Jazz
How Thundercat closed his longest chapter
Riding out the storm — The LA Virtuoso concluded a difficult period with the release of his best work so far. If there’s one thing the past few years have taught him, it’s that life is as fleeting as it is precious – so he plans to continue living it to the fullest.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Afrobeat legend Tony Allen on the political power of music
‘It's all about control’ — One of the most influential musicians alive, the Nigerian drummer is back with his decade-in-the-making new album, Rejoice.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
London's young jazz heroes are crafting their own sound
The shape of things to come — In a world of manufactured music, jazz is still a place of pure freedom. Now London’s bright talents are reimagining that legacy for a new generation, pulling from their multi-textured roots and making it up as they go along.
Written by: Michael Fordham
The Comet is Coming on feeding from the supernatural energy of the cosmos
Things That Inspire Me — Mercury Prize-nominated future-jazz trio The Comet is Coming share their out-of-this-world influences and inspirations.
Written by: Alex King
Five London artists ready to blow up in 2016
UK funky to trip hop and improv jazz — Progressive jazz duo Yussef Kamaal’s multi-instrumentalist Kamaal Williams (aka Henry Wu) announces new album Black Focus and shouts out five tracks from emerging London artists.
Written by: Alex King
Xenia Rubinos dances in the face of fear to survive
On the hunt for joy — A mother from Puerto Rico, a father from Cuba, born and raised in the US – Xenia Rubinos' identity is as diverse as the music she creates. Here, the New York singer-songwriter talks about her new album, influenced by American culture but motivated by the survival of fear.
Written by: Taylor McGraa
Interview: GoGo Penguin make pumping future-jazz built for the rave generation
Get people dancing — Manchester trio GoGo Penguin are tearing up the genres with Man Made Object, a rowdy not-quite-jazz album that nods its head to Four Tet and Apex Twin.
Written by: Alex King
Free flowing jazz meets UK bass music on LV’s remarkable Ancient Mechanisms
Clicks, echoes & imperfections — South London production duo LV feature Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan on their new LP Ancient Mechanisms to create a living and breathing album that organically fuses live performance, far-out sampling and electronic beats.
Written by: Alex King
Gypsy Groove's punk-infused folk is uniting a divided land
The Insider's Guide: Pristina, Kosovo — Balkan bands are refusing to be brainwashed and raising their voices against nationalism and divisive politics.
Written by: Freddie Reynolds
The Horrors' Tom Furse on his compilation of exotica and obscurities
Sun-bleached sounds — Crate-digger Tom Furse delves into the Southern Library of Recorded Music's archive to put together a celebration of exotica, jazz and surf music from the late ‘50s and ‘60s.
Written by: Alex Taylor
