Posts Tagged ‘ World Music ’

Christophe Goze – Instrumentals

Christopher-Goze-InstrumentalsChristophe Goze’s Mediterranean root is integral to his music and important to his own creativity and from the very start has influenced his guitar playing. His passion for world music stretches beyond the Mediterranean with a real love and influences from North African , African, Asian music and blues.

Enjoy some of Christophe’s most known tracks as instrumental versions, featuring beats and sounds that compliment and enhance the original track. The tracks have been remixed for that purpose exposing some of Christophe’s lounge & downtempo producer secrets & skills. Without Christophe’s lead guitars, the music reveals even more of its chill & relaxing feel accompanied perfectly by candlelight and red wine.

You can stream this album since June 11, 2023 on all major platforms.

David Andish – David Andish

AndishDavid Andish is a Zambian guitarist born on 18th October 1984 in a family of five in Lusaka, Zambia. He is a music producer and educator with a passion to keep the African culture alive through music and arts while blending in the modern afro-pop sound. His style and sound is inspired and influenced by traditional sounds of Africa with strong rhythms from his home country Zambia. His music career began in the year 2000 with studio productions, touring and recording.

In 2016 he was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards and won the Best Guitarist award. On October 9th, 2020, Andish released his debut 10-track album ‘Stories & Laughter’ an album strong in African rhythm and jazz. Andish released singles Twimbe and Grateful Heart in 2021, N’gina and Kalombo Mwne in 2022.

His second album is the self-titled one, released in 2023. It can be streamed on all major platforms.

Christophe Goze – Traveller’s Note

travellersnotesIf you regularly visit this site, the name Christophe Goze will not sound unfamiliar to you. But Christophe also composes World fusion and lounge tracks for TV.

These songs have been featured in countless movies, TV shows and commercials around the world. Until now, however, they have remained unreleased, and that has now been made up for.

This is also the debut of Digital Nomad, with short stories from all over the world. Short “notes” made quickly on a sketch pad while visiting a country or just using his imagination. Short stories that let you travel without leaving the comfort of your own lounge.

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Strunz & Farah – Syncretic Strings

51Lk1NSBRLL._SX522_Grammy-nominated acoustic guitar greats Strunz & Farah are releasing their 21st album, Syncretic Strings, in March 2023. Their blend of Latin, Middle Eastern, jazz fusion, and acoustic rock elements has been highly influential among guitarists worldwide. 

Recognized for their astounding technical brilliance, melodic eloquence, and colorful and sophisticated compositions, Strunz & Farah have created a new collection of ten studio tracks full of energy and beauty. One cut, “This Could Only Be”, features surprise special guest Al Di Meola on percussion. 

As the title suggests, the music offers an exuberant diversity, blending many elements into their unique guitar vision, transcending categories, and further expanding the possibilities of contemporary guitar. A new refreshing feast of color, melody, and driving rhythm from these guitar masters, among their very best yet. 

The album is available on Amazon.com.

Artur Bayramgalin – Journey To The Sol

JourneyLemon Jazz Records, part of Lemongrassmusic, presents the new album by composer & producer Artur Bayramgalin. All the compositions on this 5 track EP are united by one key: G major, hence the name of the EP ‘Journey To The Sol’, as the note “G” is also known as “sol” or “solis” which means “sun means in Latin.

Despite being released earlier in recent years, all the compositions on this album are now united by a new concept and sound. Evgeny Romanov has contributed a good portion of innovation by adding playful clarinet phrases and licks to every track.

Stylistically, the album can be attributed as world music or contemporary jazz. The main instruments are guitars, piano and clarinet, but each song also has a lot of percussion with the addition of drums and bass guitar. Each track has a unique ethnic coloring, where you can experience Scandinavian, Brazilian, African and Japanese motifs.

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Slow – Under Everchanging Sky

undereverchangingskyPolish group Slow was founded by Tomasz Kaczmarczyk (guitar) and Krzysztof Wermiński (piano). Their debut album Art of Silence (2011) was followed by Songs For Everyone (2015). Their newest project is Under Everchanging Sky (2022).

The group’s leader, composer, arranger and producer Tomasz attaches importance to the fact that the new project is stylistically different from its predecessors. The emphasis is on diversity and ranges from contemporary jazz to classic bebop to world music.

