Welcome along to my African extended mix, my first after our long summer break, in this mix, you will hear a spread of Jazz from the continent of Africa.
As I was carried away preparing for this mix, what started as around a one-hour mix grew into a two-hour mix.
The music I select for you will be unlike anything else you’ll hardly hear elsewhere, my playlists are always uncompromising, bold and sometimes challenging, often changing in tempo and style to avoid getting stuck into the same groove. Bringing together music I think the world needs to hear and mainstream music channels so often overlook.
Info
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Please enjoy the music I love.
Balance
Playlist
The Brother Moves On – Umthandazo – Wamagenge
Yonela Mnana – Leagan
Ayanda Sikade – Mdantsane
Amadou & Mariam – Magossa
Zoe Modiga – Inganekwane
Thandiswa – Ndiyahamba
AfroCubism – Al Vaiven da Mi Carreta
Dollar Brand. Archie Shepp – Barefoot Boy From Queens Town
Issa Bagayogo – Timbuktu
Kyle Shepherd Claude Cozens - A1
Leagan Starchild JustHlo - Ill Be There
The Brother Moves On – Ta Tom
Les Freres Coulibaly – Boroto
Manu Dibango – Wakafrika
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa – Dance to Africa
Ndabo Zulu. Umgidi Ensemble – Abansundu Nabamhlophe
Philip Tabane and Malombo – NgwanaO Ya Lela
Shane Cooper. MABUTA – Joburg Poem
Sibongile Khumalo – Umhome
Siya Makuzeni Sextet – Brazen Dream
Baaba Maal – African Woman
Jazz Matters
Jazz Matters is a not-for-profit hobby project that I’m extremely proud of.
It began life in May 2021 as NuDirections, a weekly radio show on a London community station. That spirit of discovery still runs through everything I do.
But today, Jazz Matters has evolved into a global podcast platform for Jazz and World music lovers — reaching over 40,000 open-minded listeners across 57 countries on more than 24 platforms.2025/6 marks a new era. My love of music has always gone beyond Jazz, so I’ve created two distinct but connected spaces here
Jazz Matters: Podcasts, Playlists and Music Videos.
Jazz Lines: Blogs, Interviews, Gallery & Pulse for Who's Shaping the Scene.
I’m also preparing a full digital relaunch from my new studio, from 1st May 2026, then every Jazz Matters podcast, mix, and special will stream exclusively from my website—no third-party platforms and no algorithms. Until then, you can listen here and on 24+ podcast platforms.
Alongside the music, you’ll find in Jazz Lines, my platform for blogs, interviews, gallery, and pulse that links to things that catch my ear and eye. A bold new chapter begins soon. New location. New music player. New studio.
Jazz Matters. Because the music — and everything around it — truly does.
Enjoy the music I love