#SNC99 - over 130 pages - connects with band-leaders Cassie Kinoshi (SEED Ensemble), Tenderlonious (22a), Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective) and keys whiz Joe Armon-Jones.

Also in the mix are a host of spirited individuals like Midori Takada, Nabihah Iqbal, Nat Birchall and Ben LeMar Gay. The London- Lagos-Accra connection is explored alongside Durban's Qgom scene.

On the indie imprint tip there's Gondwana, Jazz re:freshed, Detroit Love and On the Corner.

For the crate diggers there's Motown's Black Forum + nuff reviews. There's no room for complacency when it comes to getting your copy.