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Jun 13

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The Listening Project at Earth Hackney

The Listening Project performing Jeremy Deller’s iconic Acid Brass at EartH Hackney on 13th June 2025. More photos from EartH Hackney here. You can learn more about The Listening Project’s Acid Brass project in this Guardian article. Special Guest Mermaid Chunky.

May 08

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Zena Play Ethiopiques at Church of Sound

Zena Play Ethiopiques at Church of Sound on 8th May 2025. Musicians Yohannes Kebede: keyboards Byron Wallen: trumpet Chelsea Carmichael: saxophone Solomon Kola: guitar Menelik Claffey: bass Zoe Pascal: drums More photos of Byron Wallen here. More photos of Chelsea Carmichael here. More Photos from Church of Sound: Waaju x Majid Bekkas Byron Wallen’s Indigo Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann Sheila Maurice-Grey Seed.

Apr 14

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Moment’s Notice at Amp Studios

George Nelson‘s Moment’s Notice at Amp Studios, London on 14th April 2025. Moment’s Notice brings together five musicians for spontaneous improvised performances, often playing together for the first time. Each episode consists of one duo and one trio playing fully-improvised sets and then brings everyone together for a final quintet set. Line-ups are curated by the event creator, George Nelson. Trio performance Theodora Laird: vocals Gloria Yehilevsky: vibraphone Rowland Sutherland: flute Duo performance Theon Cross: tuba and electronics Dudù Kouate: percussion More photos of Dudù Kouate here. More photos of Theon Cross here and here.

Nov 23

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NYJO & Cleveland Watkiss Present: Sun Ra Reimagined

NYJO & Cleveland Watkiss Present: Sun Ra Reimagined at Milton Court on 23rd November, 2024. Part of Guildhall Jazz Festival in association with EFG London Jazz Festival. Musical Direction by Cleveland Watkiss MBE, featuring guest artist and creative collaborator, Sunshine the Afrooist. More photos of NYJO’s James Baldwin Tribute here.

Nov 20

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Love Music Hate Racism by Crosstalk Sounds at Corsica Studios

Concert in aid of Love Music Hate Racism by Crosstalk Sounds featuring Ruby Blue, Oracle The Poet, Nayana AB, Meron T and Oreglo at Corsica Studios in on 20th November 2024. More photos of Maddy Coombs.

Nov 18

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RACC-IT London

Nov 17

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Samba De Raiz at Maxilla Social Club

Samba De Raiz at Maxilla Social Club, Notting Hill, London on 17th November, 2024.

Sep 29

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Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce AccessABILITY Expo

Aug 16

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Wild Fields Festival

Wild Fields Festival brought two days of music – from UK Jazz and neo-soul to alt-indie, electronic and post-punk to Earlham Park, Norwich on 16th & 17th August, 2024. Headlining were Mercury prize winners Ezra Collective bringing their trademark virtuosity and energy to close the first day. Musicians Femi Koleoso: drums TJ Koleoso: bass Joe-Armon Jones: keys James Mollison: saxophone Ife Ogunjobi: trumpet Sampa The Great, the Zambian singer, rapper, and songwriter who has collaborated with Ezra Collective and many others in the past and whose music brings together influences from spiritually-minded gospel and chants to neo-soul and hip-hop. The wonderful Nubya Garcia played tracks from her new album, Odyssey. Nubya Garcia: saxophone Lyle Barton: keyboards Sam Jones: drums Other artists included Jalen Ngonda and Yazmin Lacey.

Aug 02

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NYJO: The Fire Next Time! at Bold Tendencies

Rehearsals Performance NYJO rehearsing and performing The Fire Next Time! A Tribute to James Baldwin at Bold Tendencies, Peckham, London on 2nd August, 2024. Guest appearances by Theon Cross and Moses Boyd. Musical Director: Peter Edwards Curated and performed by lead vocalist Lucy-Anne Daniels, Akin Soul and NYJO emerging professional musicians. See more photos of Theon Cross here. See more photos of NYJO here.