Ammar Kalia

Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta – Mapambazuko P eruvian multi-instrumentalist Ale Hop has a knack for unsettling reinventions of musical...

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Auntie Flo – In My Dreams (I’m a Bird and I’m Free) B rian d’Souza has always had a wandering ear. Since the 2011 release of his debut...

Jazz has long been a musical format that welcomes prodigious newcomers into its well-known groups. From 20-year-old trumpeter Lee Morgan ...

Annarella and Django – Jouer T he plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, has long added an unexpected texture to fusion...

Various Artists – Redline Impact L ondon-based independent label Eastern Margins’ 2021 debut compilation Redline Legends was a joyous,...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party – Chain of Light The year 1990 was a pivotal one for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Since his appearance at Womad...

Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding – Milton + Esperanza B razilian singer Milton Nascimento has one of the most dextrous voices in...

When was the last time you thought about the Roman empire? The question might have become a well-worn joke on social media over the past...

Bizhiki – Unbound On his remarkable 2022 debut album Niineta, singer Joe Rainey warped the musical traditions of his Native American...

Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – True Story The South African jazz scene has exploded with fresh talent in recent years, from artists such as...

Arooj Aftab – Night Reign Few singers can match the delicate warmth and quiet power of Arooj Aftab’s voice. Over the past decade, the...

Lord Spikeheart – The Adept Over the past decade vocalist Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, has become a figurehead of the burgeoning...

Ganavya – Like the Sky, I’ve Been Too Quiet The intricate vocal acrobatics of north Indian classical music have been fertile ground for...

Amaro Freitas – Y’Y Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas approaches the 88 keys of his piano as if they were drums. Across three albums since...

Sam Gendel and Fabiano do Nascimento – The Room Few saxophonists are capable of conjuring as many mutant sounds from their instrument as...

10. Ale Hop and Laura Robles – Agua Dulce Peru’s Laura Robles and Ale Hop explore the radical history of the cajón on their fiercely...

Over the past decade, the hard-blowing sound of Shabaka Hutchings’s saxophone has been a constant of the British jazz scene. Working...

Jowee Omicil – Spiritual Healing: Bwa Kayiman Freedom Suite In August 1791, a group of enslaved Haitians met in the woods of Bois Caïman,...

The EFG London Jazz Festival and the show keeps on getting bigger and bigger. This year’s 31st edition, which took place Nov. 10–19, was...