I love watching young musical talent develop. Singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers – I have known many young people starting off in their music careers and watched them grow and succeed. Now that...
Khatiran & Shabban single by Amanda Abizaid. Going back to her Lebanese roots, this iconic blues rocker brings us an ethereal, sensual, melodic, almost spooky song in Arabic and English. A heavenly...
Last weekend the art and music hub La Cochera Cultural introduced me to yet another authentic regional music and dance form – Son Jarocho. the music of Veracruz.
Son Jarocho is a traditional...
Once in a while, I get the opportunity to sit down with one of Mexico’s most accomplished musicians and listen to his or her story. Last week I was able to spend...
Be Still, single by Dessy Di Lauro. Gut-grabbing mesmerizing, high-powered but inspiring, Di Lauro has hit a home run with her blend of low-fi Afrobeats and rising healing, lyrics. See my review...
There is Always Home, single by Gaby Moreno. The warm, comfortable voice of the Guatemalan-born, Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer just makes you feel snug and happy. Her unique talent shines like...