🌹 As Mister Romantic, #JohnCReilly simply wants to bring love and empathy to the world. While his version of the Great American Songbook may be non-traditional, it celebrates humanity.
Ahead of his album release yesterday, Reilly spoke with us about the music that moves him, the importance of optimism, and what he considers to be the "key to civilization": https://t.co/OOp3uwBNrq
✨ From roots reggae groups to dancehall sound systems, Japan's love of Jamaican music is both deep and expansive.
🎶 Read on for a history of Japanese reggae, from @BobMarley's tour of the country in the '70s to sound clash heroes Mighty Crown and beyond: https://t.co/HAIW4p3xOx
✨ From roots reggae groups to dancehall sound systems, Japan's love of Jamaican music is both deep and expansive.
🎶 Read on for a history of Japanese reggae, from @BobMarley's tour of the country in the '70s to sound clash heroes Mighty Crown and beyond: https://t.co/HAIW4p3xOx
‘A weak flyer meant a weak party,’ Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire says of the images collected in his new book, ‘The Art Of Dancehall’ https://t.co/uU8XCy5d8A
"I don't care if you believe in God or not, there's something about that song that's going to make you lift your hand." - Ifedayo Gatling
🎵 Harlem @GospelTravelers talk about God's plan, authenticity and how they're bringing the good news to Christians and non-believers: https://t.co/5h1nP1iMlW
I had the privilege of speaking with Steve Cropper about his GRAMMY-nominated album Friendlytown & @StaxRecords years. Cropper spun yarn about the hardest song he's ever played, Otis Redding's studio schedule, and why he used to carry Chapstick to sessions.
Steve Cropper (@OfficialCropper) reflects on his decades-long career, his 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album and the enduring influence of Stax Records.
https://t.co/91HpcsFNUp
🎶 @ChakaKhan spoke with https://t.co/sWvXld3TB7 about keeping things fresh, her favorite releases that weren't radio hits, and the superstars she hopes to collaborate with. ⤵️
https://t.co/BaU2K1B4eh
"It's almost like the album is dancing," @EzraCollective's Femi Koleoso says of the group's boundless new LP, 'Dance, No One's Watching.'
➡️ Learn more about the creative process behind the album.
https://t.co/CVgb4Jpbqk
"I was a percussion player leading my band, playing timbales, which no one really understood," @SheilaEdrummer says of her debut record.
🌟 Forty years later, the artist is still forging her own path on the energetic new record, 'Bailar.'
https://t.co/oM1BmgAxoz
Had the privledge of going to Cuba for this program, which included lots of performances, educational activities and panels. But what truly moved me was the engagement with Cuban music students. Read on to learn about how music education is a key part of Getting Funky.
An annual program organized by the @TromboneShorty Foundation and @CimafunkOficial, Getting Funky In Havana explores the deep connections between #Cuba and #NewOrleans — and provides student musicians with once-in-a-life-time learning opportunities. 🎶
https://t.co/gfkbRMjjCa