What Keeps You Going When All Is A Struggle?
After a lengthy spell of COVID followed by complete exhaustion and fatigue, I've had lots of time to reflect. Things that have really helped me through are music, love, friends and hope. This music, all very recent, has been part of that and it has helped me find the recuperative and regenerative power to recommence my life. I'm very happy to share it with you
1 Laurent Bardaine & Tigre D'Eau Douce - Kenya Sunrise
2 Biggabush - Outernational Anthem
3 Ebi Soda - Chandler ft. Yazz Ahmed
4 Werkha - In Saint Gilles ft. Le Motel
5 Moonchild - The Long Way ft. Chantae Cann & Josh Johnson
6 Akasha System - Natura
7 3 Bucket Jones - Catch My Breath
8 Misled Convoy X Kat Five - Apply The Pressure [Module's Do The Aye Aye Remix]
9 Sudden Reverb - Distanced [SUBSET's Radio Future Mix]
10 The Order Of The 12 - The Forest At Night
11 Deepak Pandit, Pratibha Singh Baghel & Budapest Symphony Orchestra - Hamari Atariya
12 Mundos Sutis - Something Elegant
13 Marshall Watson - PA2012
I hope you enjoy this
Misty Phil
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