The Wire - Issue 444. April 2021 |

Inside this issue:South Africa’s new jazz generation: Thandi Ntuli, Siyabonga Mthembu, Bokani Dyer, Siya Makuzeni and others are at the forefront of a vibrant and booming South African jazz scene, as illustrated by two new compilations. By Francis GoodingMamer: The Chinese multi-instrumentalist resists categorisation and canon via his continually evolving music. By Josh FeolaThe Primer: Carla Bley: The ambitious and highly versatile pianist, composer and collaborator has been blowing minds for over 50 years. Daniel Spicer presents a user’s guide to her body of workInvisible Jukebox: Mark Fell × Rian Treanor: UK electronic music’s esteemed father and son duo test each other with a mystery record selectionHiele: Squiffy electronics and milky piss from the Belgian composer. By Louis PattisonAltın Gun: Amsterdam based outfit bring Turkish tradition to the dance. By Daniel SpicerRob Noyes: Tokyo via Massachusetts, fingerpicking via punk for the guitarist/composer. By Tony RettmanKikimore: The non-hierarchical Ljubljana collective Do It With Others. By Abi BlissUnlimited Editions: Jazz In BritainUnofficial Channels: Philly Hiphop Radio FreestylesGlobal Ear: Our regular column continues to report on music in the time of pandemic. This month: broadcasting in Brazil and solidarity radio in Tblisi, GeorgiaThe Inner Sleeve: Elvin Brandhi on a Haunter Records album launchEpiphanies: King Britt on the everlasting influence of MwandishiPrint Run: New music books: Andrew Weatherall, Los Angeles noise, an obstinate clot, and moreOn Screen: New films and DVDs: John McDermott’s Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix In Maui; David Bernabo’s Just For The Record: Conversations With And About “Blue” Gene TyrannyOn Site: Recent art shows: Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abbou-Rahme; I Should Be Doing Something Else Right Now at Somerset HouseOn Location: Recent live events and streams: Infrequent Seams Streaming Festival, Nicole Mitchell, Radiophrenia 2020, Nyege Nyege Festival, and more