Trumpeter Berima Amo has released “Yaba (We Are Here),” a new single that combines contemporary Ghanaian highlife with elements of soul music. The track centers…
Berima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”
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Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection
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Jaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”
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Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency
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Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form
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