NuDirections opens with Ray’s find of the week from Takuya Kuroda - more from him next week. Also having a little look at Erykah Badu's music, and a peek at Huw Marc Bennett. Plus Saras Touch from Steps Ahead - an astonishing piece of music, and Al De Meola’s Midnight Tango from the outstanding album Elegant Gypsy.

Takuya Kuroda, José James - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Toshio Matsuura Group – Change

Bobby Hutcherson -Ntu

Cherise – Paradise

Petra Phillipson - Why Can't We Live Together

Los Van Van - Que Palo Es Ese

Huw Marc Bennett Rework – Peluché

Erykah Badu – Appletree

Erykah Badu - A. D. 2000

Erykah Badu - Green Eyes

Kenny Garrett - Happy People

Al De Meola - Midnight Tango

Ricardo Richaid - O Velho Cai

Erykah Badu & Roy Ayres - Bag Lady

Steps Ahead,- Saras Touch feat Mike Mainieri, Eddie Gómez, Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, Steve Gadd

Huw Marc Bennett - Tresilian Bay

30-70 - Push and Pull

Shirley Scott - Keep on Movin On