This month's mix takes me back to when I discovered the pirate radio stations as a teenager. From Soul Nation to Unity Fresh, these radio stations opened my eyes to a whole new world of music. Starting with Chante Moore's and Loose Ends featuring twice on this mix due to their domination on the pirate radios. We finish with Mica Paris's should've known better beautifully produced by Omar.
1. Chante Moore - Loves taken over
2. Fifth of Heaven - Just a little more
3. Caron Wheeler - I adore you
4. Maze and Frankie Beverley – Twilight
5. Sylvia Striplin - You can't turn me away
6. Loose Ends - Don't you every try to change me
7. After 7 - Can't stop
8. Patrice Rushen - to each his own
9. Groove Theory - Tell me
10. Don Blackman - Hearts Desire
11. Loose Ends - Stay a little while child
12. Mica Paris - I should've known better
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