James used to be quite a normal member of society but then years of wandering around the world, buying more dusty old records than was probably strictly necessary and hustling a living from various music-related jobs sowed the seed for Global SoulJah

Editor and Publisher of Fly | Global Music Culture

Deputy Editor and folk specialist

Phil Meadley has been an avid supporter of global beats both as a writer, album compiler, and DJ, for nearly ten years. He now writes a regular column for Fly on global beats, an area in which he is the don

Reviews and features contributor

José has written numerous features for Fly covering culture in Venezuela

Zoe is Fly's Jazz Editor but is just as happy interviewing left-field hip hop artists and reviewing songs from before the grave...

Freelance photographer and writer.

Features, Reviews and Events Contributor

South Asia Correspondent

Fly feature writer, Khaled is also a globe-trotting Persian rock and electronica musician

Maxwell’s mission is to call attention to lesser known jazz albums

Jazz beatnik and scourge of celebrity culture

Lover of music, words, movement and nature

Balkaniser in Chief (formerly known as Jill Jewel)

Over the years, many writers, designers and technical folk have contributed to Fly.

We are looking for writers with reviews or features to contribute especially with a nod to music from outside the mainstream. You will reach over 100,000 visitors a month from around the world.