Nubiyan Twist is a multi-genre jazz band from Leeds, England, and is based in London. They are not afraid to explore sounds from different parts of the world. Their leader and founder Tom Excell will tell you his band is never boring and is not strictly jazz. Tom Excell is classically trained on guitar and as anyone knows being classically trained is strict and no stepping outside of its rudimentary notes. It's probably one of the reasons why he decided to experiment. He met

Today's artists seem to have a deep appreciation for those that came before them. Especially these young artists coming from England and Italy. This singer-songwriter and guitarist reminds me of singer Jamiroquai in his mix of styles with a jazz vibe. Oscar Jerome is an artist to watch and so many are paying attention to this Norwich-born and London-based singer-songwriter/guitarist. He studied at the same music conservatory(Trinity Laban) as legendary afro-beat saxophonist a

When I first heard this singer I was blown away. The smoothness of his falsetto had me at hello. Meet Curtis Harding from Saginaw, Michigan who is making the kind of soul music that makes you reminisce about days long gone. His mixture of gospel, blues, R&B, psychedelia, with some sprinkles of rock in his soul music is a perfect blend. Growing up music was very prevalent in his household. His mother was a gospel singer and he and his family would go on tour with her. As a you

Keeping my ear to the streets lately has me super-excited about hearing up-and-coming singers that are creating sounds with the mixing of music genres but still keeping the traditional jazz vibe. This singer-songwriter is a triple threat, not only because she can sing but also as a producer and DJ. Emmavie Mbongo or simply Emmavie has been working the music scene in London. Her name seems to be on the lips of many in the music industry and several artists like Joe Budden, Jon

The smooth jazz grooves and vocals of this Scandinavian singer-songwriter will have you paying attention. Marie Dahlstrom from Roskilde, Denmark has been making music for the past 10 years but made her album debut in 2020. She has been labeled the Scandinavian NeoSoul singer to watch by many in the jazz world. Her music incorporates the genres of Soul, R&B, and Jazz that are soothing to your ears. When I first heard her song, Like Sand, and her debut album of the same name la

When I first saw a picture this singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, I thought Jackie Brown or Cleopatra Jones but her voice is smooth and earthly. Tanerelle Stevens from California has been making music for quite some time. Her passion for music began at the age of 8 when she knew she wanted to be a musician and started writing songs in her city of birth, Atlanta, Georgia. At 18 she decided to move to Los Angeles, California to pursue her dreams. Obviously, this was a gr

Nothing catches my attention more than hearing an artist whose music sounds like or reminds me of Parliament-Funkadelic in sound. His band Laneous and the Family Yah have been around for years. He originates from Brisbane, Australia, and has released several albums down under. Many have had a hard time putting his music into a certain music genre but upon listening to it we can safely say it's Funk pure and simple. The leader of this fascinating band is Lachlan Mitchell a sel

Bastien Keb real name, Seb Jones is a multi-instrumentalist from Leamington Spa in England and currently residing in Peckham. His love of music especially jazz fusion, psychedelic 70's funk, and soul create some otherworldly sounds. He is a guitarist first and foremost but also plays trumpet, bass, drums, and flute. He not only plays his instruments but also sings, produces, and engineers his own records. He made his debut in 2015 with the album, Dinking In The Shadows of Zi

This beautiful and smooth-voiced singer-songwriter born in North London has been making music since she was a child. Her Eritrean immigrant parents were in a band when she was young. Her mother was a singer and her father a guitarist, Raheaven says her parents always felt closer to home through music. She has been on the indie music circuit for many years now and has been featured on many friend's tracks but now it's her turn. Raheaven is not only a singer-songwriter but also

I first discovered this talented singer-songwriter/guitarist several years ago. Back then he had a beautiful song called, Passionflower. What fascinated me about him was how he uses his guitar as his bass, drums, and percussion all at once. You can say he is a one-man-band, literally. Jon Gomm is from Blackpool, U.K., and started playing the ukelele when he was 2 years old. He began taking classical guitar lessons at age 4 and later when he was a teenager joined his father wh

