This week on Gems with Shom, we travel to the Netherlands to dig deep with Leon. The mind behind Leonscuration and a true connoisseur of deep cuts.

We explore his unique perspective on music discovery in the Netherlands, how he built his deep musical knowledge, and his experiences at the legendary Utrecht Record Fair. Leon shares his approach to collecting, reflections on cultural blind spots in music, and a few prized grails from his shelves. From deep crates to deep thinking, this episode takes us on a journey through the many ways digging shapes taste, memory, and obsession.

As always, we’re celebrating hidden gems and giving them their shine.

This week on Gems with Shom, we're joined by DJ Pari — global crate-digger, DJ, producer, filmmaker, and radio host.

We dive into his early exposure to acid jazz in Germany, the rise of his Soulpower brand, and incredible stories from working with legends like James Brown and Leroy Hutson. From booking global tours for overlooked artists to producing documentary films that spotlight soul’s heroes, Pari’s deep musical knowledge, jazz expertise, and passion for vinyl make this a fascinating listen.

As always, we’re celebrating hidden gems and giving them their shine.

This week on Gems with Shom, we’re joined by B-Man - DJ, producer, editor, remixer, hip-hop enthusiast, and all-around music junkie.
We dig into his journey through his viral sample edits, the evolution of his taste, and the people who inspire his work.
As always, we're celebrating hidden gems and giving them their shine.

Celebrating Scenery, Ryo Fukui’s timeless jazz piano masterpiece that continues to inspire generations of Japanese jazz enthusiasts and crate diggers around the world.

Exploring Barış Manço’s legendary, futuristic Turkish psych-rock sound.

Gems with Shom celebrates hidden gems—lesser-known music, rare records, and the worlds of jazz, funk, soul, and international heat.

We continue our artist features with Stark Reality—a mind-bending blend of jazz, funk, and psychedelia.

Gems with Shom celebrates hidden gems—lesser-known music, rare records, and the worlds of jazz, funk, soul, and global grooves.

We kick off with Cortex—the French jazz-funk group whose lush grooves became gold for hip-hop producers. Discover how their sound traveled from rare vinyl to iconic samples.

Celebrating hidden gems and giving them their shine. Dive into lesser-known music, rare records, vinyl culture, and the worlds of jazz, funk, soul, rare grooves, and international heat.