The melodies are lead by his guitar and Leszek Szczerba’s soprano sax. Furthermore pianist Krzysztof Wermiski participates. The rhythm section is built by bassist Tomasz Grabowy and drummer Sawomir Berny.

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Sergio Pereira – Finesse

FinesseBrazilian guitarist & singer Sergio Pereira will release his third album tomorrow, on the Spanish label Sedajazz Records. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he started playing acoustic guitar at the age of eight.

Later on, Sergio was influenced by bossa nova giants such as Joao Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Carlos Lyra, Joao Donato, Marcos Valle etc. During the 1980s he moved to New York and studied with jazz greats such as Chuck Wayne, Sal Salvador, Alex Adrian, Hui Cox, and Joe Carter. He has performed all over the world since the 1990s.

This third album again reflects all the emotions, energy and dynamism he experienced growing up in Rio. It was co-produced by drummer Mauricio Zottarelli and recorded during the 2019 & 2020 pandemic. Sergio is assisted by no less than 20 musicians and brings magic, joy and positivism during these strange times.

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Sergio Pereira – Finesse

FinesseBorn in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sergio Pereira started playing acoustic guitar at the age of 8 years old. Motivated by his older brother, who played the guitar and helped him with his first chords, Sergio was later influenced by the music of bossa-nova giants at the time such as Joao Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Carlos Lyra, Joao Donato, Marcos Valle, and many others.

Sergio is currently releasing his third album, Finesse. The album will be released by the Spanish record label Sedajazz Records. His previous albums include Swingando (released independently) and Nu Brasil, released in 2018 by the New York Latin label Zoho Music. These albums reflect all the emotions, energy, and dynamics of growing up in Rio, living around the globe, and being in touch with his culture throughout his life.

His latest album, Finesse, has been co-produced by drummer/producer Mauricio Zottarelli and was recorded remotely during the Pandemic 2019/20. It includes twenty-one top world musicians bringing magic, happiness, and positivity to the world during these crazy times.

The album is scheduled for release February 8, 2022 on all platforms.

Christophe Goze – Soul To Soul

a3831088172_16Guitarist Christophe Goze is a world wanderer. This applies both to his changing residences, which has taken him through eight countries from his birthplace Paris to his current home, Barcelona, Spain, as well as his stylistic orientation, which has a lot to do with world music but also with his jazzy roots.

The story behind the creation of this album is explained by the basic polyglot attitude of this musician. At the outbreak of the pandemic, Christophe was staying in Morocco, which closed its borders as a result of the first wave. He had not expected that this blockade would last a year. Christophe made the best of this predicament, rented a small studio with a sea view and devoted himself to musical recordings.

The result is the album Soul To Soul (2022), with which Christophe approaches the realm of smooth jazz in his own special way. Thanks to the possibilities of the Internet, he was able to involve the following musicians in the creative process: Marc Antoine (guitar), Roberto Briot (bass), Curtis Lyons Jr., Laurent Facheux, Matthieu Rabatte (drums), Frederic Langlais (accordina), Michel Gaucher (flute), Ravi Prasad (Indian vocals), and Skeb (vocals).

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Kirk Whalum – Humanité

Sax legend Kirk Whalum is as I already stated in another review a wanderer between the two worlds of smooth jazz and Gospel music. With his new album Humanité he breaks through this scheme.

Humanité is an album, whose music is formed in mosaic shape by the musicians and their involved personalities they have brought in to the recording process. Among many others the following musicians are participating: Japanese jazz pianist Keiko Matsui, the young bass phenomenon Barry Likumahuwa, gifted singer/songwriter Grace Sahertian and global pop star Indonesian singer/actor Afgansyah Reza, known to many as Afgan, vocalist/guitarist Zahara, one of South Africa’s biggest stars, Kasiva Mutwa of Nairobi, and the veteran UK jazz vocalist Liane Carroll.

Curtis Mayfield’s song Move On Up has lost none of its radiance since its inception in the ’70s. Especially in the last months you can meet his song in ever new variations. Kirk Whalum goes his own way with his interpretation which is settled near a jazzy attitude in a Weather Report way. Singer Brendan Reilly is sensationally excellent.

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