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Jazz Matters

NuDirections FM

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

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02:06:32

Balance monthly show – March 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/27

This month's Balance I have been a bit self-indulgent, many strong tunes with a broken beat (BRUK) feel to the show as well - also with some of my recent discoveries such as Miles Mosely & Anthony Joseph – with one of my favourite female voices (Valerie Etienne) on two tracks - Citrus Sun's (Bluey of Incognito) take on Lonnie Liston Smith's Expansions and Two Banks of Four's Queen of Crows. Another of my favourite female voices is on 4 Hero's mix of Nuyorican Souls I am the Black Gold of

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01:22:04

MESTIZO SOUNDS PRESENTS THE ART OF FLAMENCO.

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/16

THE BLUES AND FOLK OF ANDALUCIA Flamenco is a blend of many cultural traditions that inhabited Andalucia, the birthplace of flamenco, situated in southern Spain at Europe's closest proximity to Africa. You will hear old and modern flamenco and some of its different styles. Flamenco can be breakdown into different rhythms and styles such as bulerías, fandangos, tangos, tientos or rumbas (and many more). Rumba flamenca is a genre more recognised abroad with the international fame of the

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01:01:54

Music4takingOff - March 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/10

In this new episode of Music4takingOff I have the pleasure to present South American Rock from very influential bands in the Latin American music scene. Los Prisioneros - We Are Sudamerican Rockers Las Pelotas - Que Podes Dar Sumo - Hola Frank El Mato a un Policía Motorizado - El Tesoro Sumo - Heroina Skay Bellinson - Oda A La Sin Nombre Soda Stereo - Camaleon Leon Greco - Solo Le Pido a Dios Divididos - Sisters Las Pelotas - Dicen Que La Distancia Soda Stereo - Angel

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01:38:04

Mistys Mellow Mix - Show - March 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/08

Misty's Mellow Mix - With Caoilfhionn Rose In this show, I'm joined by musician Caoilfhionn Rose, her partner Rich and her dad Rob. Recorded in her kitchen not long before going off to tour supporting Mammal Hands, she shares music, including an exclusive not yet released collaboration with the Durutti Column. We talk about her music choices and some of the influences for her. Music: 1 Vega Trails - Epic Dream 2 Mammal Hands - Boreal Forest 3 Caoilfhionn Rose - Fireflies 4 Sea Oleena -

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01:19:55

Balance Digs Jazz Matters – March 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/05

Stuart McCallum - Journey Home. Brian Jackson - Parallel Lean - Home is Where the Hatred Is (feat. Gil Scott-Heron Butcher Brown - Tidal Wave Bart Wirtz - Beta Blocker Black Flower - Deep Dive Down Held By Trees - In the Trees The SN Project – Afrikanization MATTERS UNKNOWN, Mohamed Gueye – BlindSpot Sean Khan – Azawala Petter Eldh, Eric Harland - Hawk Mountain feat. Eric Harland Gaetano Partipilo, Angela Esmeralda – Goldfishes Webster Lewis - Do You Believe - Alternative

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01:13:58

Mestizo Sounds Presents Babylon is Burning - March 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/01

Babylon Burning is a selection of protest music with an infectious beat that will make you dance and stand up for a better world. Music from different genres that have a common link. When music looks at the world and sings ‘enough is enough’. PLAYLIST KING TUBBY - Straight to the Capitalist Head TIKEN JAH FAKOLY - On a Tuit Compris ZEBDA - La France DREADZONE - Fight the Power MANU CHAO - Politik Kills (CHRIS BLACKWELL & PAUL GROUCHO SMYKLE REMIX) MARCELO D2 - A

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01:00:41

20-22 - Superfly - mix - Robert Glasper - Mar 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/03/01

Welcome to this month's Superfly mix with me JB at Nu Directions FM. This month's mix concentrates on the amazing artist Robert Glasper and coincides with the release of his new album Black Radio III on 25 Feb. He fuses hip hop, jazz and rnb beautifully and has collaborated with big hitters such as Erykah Badu, Terrace Martin, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington to name but a few. Hope you enjoy xx Tracklist 1. Robert Glasper, HER and Meshell Ndegeocello - Better than I imagined 2. Robert

