Jamz Supernova's Global Sounds

In Jamz Supernova’s Global Sounds, Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover a place's unique identity and music. She speaks to artists and creatives to find out what their particular scene looks, sounds and feels like on the ground.

In this episode, Jamz guides you through Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia, one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations and one of the biggest carnivals in the world. Along the way, Jamz speaks with key figures from the past, present and future of the carnival, including publisher and critical thinker Angel Unfried, one of the most notable record collectors in Barranquilla, Sidney Reyes Reyes, the first female Pico in the community, Norma Zuñiga, friend of the show Don Alirio, director of La Puntica No Ma, Zulu, podcaster, activist and community leader Frances Tejedor, and more.

Across the four-part series, Jamz will be exploring themes and music from South Africa (from Kwaito to Amapiano), South Asia (tracing the roots through the diaspora on dancefloors across the world), French Creole (Martinique, Guadeloupe and surrounding areas - looking at how the music has transported, been remixed and is being celebrated in the diasporas in Europe), and Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia (taking a deep dive into one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world).

Jamz guides you through Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia.

Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover its unique identity.

In Jamz Supernova’s Global Sounds, Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover a place's unique identity and music. She speaks to artists and creatives to find out what their particular scene looks, sounds and feels like on the ground.

In this episode, Jamz explores the French Caribbean through the diaspora in France and Montreal and depicts the genres that define the music today. Jamz chats with Vincent Frederic, one of the co-founders of the collective and party whose mission is rooted in Edouart Glissant’s concept of the ‘‘Tout-Monde’’, and Sylvere, one of the resident DJs at La Creole parties who discusses how French Caribbean music influences his sound as a DJ and producer. There are words from French DJ and producer Lazy Flow and insight into how French Caribbean music is received and celebrated in Montreal from San Farafina of the Moonshine Collective. Also, we hear from Jocelyne Béroard, one of the original members of the Martinique/Guadeloupe band Kassav', a band who created the sound of Zouk and has flown the flag for French Creole, selling albums and touring in no less than 83 countries around the world.

Across the four-part series, Jamz will be exploring themes and music from South Africa (from Kwaito to Amapiano), South Asia (tracing the roots through the diaspora on dancefloors across the world), French Creole (Martinique, Guadeloupe and surrounding areas - looking at how the music has transported, been remixed and is being celebrated in the diasporas in Europe), and Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia (taking a deep dive into one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world).

The sounds of the French Caribbean, including Shatta, Bouyon, Kompa and Zouk.

Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover its unique identity.

In Jamz Supernova’s Global Sounds, Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover a place's unique identity and music. She speaks to artists and creatives to find out what their particular scene looks, sounds and feels like on the ground.

In this episode, Jamz traces the lineage of South Africa's dance music styles and celebrates all the wonderful music South Africa has given to the world. Jamz speaks with one of the hottest artists in South Africa, Atmos Blaq, who is spearheading a new sound known as 3 Step, and catches up with Defected Records A&R, Kid Fonque gives insight on how the scene has thrived over the past 25 years. Also, Jamz gets a broader look at South Africa's cultural landscape with words from DJ, Record Collector and Journalist Attiyah Khan, Search Festival booker Aaron Peters and cultural curators Kamva Collective. Plus a breakdown of the genres that have defined South Africa's dance music lineage from vocalist and artist manager Jackie Queens.

Across the four-part series, Jamz will be exploring themes and music from South Africa (from Kwaito to Amapiano), South Asia (tracing the roots through the diaspora on dancefloors across the world), French Creole (Martinique, Guadeloupe and surrounding areas - looking at how the music has transported, been remixed and is being celebrated in the diasporas in Europe), and Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia (taking a deep dive into one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world).

Jamz Supernova is a stalwart of the UK music scene and a vital voice in championing the best in diverse, new music and cultures from the UK and beyond. You can also catch Jamz every Saturday afternoon on 6 Music (1pm-3pm), playing the best in global club sounds, alternative RnB, broken beat and leftfield electronica.

Jamz traces the lineage of South African dance music from Kwaito to Amapiano to 3 Step.

Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover its unique identity.

In Jamz Supernova’s Global Sounds, Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover a place's unique identity and music. She speaks to artists and creatives to find out what their particular scene looks, sounds and feels like on the ground.

In this episode, Jamz explores the South Asian diaspora, from Dialled In to Daytimers making waves on dance floors and festival line-ups in the UK and beyond. Jamz chats with international DJ Ahadadream, who shares stories about being born in Pakistan to building a community of creative minds from the South Asian diaspora in the UK. And there are words from Yung Singh, who launched his event Ekta, with an intergenerational all-South Asian line-up covering an eclectic array of dance music. Then, Jamz chats with the exciting talent Kiss Nuka to get a gauge of how the diaspora is received and recognised in the motherland. Also, there are words from DJ, broadcaster and label owner Naina, Manchester-based DJ and producer Samrai, Glasgow-based DJ Hu-Sane, Swiss/Tamil artist Priya Ragu, DJ and Booking Agent Josh De Silva, Nepalese DJ YNZN.P and LA-based Indian artist Sandunes.

Across the four-part series, Jamz will be exploring themes and music from South Africa (from Kwaito to Amapiano), South Asia (tracing the roots through the diaspora on dancefloors across the world), French Creole (Martinique, Guadeloupe and surrounding areas - looking at how the music has transported, been remixed and is being celebrated in the diasporas in Europe), and Barranquilla Carnival: Colombia (taking a deep dive into one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world).

Exploring the sounds of South Asia through the diaspora and back to India.

Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world to uncover its unique identity.