Ashley Maher
Flying Over Bridges (Spin Wild, 2007)
Ashley Maher is Canadian, but her musical passion is West African music. The singer-songwriter combines jazzy English vocals with Afropop instrumentation and arrangements. Her multi-ethnic band, based in the Los Angeles area, includes African, Latin and American musicians.
This is Maher’s fourth album and was produced by Cameroonian producer and bassist Andre Manga. "The title is a theme running through the record: bridges, transition, migration, the marriage of opposites, and, ultimately, transcending The Bridge itself," says Ashley Maher.
Maher’s vocal style is influenced by Joni Mitchell. However, the African beats, the funky bass and electric guitars take the music a step further, making it more appealing to world music audiences.
Buy Flying Over Bridges.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
