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).

Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Japan (uncovering the country's diverse club and underground music movements), Uganda (tracing the evolution of electronic Kadodi and Uganda's experimental club movements), and the Pacific Islands (spotlighting contemporary artists from Aotearoa to Tahiti, and from Tonga to Samoa redefining tradition).

In this episode, Jamz explores Brazil's alternative musical underground, moving beyond Baile Funk's global explosion to uncover the experimental, left-field, and independent sounds pushing Brazilian music forward. From the clubs of São Paulo to the deep basslines of Rio de Janeiro's bailes, this episode dives into the genre-bending artists redefining Brazil's musical identity.

Jamz speaks with anthropologist and Brazilian Funk expert Dennis Novaes, who explores the history of Brazilian Funk from its origins in Black Rio to the diverse regional sounds it has developed today. Additionally, Jamz goes beyond Baile Funk, featuring insights from the Brasilia-based festival Favela Sounds, the alternative record label QTV, and hears from the Rio-based experimental band Ourã. There are also contributions from London-based journalist and writer Gabriela Vallim, as well as Mr Bongo on his Brazil 45s series.

This is Global Sounds: Brazil.

Dennis Novaes joins Jamz to delve deep into the roots of Baile Funk.

Dennis Novaes joins Jamz to delve deep into the roots of Baile Funk. Plus, Jamz explores the sounds of the favelas and the alternative landscape of Brazilian music.

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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.

The sounds of the French Caribbean with Vincent Frederic and Sylvere (La Creole), San Farafina (Moonshine), Lazy Flow and Jocelyne Béroard (Kassav').

Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Uganda (tracing the evolution of electronic Kadodi and Uganda's experimental club movements), Brazil (delving deeper into Brazilian Funk and the alternative sounds pushing things forward), and the Pacific Islands (spotlighting contemporary artists from Aotearoa to Tahiti, and from Tonga to Samoa redefining tradition).

In this episode, Jamz explores Japan's electronic underground, where club culture, experimental production, and DJing are having a special moment. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the raw energy of Osaka's dance floors, Jamz uncovers the alternative communities shaping Japan's global influence in electronic music.

Jamz catches up with Boiler Room Tokyo curator, DJ, and artist manager Sinta, who shares all from the import of Global Club Sounds into Japan, the unique characteristics which form Japanese DJ styles, the cohesion of rap and club culture as well as the challenges club culture has faced in recent years. We also celebrate two years of the successful Boiler Room: Tokyo series and hear from Riria on her recent experience performing at the latest event. Plus, UK-born, Osaka-based DJ and promoter Frankie $ gives insight into the comparisons between club culture in the UK/London and Japan while suggesting some exciting artists to look out for in the latter. Also, Berlin-based DJ and producer Akiko Kiyama examines the philosophies that make up the traditional Japanese approaches to electronic music composition, and TREKKIE TRAX rapper Nakamura Minami recites how she became tapped into the UK dance music continuum.

This is Global Sounds: Japan.

Jamz and Sinta explore Japanese club and DJ culture.

Jamz and Sinta delve into Japanese Club Culture, from the import of Global Sounds to the export of Global DJs. With words from Frankie $, Riria, Akiko Kiyama, and Nakamura Minami.

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In this episode, Jamz explores the music of the PALOP countries (Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa), highlighting how sounds from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and beyond have migrated through Lisbon, shaping a bold, Afro-diasporic club culture. Featuring contributions from Kalaf Epalanga (Buraka Som Sistema) and global Kuduro ambassador Pongo, the episode traces a sonic journey from Luanda to Lisbon, revealing how Kuduro, Funana, Batida, and Tarraxo have become means of cultural expression, resistance, and joy in a post-colonial Europe.

This is Global Sounds: from PALOP to Portugal.

Jamz explores the PALOP rhythms that travel through Lisbon's diasporic dancefloors.

Jamz explores how Kuduro, Batida, and other Afro-Portuguese styles have shaped Lisbon's soundscape, with insights from Kalaf Epalanga, Pongo and more.

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In this episode, Jamz Supernova travels to the Indian Ocean to explore the sounds of the Mascarene Islands, focusing on traditional genres like maloya and séga, which are rooted in histories of slavery, rebellion, and Creole identity. She learns how contemporary artists are pushing these percussive rhythms into new and innovative directions, from ritual gatherings called Kabar to the distorted, futuristic edges of “electronic maloya. ? Jamz speaks with legendary figure Danyèl Waro, pioneering experimentalist Jako Maron, as well as Mauritius-based Babani Records and others from the region and throughout the diaspora.

This is Global Sounds: Mascarene Islands.

Maloya and sega rhythms reimagined for the dancefloor across Reunion, Mauritius and more.

Jamz explores how maloya and sega have been transformed by the club scenes of Réunion and Mauritius, with voices from Jako Maron, Danyèl Waro, Reginald Omas Mamode IV and more.

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Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Japan (uncovering the country's diverse club and underground music movements), Uganda (tracing the evolution of electronic Kadodi and Uganda's experimental club movements), and Brazil (delving deeper into Brazilian Funk and the alternative sounds pushing things forward).

