This month, NuDirections is Jazz from the UK – showcasing the exploding jazz scene from the new generation of very talented musicians and singers - their roots may have been in Garage, Jungle, Hip Hop, House, Dub and many more genres of music - this has all been brought to the Jazz platform and set it alight - I just can't wait for the lockdown to end.
Ezra Collective - Dark Side Riddim - Extended intro
Sons Of Kemet - My Queen Is Albertina Sisulu
Nubiyan Twist - Tittle Tattle
GoGo Penguin - Kora - Live from Studio 2, Abbey Road Studios, London – 2020
Joe Armon-Jones - (To) Know Where You're Coming From
Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra - Journey in Satchidananda
Tenderlonious - Lockdown Boogie
Moses Boyd, Katy B - 2 Far Gone - Vocal Mix
The Comet Is Coming - Summon the Fire
Kamaal Williams, Lauren Faith - Hold On
Sarathy Korwar, Zia Ahmed, Mirande, Swadesi – Birthright
Oscar Jerome, Lianne La Havas – Timeless
Yazmin Lacey - Body Needs Healing
Alfa Mist – Galaxy
Vels Trio - The Wad
Zara McFarlane - Plain Gold Ring
Blue Lab Beats, Moses Boyd, Nérija – Pineapple
Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge
Village of the Sun, Moses Boyd, Binker Golding, Simon Ratcliffe - Village of the Sun
Terri Walker – Ok
Jackson Mathod – India
Alice Russell - Taking Hold
Tori Handsley, Ruth Goller, Moses Boyd - Rivers of Mind
Omar - Doobie Doobie Doo
KOKOROKO - Abusey Junction
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