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Damsel Elysium, multi-instrumentalist, talks about collaboration and rediscovering music as an art form in this 2023 interview.

London’s Hot Chip and Kinshasa’s Kasai Allstars come together as Hot Congotronics, a unique supergroup especially for Grace Jones’ Meltdown.

Charles Hazlewood introduces the Paraorchestra as they took on the guise of the Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra for a memorable Meltdown 2022 gig.

Peaches, the feminist musician, producer and performer, talks about her appearance at the 2022 Meltdown festival and the influence of Grace Jones.

Relive the sights and sounds of Grace Jones’ 2022 Meltdown festival with contributions from Hot Chip, Dave Okumu and Big Joanie.

Revisit 30 years of the London Jazz Festival in this article which explores its roots and remembers some of its most iconic performances.

Listen to artists from the first 30 years of the London Jazz Festival on this specially curated playlist.

Charles Hayward, drummer, singer and composer, talks about collaboration in this 2022 interview.

Read a 2022 interview with musician A.A. Williams, in which she discusses her then new album As The Moon Rests.

The musician shares a mixtape of tracks from artists whose work she finds influential and inspiring, featuring MONO, Portishead and William Byrd.

A look at the African artists of Grace Jones’ Meltdown; Angélique Kidjo, Kasai Allstars, Oumou Sangaré, Baaba Maal and Desire Marea.

A look at six South London acts who all appeared at Grace Jones’ Meltdown; Skunk Anansie, Big Joanie, Dry Cleaning, Shingai, cktrl and Greentea Peng