Nubya Garcia

the queen of the modern uk jazz scene offers up a rich solo lp that unfurls a majestic instrumental narrative through a musical articulacy that few can even dream of.

The Multi award-winning saxophonist and composer presents A collection of sonic mantras to live by: 'SOURCE' is a deeply personal offering in which Garcia maps cartographies around the coordinate points of her identity, her family histories, grief, afro-diasporic connections and collectivism. she digs deep to present an album with a global outlook: from London to Bogota, Caura to Georgetown, it's a record drawing inspiration from the many places Garcia calls home. “Delving into fusions of reggae, afro-beat and everything in between, Garcia triumphantly tries to discover just who she is, while offering that sparkling sound of a world ripe for the taking” 8/10 – line of best fit.