Post punk, pop, swing, jazz, latin, and classical: in the course of his 40-year career, Joe Jackson has always tried out whatever tickled his fancy. He took it for granted that he would never become a big star for the masses. Joe Jackson is an expert in his field and a master of his art who delights music gourmets. The same is true for Joy Denalane: the daughter of a South African father and a German mother was named the «Queen of German Soul» by MTV, but her musical vision and stylistic diversity are more important to her than chart slots. Good music goes deep.

Christian Hug