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"British Nu-Jazz remains to be fully embraced, or perhaps discovered, by its progenitors." Peter Hipkin introduces the London Nu-Jazz scene.

This story was first published in  New Frame. Our music is contributive rather than competitive,” the great, late pianist Horace Tapscott said, speaking about the Black community arts movement of south Los Angeles. This forms the core sentiment behind Indaba Is, which is curated by artists Thandi Ntuli and Siyabonga Mthembu and brings together some of the brightest minds and talents in the South African music landscape. The eight-track album is scheduled for release at the end of January by...

Indaba Is  Over four days in June, the collaborators brought together 52 musicians. Importantly, the album centres South African improvised music – and jazz – in the context of ancestral knowledge passed down through generations.  “Our music is contributive rather than competitive,” the great, late pianist Horace Tapscott said, speaking about the Black community arts movement of south Los Angeles. This forms the core sentiment behind Indaba Is, which is curated by artists Thandi Ntul...