Sometimes I wonder how much poorer my musical experience would be if not for that fateful night in my UK dorm room when I tuned in to Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1 four years ago. I love how his radio shows have and continues to expand my horizons in music, introducing me to new musical styles and artistes – usually left of centre, lo-fi music spanning jazz, soul, hiphop, electronic, experimental and everything in between.
Another gem that I discovered from his radio show is soul singer Shuanise. Born in Dallas but hailing from North London (and of Nigerian roots), this mishmash cultural background is a sufficient indicator that she is no cookie-cutter soul singer.
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