293 Episodes

  1. NuDirections Jan 2021 - First of 2021 - Giving a rewind to our first year playing music for you

    Published: 1/11/2021

  2. El Partido - Latin Vol 2, Another eclectic and instructive blend of genres and eras - hugely influenced by African, Latin and Brazilian music - Enjoy.

    Published: 12/30/2020

  3. Directions of Jazz 2

    Published: 12/20/2020

  4. El Partido - Our first Latin Podcast Vol 1 – let's have some fun - Enjoy

    Published: 12/15/2020

  5. NuDirections - Last show of 2020 on Vandelay Radio

    Published: 12/13/2020

  6. Directions of Jazz 1

    Published: 12/9/2020

  7. NuDirections - Joni Mitchel podcast – if you're not familiar with her music - Please take an hour out of your time and check out this podcast – it's just pure class – If you are familiar with her musi

    Published: 11/26/2020

  8. NuDirections - More music for you - dont forget our next 3 hour show on Vandelay Radio is on 13th Dec @ 9 PM

    Published: 11/25/2020

  9. NuDirections - laid back quiet time mix - Enjoy

    Published: 11/21/2020

  10. NuDirections - Lets Go Old Skool Soul

    Published: 11/20/2020

  11. NuDirections - first Mix - Blend of Music

    Published: 11/20/2020

  12. NuDirections - Radio Show has now moved to Vandelay Radio and this is our first monthly 3-hour radio show

    Published: 11/16/2020

  13. NuDirections Radio Show - This week Essential voice is Manu Dibango - the founding father of modern Congolese music, whose band, African Jazz, spearheaded a musical

    Published: 11/2/2020

  14. NuDirections Radio Show - Music from Eddie Palmieri - UFO - Mari Wilson – some astonishing African music from drissa Soumaoro et L’eclipse de L’ija – SPAZA – Uncle Victor Chuks & The Black Irokos – Es

    Published: 10/26/2020

  15. Essential Voice this week is the from Alice Russell and music from Waak Waak, Midland, Masequa Myers, Grace Jones, Cassandra Wilson ft Anjelique Kidjo, Kan Sano, Ego Ella May,Baba Zula, Kingdom Afro

    Published: 10/19/2020

  16. This week its an essential musician – Joe Zawinul with opening music from Fela Kuti with Tony Allan & Ginger Baker – also music from - Emma-Jean Thackray - Nubya Garcia - Rim Kwaku Obeng and Kasa - Sa

    Published: 10/5/2020

  17. This week NuDirections (https://www.nudirections.net/) essential album is from The Gondwana Orchestra & Dwight Trible – Colours – A tribute to Pharaoh Sanders – an astonishing new look at Pharaoh’s wo

    Published: 9/28/2020

  18. NuDirections opens with the astonishing remix by Toshio Matsuura and the essential album is Peace Beyond Passion by Meshell Ndegeocello

    Published: 9/21/2020

  19. This week's show is dedicated to Gary Peacock who sadly passed away Sept 4th - He was one of the most important bassists in Jazz from the 1960’s

    Published: 9/14/2020

  20. This weeks NuDirections (https://www.nudirections.net/) essential album is ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1’

    Published: 9/6/2020

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