In the competition, equivalent to the Mercury Music Prize, Kajfes beat 11 other nominees to the accolade.

The judging panel said of the winning entrant: "A very distinctive voice unexpectedly united the jury, everybody instantly recognized the love that has gone into the playing and, also, the packaging. It's an ambitious and warm fusion of sonic elements, from jazz with both african and eastern influences to electronica."

"This double album really does something that is quite rare: it communicates the ...