New music from: Kamo Mphela, Jorja Smith, Amiira, Jupiter Bokondji & Mulele Matondo Afrika, Love Of The Brave, Sigma x Watch the Ride x Doktor, Corduroy, Kevin Fingier, Laufey, Eliades Ochoa and Soul Revivers plus replays from Liz Hanks and Mark Guiliana; a fond farewell to Astrud Gilberto (pictured) including music from her one-time husband, João Gilberto, as well as from João’s daughter, Bebel whose new album is called “João” where Bebel covers her father’s songbook. 

Reissues from Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Orquesta Mayombe, Mita y su Monte Adentro and, beginning the show, more from The Jazz Room Vol. 2 compiled by Paul Murphy; also a Congolese Classic provided by Dindo Yogo and 2 Fania Flashbacks from Ruben Blades.

And if all that were not enough of an embarrassment of riches we also included classics from Fairport Convention and Django Reinhardt (ahead of our Mambista in the Park on Sunday June 18 with live Gipsy Jazz from Ducato Piotrowski Trio – tix: https://www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/event/mambista-with-ducato-piotrowski-trio/)