Daevid Allen, A musical tribute to one of my musical heroes and a unique creative spirit, Daevid Allen. A founding member of Soft Machine in the mid 60's, leaving when he was refused entry to the UK after a French tour in 1967.
He is best known for founding the band Gong. Throughout all his music, poetry, art and indeed his lifestyle he incorporated his philosophy of spirituality, love, psychedelic enlightenment and playfulness. A writer of great songs.
Daevid also experimented tirelessly in more abstract and ambient music forms, often with a deeply spiritual undercurrent, collaborating with many different artists across the globe. Daevid Allen died in March 2015 but for many his legacy lives on in many ways
Music
1 Magick Brother, Mystic Sister : Daevid Allen & Gilli Smyth
2 Rational Anthem : Daevid Allen & Gilli Smyth
3 Zero The Hero & The Witch's Spell : Gong
4 Love Is How Y Make It : Gong
5 The Isle Of Everywhere : Gong
6 You Never Blow Yr Trip Forever : Gong
7 You Can't Kill Me [BBC Radio Session 1973] : Gong
8 Dynamite / I Am Your Animal [Live At Club Arc En Ciel, Roanne, France / 1973] : Gong
9 Poet For Sale [Live Floating Anarchy 1991 Tour] : Daevid Allen and Here & Now Band
10 Deya Goddess: Daevid Allen
11 Resurrection Of The Sun God: Daevid Allen & Microcosmic [Sacred Geometry]
12 Garden Song : Daevid Allen
More information
https://planetgong.co.uk/
http://www.daevidallen.net/daevidallen/index.html
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