Derrick Hodge is an all-star all-rounder. A bass player, band-leader, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist so versatile that any attempt to categorise him is rendered futile. In addition to Grammy-winning collaborations with Robert Glasper, Terence Blanchard, and Common, Hodge has worked on film scores for Spike Lee and brought his subversive concepts to orchestras in Atlanta, […]

GoGo Penguin are an instrumental trio from Manchester, England comprised of Chris Illingworth (piano), Rob Turner (drums) and Nick Blacka (bass). Fusing jazz, classical and electronic influences with a thirst for innovation, the trio have enjoyed success and rave reviews matched by few other contemporary instrumental groups. Channeling the golden age of electronica GoGo Penguin […]

Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel has released the first of a series of live videos. Filmed at her sold out concerts at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust, ‘Won’t You Call Me’ is an intimate live performance of the beautiful album closer from Obel’s 2020 album Myopia. Read our interview with Agnes Obel on the making of her album […]

Visionary South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini will be releasing his debut album on Blue Note Records this April – the first South African artist ever to sign to the prestigious jazz label. The album, titled Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds, is musically anchored by Makhathini’s expressive piano and blends lyrical, plaintive […]

Agnes Obel is one of the most independent and original producers, songwriters and performing artists in contemporary music.