The exceptional and multi-talented Jose James is a very welcome addition to the already impressive line up of Gilles Peterson’s World Wide Awards. The New Yorker will perform together with Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson band at the WWA at Cargo London 5 January. These are busy times as he is also about to embark upon a [...]

Well it’s no real surprise that the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards event this past Saturday was an absolute sensation ! Some of the winners were a charming suprise as were the many incredible performances and collaborations – from the opening drum invocation from legend Steve Reid to Jose James with Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson to Rob [...]

Portico Quartet have a unique sound, that hovers in the twilight zone between adventurous jazz and classical music. Their first album Knee Deep In The North Sea was released November 5th of last year and has earned them a rightful spot at Gilles Peterson’s World Wide Awards at Cargo London on the 5th of January. [...]

Zed Bias has been a super busy boy in 2007 and it’s fitting therefore that he should already kick off his New year with a DJ set at the Gilles Peterson’s World Wide Awards on this Saturday January 5th. Spending so much time in the studio last year, did harshly affect his social life and [...]

Gilles Peterson has picked the nominee’s for his World Wide Awards comin’ up 5 January in London. Whether they actually win the award or not, they’re ‘all winners’, according to Gilles and among them we find soul sister Tawiah. This South London singer has moved audiences with her performances including those with Mark Ronson
and Mark [...]

He’s one of the hottest new artists and mc’s in the game and one of Gilles Peterson’s personal favorites – we’re talking about Jay Electronica, outta New Orleans who will be one of the highlights performing at the Gilles Peterson World Wide Awards Event on the 5th of January at Cargo London. Jay recently released [...]