Carlos Santana has officially released his instrumental rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Stranger In Moscow,” featured on his upcoming album, Sentient, set for release on March…
Santana’s Michael Jackson Tribute: “Stranger In Moscow” Live
Category: Music videos
Feel the Fire
It’s more than a bit ironic that the video for a song called “Burnin’” prominently features a snowy background. Even so, American band MSJR puts…
“Bella Sei” Hits the Dance Floor: Mascarimirì’s Fiery Pizzica Single
Mascarimirì returns with “Bella Sei,“ a new single steeped in the Salento dialect, a signature element of Claudio “Cavallo” Giagnotti’s compositions. The song captures a…
A Perfectly Fitting Tribute
Although she’s an American-based artist, Maritzaida’s tribute to legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, “Noche de Ronda,” brims with authenticity. Deep-hearted vocals, acoustic guitar and cello…
Sister Sadie’s Song for the Free-Spirited: “Do What You Want”
Sister Sadie’s latest single, “Do What You Want,” offers a lively shift from their previous release, the bluegrass ballad “If I Don’t Have You.” The…
Come to the Water
Combining acoustic guitar with rhythmic splashing sounds, Spain’s Xurxo Mares creates a charming, Galician-rooted instrumental piece appropriately titled “Pandeirada da auga.” It’s fairly short but…
Salif Keita’s Soulful Serenade in ‘Chérie’”
(headline image: Salif Keita – Photo by Lucille Reyboz) Malian music icon Salif Keita has released “Chérie,” a track from his upcoming album So Kono,…
Timeless as ever Bossa Nova
U.K. pianist Michael Eastwood leads the way as a global cast of a dozen players glide through “Bo-sete-nova,” a bossa nova tune with a time…
Banjo Strings and Birdsong: Giddens and Robinson Revive Etta Baker’s Legacy
(headline image: Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – Photo by Karen Cox) Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, former bandmates in the Carolina Chocolate Drops, reunite…
A Personalized Message
Jamaica’s Minna LaFortune continues on her unfailingly conscious reggae journey with “The Message,” a tribute to those players and singers who are, like her, deeply…