The Royal Albert Hall continues to cement Late Night Jazz as one of London's most exciting homes for contemporary jazz, announcing a seven-show autumn programme that celebrates musical exchange across continents and cultures.

When we reviewed FATHERS, we found ourselves returning to one word more than any other: flow. Speaking with Kiefer, what stood out wasn't simply what he had to say about music, but what his answers revealed about his approach to creating.

FATHERS is the self-titled debut album from producer Kenny Beats, keyboardist Kiefer, bassist CARRTOONS and drummer Nate Smith.

In the midst of another UK heatwave, Love Supreme Festival turned the temperature up another notch in the rolling hills of Glynde Place, Sussex. Europe's largest outdoor jazz festival is celebrated for its line-up, but what sets it apart is something less tangible.

For vocalist, composer and creative producer Supriya Nagarajan, music is both a bridge between cultures and a powerful way of exploring urgent issues. Ahead of her upcoming performance of Meltwater at the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room, she spoke with The GIFTED Journal about heritage, collaboration and the role of art in conversations around climate change.

Audi Presents Wilderness has announced its culinary line-up for 2026, bringing together some of the most respected and innovative names in contemporary food for what promises to be one of the festival's most ambitious dining programmes to date.

GRAMMY-winning collective Tank and the Bangas are not easy to box in, and that’s exactly what makes them one of the most refreshing acts in music right now. Their latest release, The Last Balloon, closes out the band’s celebrated “Balloon” trilogy while simultaneously pointing toward a bold new chapter.

More than a weekend away in the Sussex countryside, from July 3rd to 5th, 2026, at the rolling hills of Glynde Place, East Sussex, Love Supreme Jazz Festival curates a space which highlights global diverse voices and experiences that have shaped, and continue to shape the culture.

Honey Grace B releases her debut single “First Day Of My Life”.

The Reading-born singer-songwriter enters the indie pop space with a sound rooted in emotion but lifted by optimism. The single blends light energy with delicate string textures, creating a sound that mirrors its message: freedom doesn’t come without reflection, and growth often carries both lightness and weight.

You Are Here, unveiled by the Southbank Centre for its 75th year, takes place on 3 May 2026, this one-day, site-wide takeover draws together theatre, dance, live music, fashion and visual art into a single, immersive experience that unfolds across the Southbank Centre. 

Join us inside the space and experience of Kio Briggs as he reflects on a decade of inquiry, ambition, and the pursuit of true freedom. He shares the journey behind his upcoming book Meditations on Freedom, exploring what it means to live intentionally, embrace humility, and create a life aligned with happiness.

Set against the Dorset countryside, We Out Here Festival 2026 is more than a musical gathering. Curated by Gilles Peterson, and featuring names like Thundercat, Sampa the Great and Joy Crookes, alongside emerging voices; it stands as a festival rooted in community, connection and intention.

The right song can help slow things down, soften the mood, and gently bring us back to the moment. Here are some of our favourite tracks that feel warm, reflective, and restorative.

Creativity has long been treated as enrichment — something optional, peripheral, nice to have. The Roundhouse, in partnership with the Centre for Young Lives, through the Young Creatives Commission challenges that framing entirely. What if creativity were treated like sport: with academies, infrastructure, clear progression routes and sustained investment? The question is not whether talent exists. It does. The question is whether we are building a system that allows it to thrive.

Rooted in the raw spirit of jazz and the refinement of poetry, Sophia Thakur’s work explores what it feels like to be in the moment. Ahead of her Late Night Jazz performance at the Royal Albert Hall on February 14th, Thakur reflects on instinct and intention, rawness and refinement, and the shared space where poetry and jazz instrumentals move together.

Royal Albert Hall has unveiled its first Late Night Jazz line-up for the 2026 season, bringing 11 shows to the Elgar Room from January to April. Expect a vibrant mix of big band brilliance, neo-soul collectives and boundary-pushing talent, celebrating jazz’s roots and future — tickets available now.

A comment online that said, “How Morocco alienated themselves from the rest of Africa during this AFCON should be studied,” quickly gained traction. From talk of “antics” to the final’s controversy, the conversation is bigger than football. This is an opinion, shaped by experiences and influenced by cultural background.

Nigerian Modernism showcases incredible talent but narrows Nigeria’s vast diversity to familiar ethnic narratives. As someone from Southern Nigeria, I found the exhibition’s limited scope risks a partial truth—reflecting more for outsiders than Nigerians themselves. True representation must embrace all regions, complexities and contradictions.

Kerry James Marshall is incredible — he is the Culture. Currently on exhibition until January 18th 2026 at the Royal Academy of Arts; through his powerful paintings, he commands space and time. Experiencing his art is a necessary reminder of the fierce beauty in boldly showing up as ourselves.

Camden High Street is being reimagined. Camden subSTRATUM, a bold public-realm installation by Edgy Collective x LINDA, transforms the high street into a people-centred square. Featuring accessible surfaces, biodiversity-focused planting, and design that nods to Camden’s cultural roots; subSTRATUM represents regeneration that values community, creativity and connection.