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UK Jazz & Soul

Forging a Transatlantic Vanguard: Linda Sikhakhane’s LINDA and the Evolution of Blue Note Africa

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Executive Overview Four years ago, the storied jazz institutions Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa made waves across the global music industry with the joint launch of Blue Note Africa. The newly minted imprint carried a bold and unambiguous mandate: to scout, sign, and elevate extraordinary musical talent from across the African continent, … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

Beyond the Imprint: Linda Sikhakhane, Blue Note, and the Vanguard of South African Modern Jazz

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Executive Overview Four years ago, the global jazz community buzzed with the announcement of Blue Note Africa. Launched as a specialized imprint under the joint stewardship of Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa, the label carried a definitive and ambitious remit: to systematically discover, sign, and elevate musical talent from across the African … Read more

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