Welcome to my Balance Jazz Matters mix, this mix is a small taster of the Jazz that is bursting from the vibrant UK Jazz scene to the point of exploding.
I shall try to give you a spread of just some of the exquisite jazz music that is around, it’s the music that has either caught my ears, been told about and I would love to share with you.
The music I love ranges from Rare Grooves, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Dance, NuJazz, Soul, Funk, Balearic and World Music, and past, present and future flavours from far and wide with a little nod to the left side and a little sprinkling of electronica.
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
NDFM Website for info – Images – Content - Music Videos – blogs, social media links and NDFM’s Music Player.
Please go to - https://www.nudirectionsfm.com/
Please enjoy the music I love.
Balance
Music
Emma-Jean Thackray – The Rings of Saturn
DoomCannon Lex Amor – Time feat (Lex Amor)
Ezra Collective - May The Funk Be With You
Jasmine Myra – 1000 miles
Nubiyan Twist – Through The Noise (Chant No 2)
Jackson Mathod, David Mrakpor – So Cold
Jamie Leeming, Laura Groves – Long Term Memory
XOA – Counterforce
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