Broken Hearts DJs nominated for Rising Star Sony Award
The intrepid twosome have been presenting their special blend of music, fashion and culture on their Peppermint Candy programme on JazzFM.com since last May, a show that The Guardian said “will shatter your expectations of jazz radio.” They are up … Continue reading
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The craft of Alighiero Boetti
Alighiero Boetti Mappa 1994 Private Collection © Alighiero Boetti Estate by DACS / SIAE, 2012, courtesy Fondazione Alighiero e Boetti Embroidery Enter Room 6 of Tate Modern’s current exhibition Alighieri Boetti: Game Plan, and you’ll immediately notice beautiful blue canvas paintings … Continue reading
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The political awakening of Youssou N’Dour
Earlier this year, the country of Senegal in West Africa called an election. Under usual circumstances, the current president Abdoulaye Wade would have concluded his two-term run and allowed for new contestants to run, one of which was the celebrated … Continue reading
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Meet Bob Sinfield, the face behind the voice at Jazz FM
As well as presenting Big Band and Trad on Jazz FM, Bob Sinfield tells Radio Times how he once stepped in for Harry Enfield for a Radio 2 sitcom and written jokes for Bob Monkhouse and Tracey Ullman. Bob Sinfield’s … Continue reading
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