Welcome to my Balance mix ‘Jazz & Beyond’, It’s a cocktail of music that has either caught my ears, been told about or I would love to share with you.
The music I love ranges from Rare Grooves, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Dance, NuJazz, Soul, Funk 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
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Please enjoy the music I love.
MCR
Music
The Circling Sun – Bones
Anthony Bruno – Feelings Outro
Chelsea Carmichael, Joshua Idehen, Shabaka Hutchings – Bone and Soil (Shabaka Hutchings remix)
GoGo Penguin -Saturine
Unforscene – 68 on Third
Dhafer Youssef – Aya (1984)
Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band Until We Meet Again
Allison Wheeler - Dawn (Ubuntu Music)
Jimetta Rose & voices of Creation - Spirits Up Above
Yussef Dayes, Venna – Mystics (feat Venna) – Live at The Joshua Tree
Mark Isham - And Miles to go Before He Sleeps
The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Fair
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