Young researchers need greater access to Britain’s rich archives, says curator
Aleema Gray used British Library’s collection to assemble Beyond the Bassline exhibition about Black British music
Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton top Ivor Novello award nominations
Sampha and Dayes get nods for best album and share in nomination for Sampha’s song Spirit 2.0, at awards for British songwriting and composition
Blue Lab Beats: Blue Eclipse review – jazzy production duo eye the spotlight
The Kojey Radical and Angélique Kidjo collaborators refine their soul-and-hip-hop-tinged sound on this propulsive, polished fourth album
Shabaka: Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace review – an elegant rebirth
British jazz star Shabaka Hutchings drops the sax for reeds and flutes on an album exploring fear, courage and the power of breathwork
Grégoire Maret/Romain Collin: Ennio review – emotional, ecstatic Morricone homage
Harmonica star Maret and pianist/composer Collin pay homage to Ennio Morricone with drifting church-echo and trancelike sounds
‘The spirits of my ancestors empower me’: jazz great Idris Ackamoor on Afrofuturism, activism and André 3000
A musical seeker since childhood, the 73-year-old’s journeys have taken him from lessons with Cecil Taylor to a formative tour of Africa and now work with the Outkast star. He explains why he’s still chasing the next chapter
Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath obituary
American jazz drummer known as a refined, quietly sparkling stylist who teamed up with his siblings to form the Heath Brothers
‘Anger compels me forward’: Drive My Car composer Eiko Ishibashi on evil, experimentation and exploding genre
Her score for Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s opus helped it to Oscar glory. Now the Japanese musician has reunited with its director for a collaboration unlike any other
Charlie Pyne Quartet: Nature Is a Mother review – soaring, effervescent jazz
A punchy set of originals from bassist/vocalist Charlie Pyne and her crew, celebrating the ups and downs of motherhood
Julie Abbé: Out of the Ashes review – a beautiful expression of the grieving process
The UK-based French folk singer embellishes her trad leanings with sultry blues and upbeat swing on a poignant and poetic second album
Ganavya: Like the Sky, I’ve Been Too Quiet review – ornate Tamil vocals, flutes and Floating Points
The latest album in an exciting wave of experimental north Indian classical music enlists Shabaka Hutchings and Leafcutter John in its downtempo quietude
Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow review – sax legend shows no sign of slowing down
The octogenarian joyfully whispers and warbles his way through sublime tone poems, impassioned tributes and traditional spirituals with an all-star band
‘I tell the truth about what’s unknown’: Moor Mother on revealing Britain’s ongoing slavery links
The American poet and musician’s new album The Great Bailout tracks the money given to British slaveowners – including David Cameron’s ancestors. She explains why she is pessimistic about getting true justice
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Open Me, a Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit – review
The Chicago drummer’s collective add strings to their loose, laid-back groove, making for a subtly powerful listen
One to watch: Ganavya
The California-based artist, who performed last December in London with Sault, melds spiritual jazz and south Asian classical music with ambient textures