Set the mood for your Valentine with Putumayo‘s Jazz Around the World. Each track is mellow and sensuous, but the variety of languages and instruments makes each unique. Chantal Chamberland performs a captivating French version of “Beyond the Sea (La Mer).” Kad’s “J’aime Mon Lit” is downright sexy–it’s just the right combination of breathy vocals […]
African music
Good Karam
The Cumbancha music label recently released Kimi Djabate’s Karam, the first album in its Discovery series, which promotes talented but unknown new artists. Djabate (who currently lives in Lisbon, Portugal) was born in Tabato, Guinea-Bissau, a community of artists and griots (West African singer-poets). He began playing music at age three, mastering numerous traditional instruments, […]
Stand By Me
A lot of TravelTracks readers have probably already seen this video, but it doesn’t seem right to let it go by without a mention. It’s a version of “Stand By Me” that’s different from any that you’ve heard before. Filmmaker Mark Johnson traveled around the world and asked local street musicians to perform the song. […]