Ammar Kalia

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...

It has been over four decades since saxophonist Courtney Pine first emerged onto the British jazz scene and his motto has remained the...

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...

In October 2019, I was in India, standing by the dusty banks of the Ganges on a quest to spread my grandmother’s ashes. She hadn’t lived...

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

“Being modern is often associated with becoming western,” says kora virtuoso and vocalist Sona Jobarteh. “What I’m trying to bring to...

The covers of saxophonist Kamasi Washington’s last two albums cast him as a towering, mythical force in music. On his 2015 debut, The...

Mdou Moctar isn’t one to sit still. Over the past decade, the Niger-born guitarist has been gigging almost constantly, honing his...

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