There’s some damn fine stuff here: Cologne-based afro-fusion collective Muito Kaballa; reissued South African Jazz from Allen Kwela, Steely Dan, classic salsa dura from Los

Israel “Cachao” López ft Rolando La Serie, Ladavina from Armenia/France, electronica from Tunisia with Badiâa Bouhrizi, Daniel Villarreal and Resavoir, both out of Chicago, The

New from Joanna Eden, Brazilian pianist songwriter Ivan Lins, Gotta Street Park, Eje Eje, Billie Eilish from Barbie (which is fun and thought-provoking and well

New Jalen Ngonda 7”, The Blues Club feat Alan Rogan (RIP) Guitar tech to the stars: Pete Townsend, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton et al, collector

New music from: Kamo Mphela, Jorja Smith, Amiira, Jupiter Bokondji & Mulele Matondo Afrika, Love Of The Brave, Sigma x Watch the Ride x Doktor,

The music is great but the sound is a little on the variable side due to this being the first time using the new studio

The Royal Edition: celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of El Rey De Timbal, Tito Puente.  A major event involving royalty. “El Rey”,

New from Tunico, 30/70 and Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter; new (and funny) from Ben Castle and the Blah Street Band. New (posthumous) music from

A specially extended show, with interviews and live music recorded in Chiang Mai, Thailand earlier this year; plus Fruko, Sun Ra, Gretchen Parlato & Lionel

I hadn’t finished showing my respects to Jeff Beck when we lost Wayne Shorter. These are era-defining musicians who cannot be replaced or replicated in