Engagement
Sustainability, racism, gender inequality, international tensions, and big data: there is a lot to commit yourself to as a musician these days. More and more musicians are becoming more expressly engaged to social issues. Since its beginning, jazz has been the musical style to express freedom and individuality.



Singer, flutist and producer Melanie Charles released an album titled: Ya’ll Don’t (Really) Care About Black Women. Grimey hip hopper Kojey Radical impassionedly expresses his view on social-political issues. With the release of the final part of his Black Radio trilogy, keyboard hero Robert Glasper more fervently articulates his omnipresent commitment. Amsterdam-resident Gino-Cochise sees his music as a form of meditation to make the world a better place.

