Moses Boyd
One to watch: Alewya
Arabic scales and nu-metal converge in this Saudi Arabia-born Londoner’s unique brand of dance-pop
Kate Hutchinson
14, Aug, 2021 @1:00 PM
Edinburgh international festival returns with music-heavy lineup
With theatre and dance scaled back, music dominates, including concerts from Simon Rattle, Damon Albarn, Nicola Benedetti and Laura Mvula
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
02, Jun, 2021 @11:28 AM
Moses Boyd: Live from the Barbican review – master of the universe
The producer-drummer leads from the back in a virtuosic set that draws on last year’s cross-pollinating Dark Matter
Kitty Empire
24, Apr, 2021 @1:00 PM
Kitty Empire's best music of 2020
Our critic’s picks, from righteous old-school hip-hop via euphoric retro pop to classic American songwriting
Kitty Empire
27, Dec, 2020 @8:00 AM
Michael Kiwanuka wins 2020 Mercury prize
Folk-soul singer wins £25,000 prize on third attempt for the album Kiwanuka, described by the Guardian as one of the best albums of the past decade
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
24, Sep, 2020 @6:36 PM
Sarathy Korwar, Flying Lotus and FKA twigs among 2020 AIM awards winners
Independent Music awards for artists outside major label system also honour Moses Boyd, Arlo Parks, Yaeji and AJ Tracey
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
12, Aug, 2020 @8:45 PM
Mercury prize 2020: Stormzy, Dua Lipa and Michael Kiwanuka among nominees
More female artists nominated than any other year, including a fourth nomination for Laura Marling
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
23, Jul, 2020 @10:30 AM
On my radar: Moses Boyd on his cultural highlights
The jazz drummer on the podcast, album and local vegan cafe that helped him through lockdown. Plus, a properly geeky YouTube series
Jude Rogers
18, Jul, 2020 @2:00 PM
Zara McFarlane's dream festival: Koffee and herbal tea
The British jazz singer takes us to Jamaica for a lineup where Steam Down, Yola and Moses Boyd jam next to a waterfall
Interview by Dave Simpson
09, Jul, 2020 @12:00 PM
British jazz acts mark Black Lives Matter, Grenfell and Windrush
London jazz club hosts virtual concert with work inspired by themes of race, identity and immigration
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
22, Jun, 2020 @5:00 AM
Add some township jive! How London's jazz scene set itself apart
The city’s young jazz community has flourished by drawing on everything from hip-hop to calypso and highlife, creating a unique cosmopolitan sound
John Lewis
27, May, 2020 @11:00 AM
Moses Boyd: Dark Matter review – party-facing solo debut
(Exodus)
Kitty Empire
16, Feb, 2020 @9:00 AM
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