Nubya Garcia, currently leading the resurgence of the London jazz scene, is celebrating the release of her debut solo album entitled Source (out now!).
The talented and ambitious musician has been playing since the age of 10 and went from the Trinity Laban Conservative in Greenwich to a part of Tomorrow’s Warriors, which also boasts Soweto Kinch, Shabaka Hutchings and Cassie Kinoshi as alumni.“I was inspired by artists such as Mala, Commodo, Silkie, Ravel, and Dego,” Nubya tells ESSENCE when asked about the musicians that influenced her over the years.
It’s that level of openness and honesty that fuels the theme for this week’s edition of ESSENCE’s The Playlist. Garcia shared 10 songs that have served as sources of inspiration for her debut.
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