MOSES BOYD
Genres: Eclectic Fusion, African Fusion, Nu Jazz, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop • United Kingdom

Drummer, composer, bandleader, and one of the leading lights of London's young jazz scene. One of the genuine stars of London's 21st century jazz scene, drummer Moses Boyd quickly established himself in the mid-2010s as a bandleader, composer, and collaborator whose affinity for other genres like grime and electronica helped distinguish his original approach. As half of the sax-and-drums duo Binker & Moses and leader of his Exodus band, Boyd's performances and acclaimed releases like 2015's Dem Ones (Binker & Moses) and 2016's Time and Space EP (Moses Boyd Exodus) helped set the table for his ambitious 2018 full-length, Displaced Diaspora. Born in South London, Boyd began playing drums at the age of 13, taking as much inspiration from jazz greats like Miles Davis as from the grime albums of Dizzee Rascal. After initial instruction from jazz drummer Bobby Dodsworth, Boyd became a part of the jazz education program Tomorrow's Warriors while read more...