When you first hear of the harp you picture hearing beautiful musical landscapes. Jazz harpist Alina Bzhezhinska makes her harp play some funky groove sounds that you wouldn't expect from this beautiful instrument. Originally from Ukraine, Alina Bzhezhinska first started studying art and classical music at a young age in Poland. It was her discovering Alice Coltrane's music that steered her into jazz music and into daring new directions. She plays her harp like a pianist woul

Joyce Wrice has been singing all her life. She remembers as a little girl her father playing R&B records which made her fall in love with the music. She was born and raised in San Diego, California, and is now L.A. based. Joyce Wrice is of mixed race, a Japanese mother, and an African-American father, she sees herself as a mixture of both and embraces them equally. She grew up listening to such artists as Usher, Alliyah, Brandy, Mariah Carey and others. When she first heard t

Today's indie artists are some of the most talented and creative. Many intertwine music genres and create some of the most amazing sounds and beats. This talented songstress, Sahra Gure moves between different music genres. Born in Berlin, Germany, and based in London, her voice is smooth and silky. She started her musical career at age 14, trained as a classical violinist she discovered she loved singing. Her music is a mix of Soul, Jazz, Afrobeat, and Funk. Her roots are o

Philadephia has always been synonymous with soul music and this young singer raised in New Jersey but Philly based grew up listening to soul and rhythm and blues. Her name is Tiffany Majette better known by her stage name of Orion Sun. She is not only a singer-songwriter but also a multi-instrumentalist and producer. She says her road to music didn't start off like most musicians or singers, she actually wanted to be an astronaut. It's because of her fascination with the star

This soulful, jazzy uplifting guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer has been named an artist to watch by many indie publications. His name is Steve Lacy and he is from Compton, California. He is best known for being a member of the band the grammy-nominated RnB band, The Internet. Now based in Los Angeles he has been very busy making some amazing music. He started playing guitar at age seven with the video game Guitar Hero. He, unfortunately, couldn't get a MacBook Pr

This super talented singer-songwriter and rapper was born with incredible talent and determination. Lava La Rue, real name Ava Laurel is from West London and from an early age became active in the injustices she saw in her neighborhood and all around her. She started making music around age 14 while in foster care and that type of beginning sets up the tone for a person's direction in life. She knew she was not like the rest but as she puts it a "powerful strong-minded person

You'd like to hear some blues? Well, I think I found one of the most talented young blues players around today and his name is Marcus King. The young guitarist, singer-songwriter, originates from Greenville, North Carolina, and is the lead singer and frontman for his namesake band. The band's music can go from hard Rockin Southern rock to some deep Blues licks that will knock your socks off. Marcus first picked up the guitar practically as a baby in diapers but was destined t

The British these past few years have such an appreciation of Jazz that more and more jazz artists are popping up throughout the United Kingdom. The mixing of music genres from several countries like Africa, Cuba, Brazil, and more make the combinations colorful and full of amazing rhythms. One such band is Teotima from London, U. K. They are a 10-17 piece band that mixes Jazz with Soul, Funk, Latin, and world rhythms to create an unmistakable funky beat that you can't just s

The scene in London, England has been producing a lot of young talented Jazz artists for the past few years, especially coming from South East London. Many of them mixing jazz with music from their ancestral countries or that of their parents. One of these young rising stars is trumpeter, Ife Ogunjobi from London, who was raised in a Nigerian household and grew up in South East London, surrounded by a mix of all these sounds, especially Afro-beat, jazz, and hip-hop which infl

In today's Jazz world there are many new faces and some you may not have heard about. These artists are mixing Jazz stylings into their music. Natalie Williams is one of those artists and she does it with ease. She was born and raised in Berlin, Germany to a Yugoslav-Hungarian mother and a British father. She was musical from an early age and first discovered she had a voice while attending an American high school and joined the choir. Her dad was a jazz aficionado and had