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02:01:56

ATMOSPHERE RADIO SHOW Feb22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/23

Rise feat. Bahramji, Aya, Haximum, Toygun Sozen - Sabo Khumba - Glauco Di Mambro Bermud - Zuma Dionys Piragua - Amentia Syrah - Luis Kill Tiene que Bajar - SAAND Lidjeu - thds Doctor - Sabo & Billy Caso En El Valle de la Sombra - Rodrigo Gallardo Voice of the Tone - Be Svendsen Most Busride - Timboletti Alrauna - Lunaar White Tusk (Rework) - Mark Allow Fellaheen - Nour Tribe - Heimat iziBongo (feat. Sadhu Sensi) - Bloem Moon Gaze - Nico Sun Amalthea - Alexey Union Ouahe

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01:52:38

Funkinsoul - Uprising - Feb 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/19

Welcome to the Funkinsoul show with me JB on NuDirections FM. This months show is about protest and uprising. From Billie Holiday's heart-rending Strange Fruit released in 1939 to recent tracks shouting out police brutality, this show goes deep. I hope you enjoy the music. Tracklist 1. Kendrick Lamar - blood 2. Akua Naru - The block 3. Anderson Paak - lockdown 4. Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington - Freeze tag 5. HER - I can't breathe 6, John Legend and

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01:04:00

Mistys Mellow Mix – February

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/17

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

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01:12:41

Balance Digs Real World Records

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/14

What started out as a Happy birthday tribute and a massive nod to Peter Gabriel – morphed into Balance Digs New World Records. The artists on the Real World Record label is astonishing and this mix barely scratches the surface of the talent there. I will put do a blog for this show and some links on our website www.nudirectionsfm.com during the next few days – also a video of Peter Gabriel’s stunning ‘live’ in your eyes with Youssou N'Dou, Angela Kidjo and the Soweto gospel

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01:00:28

MESTIZO SOUNDS PRESENTS IN A QUIET PLACE – February Mix

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/14

The new mix under the name In A Quiet Place is music that brings calm and emotions to our ears and hearts. PLAYLIST 1- Viagem - MARCOS VALLE 2- Cycle - JOAN SHELLEY 3- I guess I’m a fool - MEMPHIS SLIM & THE HOUSE ROCKERS 4- 900 Miles - DION 5- Johnny be gay if you can be - TERRY CALLIER 6- Zamba corta - JUANA MOLINA 7- Buscandonos - ELIA Y ELIZABETH 8- Take or leave it - EVIE SANDS 8- Before we begin - BROADCAST 9- Lucid - KELLY LEE OWENS 10- Soqinomai bayot - SEVARA

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01:01:28

Superfly - Feb mix - Tru Thoughts

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/08

This month's Superfly mix takes you into the world of the Tru Thoughts label. Rob Luis is the head honcho at Tru Thoughts, and they have produced some top quality music over the years. From Quantic to local lad Werkha they have always been a favourite. 1. Moonchild - The truth 2. Quantic - Time is the enemy 3. Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual healing 4. The Bamboos - Hard up 5. Spanky Wilson, Quantic Soul Orchestra - Don't joke with a hungry man 6. Quantic Soul Orchestra, Quantic, Alice

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01:09:49

Balance Digs Brazil – February 2022

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/07

Flora Purim - This Is Me Sonzeira, Emanuelle Araújo, Chico Chagas - Xibaba (She-bá-ba) Patricia Marx – Menino Bebeto – Flaengao A Bossa Eletrica - Sob a Luz Do Sol Gilberto Gil – Palco Max de Castro - Calaram A Voz Do Nosso Amor Jorge Dalto - Killer Joe - The Frequency Remix Wilson Simoninha - Bebete Vãobora Ultramen – Dívida Smoke City - O Cara Lindo - Mr. Gorgeous La Dame Blanche - Yo quiero trabajar Marcos Valle - Agua De Coco Seu Jorge - Amiga Da Minha Mulher Fernanda Porto -

