RIP Mbuya Stella Chiweshe
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-mbuya-stella-chiweshe/
Veteran award-winning musician and Mbira artist Mbuya Stella Chiweshe, the “Queen of Mbira” died in January 2023.She was internationally known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument in Zimbabwe, that she learned to play between 1966 to 1969, when fewer females played this instrument.
“I am a rebel,” […]
Afel Bocoum – Avion
https://amf.didiermary.fr/afel-bocoum-avion/
Celebrated Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum released his studio album “Lindé” in 2020.
The first single taken from the record, titled “Avion,” is a playful and optimistic tribute to air travel. The song really does “take off”, soaring skywards on a beat that’s close to Congolese Soukous, with the guitars of Mamadou Kelly, […]
Afel Bocoum – Alkibar
https://amf.didiermary.fr/afel-bocoum-alkibar/
From the 1999 album “Alkibar” by Malian artist Afel Bocoum. He was a member of Ali Farka Toure‘s band for 30 years. Alkibar is also the name of his own band.
Osei Korankye – Seperewa Highlife
https://amf.didiermary.fr/osei-korankye-seperewa-highlife/
The seperewa, also known as seprewa or sanku, is a Ghanaian (specifically Akan) harp-lute and belongs to a class of harp-lute chordophones typical in West Africa. They are recognisable by their square wooden box resonator, which differ from the calabash ones used for Manding harp-lutes like the kora or kamele n’goni. […]
Youssra El Hawary - Douri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvd9CuNO58A
Blending field recordings of Cairo with jazz, folk, and ambient music.
From Taraddud EP: https://youssraelhawary.bandcamp.com/album/taraddud
The first single, "God Help Us if the Christians Ever Rule," from my new album #TheTowerOfBabelFalls is available now on Bandcamp.
You can also pre-order the album, but I encourage you to wait until Oct 3, which is my birthday and #BandcampFriday. ;)
#music #folk #punk #myMusic #transMusician
https://arendleejessurun.bandcamp.com/track/god-help-us-if-the-christians-ever-rule-2
Wanlov the Kubolor – Never Go Change
https://amf.didiermary.fr/wanlov-kubolor-never-go-change/
“Never Go Change” is a song to blast bad leaders who are not affected by "dumsor” because they have generators, those that do not care about bad roads because they use better cars, those that do not care about traffic because they use police escort… […]
My new album #TheTowerOfBabelFalls (last I checked) lists on the first page of Bandcamp's bestselling charts for folktronica and chamber pop! Help it chart by purchasing it for yourself. :)
https://arendleejessurun.bandcamp.com/album/the-tower-of-babel-falls
My new album #TheTowerOfBabelFalls is out now on all digital music platforms (that aren't Spotify). The Tower of Babel Falls is an anti-fascist folk album that confronts the hypocrisy of christian nationalism. Stream and purchase below. :)
Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu & Jive Connection
https://amf.didiermary.fr/vusi-mahlasela-norman-zulu-jive-connection/
A lost recording from the archives of producer Torsten Larsson with a 2002 collaboration between acclaimed South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela, singer songwriter Norman Zulu and Swedish Jazz / Soul collective Jive Connection.
The links between South Africa and Sweden have long been strong with Sweden one of the most supportive European nations in [...]
