With their instrumental track “Baraúna,” a French band called Sapocaya expertly captures the point where Africa, Brazil, and jazz converge.
Sapocaya’s Multicultural Array of Afro-Rooted Jazz
Category: Music videos
Andy Leftwich Releases Dynamic Instrumental Video for “Aced”
Andy Leftwich has unveiled the music video for his new single, “Aced,” an energetic and complex instrumental piece. The track is characterized by arpeggiated melodies,…
Superb Song by Cameroonian Artist Princess Vinia
I don’t know if she’s actual royalty, but Cameroon’s Princess Vinia has a dandy of a track called “Barbasin” that starts with a beat tapped…
José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” Reveals Irresistible Salsa Song “Prisionero de Amor”
“Prisionero de Amor,” composed by Mo Fini, founder of Tumi Music, is a salsa track featuring Grammy-nominated artist José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” and Nolita Golding.…
Cuban Band Gitanos Present Party Song “Fiestando”
“Fiestando” is a joyful song composed by Cuban artist Michel Hernandez and performed by his dynamic band Gitanos. It transports the listener to an endless…
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean Launches “Pretty Girl” Video
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean has a new album titled Drop Dead in Front of Your Door. The song “Pretty Girl” is one of the…
‘Amina’, the new single from Ghanaian Highlife Powerhouse Santrofi
Ghanaian Highlife collective Santrofi returns with “Amina,” the first single from their new album Making Moves. This eight-piece ensemble, which gained international recognition with their…
Superb Jamaican-American Roots Reggae Collaboration
Clinton Fearon, formerly of the Gladiators and a longtime resident of Seattle, gives an added roots reggae boost to ‘Come with Us’ by the U.S.’s…
José Anillo Presents Music Video “Un Beso de Esos,” a duo with Zenet
Spanish singer José Anillo returns with Filosofía, a new album, following the release of Los Balcones de Mi Sueño in 2011. As a preview, he…
Mariah Parker’s Highly Satisfying Mix of Jazz and Samba
There’s been many a meeting between jazz and the rhythms of Latin America, and “Espiritu Samba” by American pianist Mariah Parker is a prime example…