Kayenn Jazz Festival & Guiana Travel Guide
Join AfricaSounds as we travel to Guiana to experience the Kayenn Jazz Festival, the intersection of creole and jazz music by artists whose traditions hailed from Brazil, Martinique, Cape Verde, Haiti, Congo, Cameroon, Surinam, and French Guiana. The interactive travel guide also explores the sights, sounds, cultures, food and lodging that Guiana has to offer music fans eager to experience this destination. [LINK to Feature, or click on photos below]
Majek Fashek live in New York
Nigerian reggae musician Majek Fashek returned to New York for his first Manhattan performance in a couple years at the Times Square B.B. King's venue. The artist behind the legendary "Spirit of Love" recordings performed classics from his musicaL cannon spanning two decades. Check out this latest feature, as well as two previous interviews with Majek Fashek on this website from 2001 and 1995 respectively. [LINK TO FEATURE]
Kakande record release party with special guest Mory Kanté on kora, guitars and vocals
AfricaSounds attended the album release concert for the New York based band Kakande live at SOBs. Guinean kora legend Mory Kanté joined the group for a second set of music - signaling his respect for Kakande's music and gracing the audience with a chance to witness two generations of guinean musicians performing on the same stage.
Congo Kishasa Update - Volume 5
Dizzy Mandjeku's Odemba OK All Stars by Martin Sinnock
Dominica World Creole Music Festival
AfricaSounds basks in Creole warmth - reporting on the Dominica World Creole Music Festival and nature island.
