Congolese Guitar Evolution: A Journey Through Sebene Heaven
The Congolese guitar has carried joy, resistance, and cultural pride across generations, from the bustling dancehalls of Kinshasa to global festival stages. Its hypnotic rhythms,…
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Tuareg Music History By Former Tinariwen Manager Andy Morgan
The music of the Tuareg people is more than melody, it is history, poetry, and resistance woven into sound. In this captivating video, former Tinariwen…
Soulful Strings & Brazilian Spirit: A Playlist Curated By Silas
We’re excited to share another soulful strings experience with our community, this time spotlighting the Brazilian spirit through the music of Silas Giron, a gifted…
Strings & Stories: Faray the Great’s Playlist Is a Celebration of Roots and Rhythm
This week in our Playlist Series, we journey to Southern Africa through the soulful, genre-blending sounds of Faray the Great: a guitarist, vocalist, and storyteller…
The Ultimate Moroccan Playlist: Ady’s Musical Journey Across the Dunes
Moroccan music is a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse influences, rich traditions, and contemporary sounds. This week, we’re excited to share a special playlist curated…
Tribal Fingerstyle Guitar: Playlist Guide
African guitar traditions are deeply connected to rhythm, groove, and storytelling. Unlike Western fingerstyle, which often emphasizes harmonic complexity, African fingerstyle is built around interlocking…
Hindustani Slide & Ragas: Suggested Listening
The Hindustani slide guitar is one of the most expressive instruments in Indian classical music, capable of replicating the intricate bends, glides, and vocal-like phrasing…
Kora Mastery on Guitar: Suggested Listening
The kora, a 21-string West African harp-lute, has been at the heart of the griot tradition for centuries. Its cascading melodies and polyrhythmic phrasing define…
African Bass: Unlocking The Rhythms Of A Continent
African bass playing is unlike any other in the world—it’s deeply rooted in groove, movement, and intricate rhythmic interplay. Across the continent, bassists don’t just…
African Ensemble Guitar: The Art Of Groove & Interplay
African guitar styles are some of the most rhythmically intricate and melodically rich in the world. Whether it’s the hypnotic pentatonic phrasing of Malian blues,…
