Tribute albums can sometimes fall short of expectations, but they are exceptional when crafted by the renowned percussionist Kahil El Zabar. In his newest album, he guides his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble through tracks, both covers and original recordings, that pay tribute to the influential Don Cherry.

Mystery Monster (October 2023)

Hybrid Future Afrobeat Download

Hybrid Future Afrobeat is a groundbreaking musical genre that seamlessly blends the rich rhythms and cultural influences of traditional Afrobeat with innovative futuristic elements. This electrifying fusion gives birth to a sonic experience that is both familiar and refreshingly avant-garde, captivating listeners with its mesmerizing beats and vibrant melodies.

In Hybrid Future Afrobeat, traditional African percussion and instruments harmoniously coexist with cutting-edge electronic production techniques and futuristic synthesizers. The result is a genre that bridges generations and transcends geographical boundaries, uniting the past and the future in a mesmerizing musical journey.

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Hybrid Future Afrobeat is a testament to the power of musical evolution, a genre that represents the globalized and forward-thinking nature of contemporary music, inviting us to embrace the future while celebrating our rich cultural heritage. Download it now and embark on a musical adventure that promises to redefine your auditory experience.

“Little Richard scared my grandmother in 1957. I was eleven years old, and on my way to her house for dinner with my parents and had just shoplifted a record in the five-and-dime. Mom and dad hadn’t even noticed. Easy pickings – the 45 of “Lucille” on the Specialty label. My favourite tune. I felt happily defiant in the backseat of the car with the sharp edge of the single jabbing my stomach beneath the sweater. Once inside Mama’s, I made a beeline to her out-of-date hi-fi and let it roll. “Lu-CILLE! You won’t do your sister’s will!” came blaring through the house like a rabid pack of dogs. It was as if a Martian had landed. My grandmother stopped in her tracks, face ashen, beyond comprehension. The antiques rattled. My parents looked stunned. In one magical moment, every fear of my white family had been laid bare: an uninvited, screaming, flamboyant black man was in the living room. Even Dr Spock hadn’t warned them about this.” / From the book Role Models (2010) by John Waters / Happy heavenly birthday to Mr Show Business Personified … the Georgia Peach … the Bronze Liberace … his Royal Highness, the divine Little Richard (né Richard Wayne Penniman, 5 December 1932 - 9 May 2020)! We’ll never see Little Richard’s like again. My favourite song by his will always be “Directly from My Heart” (1959). Oh, and “The Girl Can’t Help It” (1958) of course!

The Delta Rhythm Boys "Take The "A" Train", 1941 🖤🎶🖤🎶🖤

Janet Jackson, circa 1990.

Something Beautiful

Greg Alexander ft Me

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🎯 👍 3 videos :

▪︎How to play a classic rock beat on bongos

▪︎A simple African rhythm for beginners on bongos

▪︎How to play a funky drumset groove on bongos--a lesson for beginners

About Bongos lessons 💕

I watched this teacher - Alan Dworsky knows how to teach students.👍 He's pretty good teacher! 💐 and I picked 3 different types rhythms you can practice playing it. For friends who loves percussion, they can learn by themselves and add fun to their lives. 🤓 Enjoy! 🙏 Lan~*

it's wild to me how many americans will misidentify tap dance as irish step. like tap is distinctly american. no 2 ways about it. and still your first instinct is irish step? how

Prominent avant-garde jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer Kahil El’Zabar, with his The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, recently unveiled ‘Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit’ to commemorate the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s 50th anniversary. Needless to say, this is more than just an album; it is a proclamation of the group’s enduring legacy and joyous venture into new artistic territory.

From the African 6:8 rhythm to the American shuffle

The Polyversal Souls - Mam Pe'ela Su'ure (Philophon)

flute, Jimi Tenor, prod. Max Weissenfeldt, 2023.

Music was much easier to play when I was 8. Should go back to playing xylophone it was easier than guitar. (My dyslexic brain has a really hard time with tabs)