Welcome along to my early June mix – a journey that moves between the deeply emotional and the rhythmically intricate. From the warm, extended soul of It’s Your World” to the intense interplay of Driva’man, this selection speaks to what’s been sitting on my mind and moving through my days. Expect bold moments, delicate turns, and some unexpected left-field magic.
Featuring:
Brian Jackson, Masters At Work, Raheem DeVaughn, J. Ivy – It’s Your World” (Extended Version)
Terri Lyne Carrington, Christie Dashiell, Weedie Braima, Milena Casado, Morgan Guerin, Simon Moullier, Matt Stevens – Driva’man
Dhafer Youssef – Delightfully Odd
Stephan Thelen – Fractal Guitar
Brandee Younger – Essence of Ruby
Joe Lovano, Marcin Wasilewski Trio – Golden Horn
Michael Aadal Group – The Border
Paul McCandless – Creeper
The Impossible Gentlemen – It Could Have Been A Simple Goodbye
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Jazz Matters
I built Jazz Matters as my home for contemporary jazz, nu-jazz, and world music — and now it’s also home to a small number of guest shows and mixes from people I rate.
Expect contemporary jazz, nu-jazz, and global sounds — with tracklists, long reads, interviews, and playlists that go deeper than the usual.
Jazz Matters is a not-for-profit hobby project I’m extremely proud of. It began in May 2021 as a weekly radio show on a London community station, and that spirit of discovery still guides everything I do.
Today it reaches 40,000+ open-minded listeners across 57 countries on 24+ platforms.
In 2026, I’m taking things up a gear with clear sections: JM Studio Notes, the Music Player & Show Notes inc Playlists, Sleeve Notes and Interviews.
A full digital relaunch from my new studio follows — and after that, Jazz Matters podcasts and mixes will be exclusive to this website.
A bold new chapter begins soon. New location. New studio. New player.
Jazz Matters — because the music, and everything around it, truly does.