Jazz & Beyond is a helicopter view of the music that I've been told or thought about or it's hit my ears this month.
In this month's show I would like to introduce you to Latrama, after a friend of mine was raving about his music, I also have been mesmerised by his music.
Latrama is a Producer and multi-instrument player, DVJ, he is Madrid based and is known as one of the key global mixers of traditional Indian and world music sounds with electronic breaks.
Also, I have included some music from favourites of mine Andy Sheppard, Brian Blade, Patricia Barber, Joe Locke, Sons Of Kemet, Portico Quartet and Kahil ElZahr to share with you.
Essential info
email - [email protected]
website - https://www.nudirectionsfm.com/
Music player - https://pod.co/nudirections
Coming soon - Free to Listen - Exclusive Shows & Mixes in Higher Quality-Audio
Links & Websites
David Binney - https://davidbinney.com/
Latrama website - https://www.latrama.com/
Bonoba - https://bonobomusic.com/
Andy Sheppard - https://andysheppard.co.uk/
Brian Blade - https://www.brianblade.com/
https://www.nudirectionsfm.com/video-s-we-like/joni-mitchell-painting-with-words-and-music
Joe Locke - https://joelocke.com/
Please enjoy the music I love.
MCR
Music
David Binney- Zemun
Portico Quartet – Paper Scissors Stone
Bonobo – Animals
Latrama – Baloo
All Day Breakfast Cafe – What if Nile Rodgers & Fela Kuti Were Friends
Sons Of Kemet - To Never Forget The Source
Latrama – Breathe
Romare - Quiet Corners of My Mind
Andy Shepard - Hola, Como Estas
Jaga Jazzist – Lithuani
The Bahama Soul Club – Ain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness if I Do
Bill Laurance & Michael League - Bricks
Allison Wheeler - Dawn (Ubuntu Music)
Brian Blade - Live By The Sword
Patricia Barber Winter
Guinu José Marquez – Palago (Jose Marquez Remix)
Anthony Brtanker & Imagine - The Door of No Return (Feat Alison Crkett, Pete McCann, Walter Smith III)
Blue Lab Beats, KillBeatz, Fela Kuti – Motherland Journey
Oscar Jerome, Kaidi Akinnibi - Sweet Isolation
Kahil ElZahr - Ritual trio - Gandma's Hands
Joe Locke - Dont Let it Bring You Down
La Máquina Cinemática - Intrusos
Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes – What Kinda Music
Mthunzi Mvubu - Zig Zag.wav
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