiece” – Blues & Soul (Z-STAR, Masochists & Martyrs) | ” Frankly wonderful! Full of wonder, full of life...creative, seductive, just downright good!” – Louder Than War (Z-STAR, 16 Tons EP)

Winner of Best Live Act - BMAs (Z-STAR) - Winner of Best Female Act - Expo Music Awards (Z-STAR)