Just like every other autumn, the Balkans offer three incredible festivals, in three consecutive weeks, stretching between the middle of October and the beginning of November. What do we know about the programs of Skopje Jazz Fest, Belgrade Jazz Fest and Sarajevo Jazz Fest, as well as news from Bucharest ...

John Zorn presses tonnes of information into my brain. I need months of listening, reading and digging, to fully grasp the magnitude of what’s happening.

Hudson (Motema music 2017) is a new project created by Jack DeJonette on drums, Larry Grenadier on the double bass, John Madeski on keys and John Scofield on guitar. In this case it comes to real giants and the abstinence from qualifications becomes really, really hard. 

This is the story of Manolis and an everyday life far away from the world; an everyday life dedicated to cooking and listening to good music. 

Since it’s still summer for us, we’re listening to and talking about two projects where the music from the Middle East is intertwining with different forms. 

Incredibly positive, summery and bright album, issued on RareNoiseRecords in 2016. A lot of reggae, a lot of groove, a lot of sense of humour. An album, proven itself through time, that leads to addiction.