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01:37:34

EL PODER DE LA MUSICA_SHOW

Jazz Matters ·

2022/02/03

Mestizo Sounds presents Let's Talk About Music Mestizo Sounds Presents Let’s Talk about Music First show: El Poder de la Música (the Power of Music) Mestizo Sounds abre su serie de charlas sobre temas musicales con la charla sobre el Poder de la Música con la periodista musical y escritora Amaia Santana. Amaia es además una gran amiga que vivió en Manchester, donde la conocí. Su pasión por la música fue el vínculo para el comienzo de nuestra amistad. Recientemente ha escrito el librisco

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01:03:14

Music4takingOff - Mix Reggae en Español

Jazz Matters ·

2022/01/24

(Playlist) Los Pericos - Pupilas Lejanas Kameleba - Espejo Rawayana, Willy Rodriguez, Cultura Profetica - Sin Ti Natiruts - Me Namora Natiruts - Racaman Dub Nonpalidece - En el Aire Movimiento Original - Natural Cultura Profetica - Amante Luz Natiruts - Libertade pra Dentro Da Cabeça Kameleba - Cartas Viejas Cultura Profetica - Saca Prende y Sorprende Cultura Profetica - Ilegal Los Cafres - Aire Los Cafres - Tus Ojos Gondwana - Sigo Creyendo

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01:05:06

Balance Digs Muziki Afrika - Jan 2020

Jazz Matters ·

2022/01/21

This mix is Music from Africa or music that has been inspired by the music from Africa – I started this mix to play the modern Troubadours of Africa for you– but somehow the mix took on a life of its own and then went in a different direction – And then I just went with the music – I hope you enjoy this mix as much as me - MCR The Kutimangoes - Thorns to Fruit Papa Wemba – Yolele Super Cayor De Dakar - Xamsa Bopp Abdoulaye Diabaté, Moussa Cissoko, Djeli Moussa Diawara – Chan-Chan Ismaël

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01:01:29

Superfly Mix - Jan 22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/01/16

This month's Superfly mix is about the London Jazz Scene. This young forward-thinking scene is jazz that is infused with grime, broken beat, house, acrobat and cambia to name a few. The music reflects the area they live in. Hope you enjoy. Playlist 1. Zara McFarlane - you'll get me in trouble 2. KOKOROKO - abusey junction 3. Nubiya Garcia - hold (alternate take) 4. Moses Boyd - shades of you 5. Ashley Henry - my voice 6. Ezra Collective feat Ty - chapter 7 7. Sons of Kemet - dinner

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01:03:14

MESTIZO SOUNDS PRESENTS CHASING RABBITS - JANUARY...

Jazz Matters ·

2022/01/13

The mix takes the idea of my previous show, the Counterculture, and also the story of Alice in Wonderland. The chasing Rabbits mix is being based on Grace Slick song White Rabbit. This is a particular take on Lewis Carroll’s story. My idea for the songs of this mix is to create a sequence of music like falling into a musical well. Hope you enjoy the trip. Playlist 1- Intro of Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) with the background of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE’s White Rabbit 2- PRINCE FATTY &

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02:04:46

ATMOSPHERE RADIO SHOW - JANUARY ’22

Jazz Matters ·

2022/01/11

Playlist) DjRUM - Blue Violet Los Amigos Invisibles - Que Rico Migues Migs feat. Lisa Shaw - Waterfall Linkwood - Tears Quantic y Los Miticos del Ritmo - Hotline Bling Gondwana - Te Recuerdo Amanda Galcher Lustwerk - Another Story Space Dimension Controller - The Cost of Clarity Joy Orbison - Better (w/léa sen) Lone - Jaded Morbo y Mambo - Camille Charlotte Dos Santos - Patience Space Dimension Controller - Welcome to Mikrosector - 50 Los Aguas Aguas - Tranquilo y

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