Ezra Collective jazz up Christmas with 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'
London's jazz maestros, Ezra Collective, put their spin on the Christmas standard, delivering a fresh and festive listening experience.
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26 photos of Black British music tease upcoming V&A exhibition
The V&A East Museum has announced its maiden exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story, aiming to spotlight the influence of Black British music on both UK and global culture.
Yazmin Lacey: ‘It isn’t my business how people receive my record’
With a string of festival appearances set for the summer, where she’ll be playing tracks from her sensational debut album Voice Notes, we speak to acclaimed soul singer Yazmin Lacey.
Yazmin Lacey at St Pancras Old Church review | Joy and jazz intertwine
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Following the release of her debut album Voice Notes, Yazmin Lacey played a sumptuous set, providing a welcome antidote to a rainy Friday on the last day of March.
Gotts Street Park: ‘There’s a cinematic thread that runs through our music’
We speak to Leeds’ Gotts Street Park, who make soulful, jazzy soundscapes with a nostalgic tint that could easily soundtrack a film.
Jelly's Jams - Rainy Day Jazz special
Here's a show to get you in your feels. Jelly's selected her top jazz tear-jerkers to get you through heartbreaks and tough days, from classics by Billie Holiday and Miles Davis to new songs to strum your heart strings by Cleo Sol and Loucin.
SELECTORS: Jelly's Jams
Jelly’s curated a special show of jazz rock fusion, taking in 70s prog and early 2000s jazz-punk, as well as including modern post-punkers and jazz rockers on the scene including Waldo’s Gift, King Krule and Queen Colobus.
SELECTORS: Jelly's Jams
Jelly Cleaver explores Jazz's deep links with Spirituality in this episode, putting together the perfect mix for mindfulness and relaxation. Hear from the greats like Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, as well as recent releases from the likes of Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and The Forever Presence.
SELECTORS: Next Door Records
The Next Door Records team bring us two hours of shop floor selections. The West London shop has become a creative hub, hosting in-store music nights, supper clubs and more. They play us a mix of ambient, reggae, jazz and broken beat.