In this episode, Jamz explores the contemporary sounds of the Pacific Islands, tracing it from cultural roots and traditional instruments to the new wave of DJs and producers blending ancestral traditions with modern global music movements. From the bass-heavy club beats of Aotearoa to the spiritual sounds of Polynesian storytelling, this episode highlights the voices redefining music in the Pacific.

Jamz catches up with Lady Shaka, whose high-energy DJ sets and advocacy for Pacific representation have put her at the forefront of the movement. She also hears from 15 15 (formerly QuinzeQuinze), who discusses the three main principles of Tahitian music. Te Vaka, the celebrated Polynesian group, share how they've kept traditional sounds alive while reaching global audiences and how they came to write the soundtrack for the Disney movie Moana. Meanwhile, Half Queen reflects on the intersection of Pacific club culture, identity, and underground music. Plus, Mokotron and LogTronix depict how they're bridging MĀ?ori heritage with modern electronic production.

This is Global Sounds: Pacific Islands.

Jamz and Lady Shaka explore the vast sounds of the Pacific Islands.

Lady Shaka joins Jamz to explore the vast sound of the Pacific Islands from Aotearoa to Tahiti, Samoa to Tonga. With words from Half Queen, Te Vaka, Mokotron, Logtronix, and 15 15.

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

Jamz traces the lineage of South African dance music, speaking to some key figures from the scene including Atmos Blaq, Kid Fonque, Desire Marea, Jackie Queens, and more.

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.

Exploring the sounds of South Asia through the diaspora with Ahadadream, Naina, Priya Ragu, Josh De Silva, Yung Singh, Samrai, Hu-Sane, YNZN.P, Sandunes, and Kiss Nuka.

In this episode, Jamz travels to Tbilisi, Georgia, a city where club culture is closely linked with politics, protest, and identity. She examines how venues like Bassiani and platforms such as Mutant Radio have become sanctuaries for freedom of expression and experimentation, attracting global attention to the city's vibrant underground scene. Jamz speaks with key voices, including Newa, one of the scene's most influential techno artists, as well as other DJs, curators, and activists who challenge conservative norms. With sounds rooted in both tradition and futurism.

This is Global Sounds: Tbilisi Underground.

Jamz uncovers how Georgian club culture became a form of protest and resistance.

From Bassiani to Mutant Radio, Jamz explores how Tbilisi's underground scene challenges politics, tradition, and sound itself, with voices like DJ Newa.

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Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Japan (uncovering the country's diverse club and underground music movements), Brazil (delving deeper into Brazilian Funk and the alternative sounds pushing things forward), and the Pacific Islands (spotlighting contemporary artists from Aotearoa to Tahiti, and from Tonga to Samoa redefining tradition).

In this episode, Jamz explores Uganda's alternative and underground music scenes beyond the well-known Nyege Nyege Festival. She traces the evolution of electronic Kadodi, experimental club sounds, and the fashion and creative communities shaping the country's nightlife and counterculture.

Jamz catches up with Kampire, one of East Africa's most exciting DJs, to discuss the global reach of Uganda's club music. She also hears from Catu Diosis, who shares insight into the underground electronic movement and the global future of Ugandan music. We dive into the radical party collective Anti-Mass and speak with Violence Gratuite after bumping into her during Arlen Dilsizian's guided tour of Hakuna Kulala's famous 'villa'. Plus, Arsene Mikebe provides a breakdown of how they merge the worlds of tradition and techno via their 'Drum Machine'. Also, Jamz explores the world of fashion and art as designer Bobby Kolade speaks about upcycling and repurposing second-hand clothes through Buzigahill, and visionary artist Odur raises the pivotal conversation of movement.

This is Global Sounds: Uganda.

Jamz explores the alternative musical landscape of Uganda

Jamz explores the alternative musical landscape of Uganda with Arlen of Nyege Nyege & Hakuna Kulala, Kampire, Catu Diosis, Anti-Mass, Odur, Bobby Buzigahill and more.

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Jamz dives into a music scene from around the world.

In this episode, Jamz explores the music of the Amazon, tracing how the rainforest's rhythms, chants, and atmospheres have shaped both traditional and contemporary sounds across Latin America. From the early days of psychedelic cumbia to today's experiments in electronic fusion, the episode reveals how the jungle continues to inspire artists to connect nature, ancestry, and technology.

We journey from the Peruvian Amazon to Brazil, uncovering how music born of the forest — its instruments, rituals, and energy — has evolved into new sonic languages. Along the way, we hear how artists are reimagining the Amazon's pulse for global audiences while maintaining its cultural roots.

Featuring voices from across this rich and evolving scene, the episode features Rafael Pereira of Dengue Dengue Dengue, the Peruvian electronic duo fusing Amazonian cumbia and psychedelia with global bass; Percy Flores Navarro of Wayku, whose project on Buh Records revives and energises the pandilla rhythm of the jungle; and Brazilian rapper, poet, and activist Kaê Guajajara, who discusses the power of Indigenous identity, resistance, and reclaiming space through music.

This is Global Sounds: The Amazon.

Jamz explores the evolving sound of the Amazon, from jungle rhythms to global electronics.

Jamz journeys into the Amazon's sonic world, tracing how rainforest rhythms and rituals have evolved through cumbia, psychedelia, and electronic fusion across Latin America.

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