Jazz Radio with a Live London Clock
From Soho basements to the new South London wave — London jazz with true GMT keeping the set times.
London jazz is having its second golden age. The first lived in Soho basements — Ronnie Scott's opening its doors in 1959 and never quite closing them. The current one grew up in South London youth clubs, adding broken beat, Afrobeat and grime's confidence to the swing.
The station honors both generations: late-set warmth with modern pulse, horns that learned from Dalston dancefloors as much as Blue Note sleeves, double bass with tube-rumble depth. The London clock keeps GMT or BST above the stage door.
For rainy-window listening, essay marathons, and everyone who suspects the best jazz city right now might not be American.
FAQ
What time is it in London right now?
The page clock is live London time — GMT in winter, BST in summer.
What is the new London jazz wave?
A 2010s-onward scene from South London — jazz fused with Afrobeat, broken beat and UK club culture. Joyful, danceable, serious.
Is Ronnie Scott's still open?
Since 1959, most nights of the year — the longest-running jazz club conversation in Europe.
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