HABIBI FUNK: UNCOVERING LOST SOUND TREASURES OF ARAB CULTURE
From Egypt to Somalia, Sudan to Lebanon, North Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, Jannis Stürtz does much more than music tourism on his frequent trips around the region. More than a traveler,
Eli Fola: The Artist Blending Afrofuturism
There are artists who follow trends—and then there are artists like Eli Fola, who shape them. A Nigerian-American sound visionary, Fola transcends genre and geography with his unique sonic identity: Yoruba Tech Soul.
Nu DecoJon Batiste, Chaka Khan and More – Montreux Jazz Festival Miami Was a Sold-Out Music Lover’s Paradise
The second year of Montreux Jazz Festival Miami at The Hangar in Coconut Grove felt like a living, breathing symphony—a place where jazz’s storied past met the boundless energy of its future. From the
Dante’s HiFi Live presents Jazz is Dead with Azymuth
As Labor Day weekend approaches, one of our favorite Miami listening bars, Dante’s HiFi, will gift local Miamians the sounds of Azymuth.The trio is one of Brazil’s best jazz fusion bands. As part of
LAMC takes NYC’s SummerStage: Photo Recap
New York City’s Summer Stage is more than just a festival; it’s an iconic celebration of music and culture that transforms neighborhood parks across the five boroughs into vibrant stages. Offering both free
Gilles Peterson Celebrates Studio Monkey Shoulder In Miami (Interview)
The journey is everything. It’s about experience, about searching and digging, about that knowledge that no one counts but is magically acquired along the way. It’s about not letting your guard down,
Playlist Vol. 56: Ethiopian Sunset
In collaboration with Tigre Sounds, James Alveraz, better known as DJ Kumi, has curated a musical journey to the horn of Africa. Going deep into the late 1960s and 1970s golden age
5 Bands Riding the New Wave of British Jazz
In recent years, a legion of talented young musicians has emerged to breathe new life into jazz. They are spiritual and connect with their roots, fully adapted to the sounds of hip-hop
How Bossa Nova Became Popular in the U.S.
If you were anywhere near the jazz scene in America in the 1960s, chances are, you were into Bossa Nova. But how did American jazz greats like Stan Getz become equally as
These Albums Will Make You Look Like a Dinner Party Rockstar
Planning a dinner party is stressful enough when you have to deal with menu items, drinks, and social distancing measures (of course). Auditory addicts like us know that the playlist is really
