Jazz Articles about Cykada

Cykada: Cykada

by Chris May
March 12, 2019

Cykada has been making waves on London's genre-melting alternative-jazz scene since 2017, but has yet to acquire a profile akin to those of some of the other bands with which its musicians are involved. These include spiritual-jazz septet Maisha and the Afrobeat-infused Ezra Collective. The release of Cykada, however, is going to strap a booster rocket to the band's profile. Like its peers, Cykada embraces cultural influences from around the globe. West African, Andalucian and Turkish elements are ...