Moses Boyd on Music, Legacy and Home As a Place of Opportunity

For jazz drummer and composer Moses Boyd, home is more than where he lives – it’s the physical realisation of a generational dream.

Moses is one of the most exciting musicians to emerge from London’s jazz scene. He’s a two-time MOBO Award winner, nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2020 alongside Dua Lipa, Stormzy and Michael Kiwanuka.

Moses grew up in a lively household of six children. As a teenager, he discovered music, which he describes as the one thing he didn't have to share. Immersing himself in everything from jazz to grime, he found purpose at a time when some of his peers were drawn into violence and crime.

In this conversation, Moses talks about his extraordinary determination to turn ideas into reality, from selling snacks to his schoolmates after PE lessons to save for his first drum kit, to designing and building a recording studio at the bottom of his garden.

Moses explains why he approaches music more as a science than an art, reflects on his almost spiritual relationship with creation, and shares why he has chosen to open his front door as a gathering place for friends and family.

As the grandson of Caribbean immigrants, he reflects on what it means to create a place of security and opportunity for the next generation.

We recorded this episode in Moses' home studio in south-east London. Join our Patreon community to watch the exclusive video walkthrough: https://www.patreon.com/HomingWithMatt

Moses Boyd's new album 'Song for Sinners' releases on Friday, October 30th. It's an exhilarating, deeply personal body of work that explores the tensions of faith and the push and pull of a lifelong search for answers. Pre-save the album here: https://exodus.ffm.to/songsforsinners

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What is Homing?

The Homing podcast explores the importance of home in shaping who we are.

Join Matt Gibberd, author and co-founder of The Modern House, as he takes listeners inside the homes of inspiring guests to examine what really happens inside our walls – how they influence our emotions, creativity and sense of self.

Featuring leading voices from art, film, wellbeing and beyond, Homing is a thoughtful journey into remarkable homes and the minds that shape them.

Be prepared for tears, laughter, and everything in between.

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Homing is produced by Podshop, with music by Simeon Walker.

Homing is an independent podcast and operates as a separate venture from The Modern House Limited. While Matt Gibberd is a co-founder of The Modern House, all opinions expressed on Homing are solely those of the host and his guests.