Tag: Arts Council England

“Little” Louie Vega, as he is sometimes affectionately known, is a leader in global dance music who has painted an award-winning career from a palette mixed with everything from house, salsa and afro-beat, to techno, jazz, hip hop, gospel and soul.

Sharleen lifts the lid on her favourite women in music and why they have influenced her work so much.

Skin discusses highlights from the forthcoming compilation series The Montreux Years, which brings together breath-taking performances by the world’s greatest artists recorded at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, including Nina Simone and Etta James.

Carroll Thompson took the British music scene by storm in 1980 with her classic single ‘Simply In Love’ and her breathtaking follow up ‘Hopelessly In Love’. The album of the same name ensured her enduring legacy.

Like a musical mirage, the version of Grace Jones which appears before us will always be dazzling, inspiring, and ever so slightly out of reach.

Jarvis Cocker discusses John Peel’s influence, Pulp’s Peel sessions and their classic album 'Different Class'.

Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia joins Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy for a deep dive into a jazz masterpiece, Wayne Shorter's iconic 'The Soothsayer'.

Kae Tempest discusses the impact of Roots Manuva and how lyrics changed the way she viewed music and her creative approach.

George Evelyn joins Colleen to celebrate 25 years of 'Smokers Delight' discussing his musical roots and the evolution of Nightmares on Wax.