"Griotoubab" – a neologism forged together from the Senegalese terms "Griot" and "Toubab". The Griot are the Senegalese caste of musicians, bards, and storytellers, whom Pape Samory Seck and his family belong to. "Toubab" simply means: "white person".
Time and time again over the course of his musical career, Colognian Jazz pianist Mike Herting meets artists from Senegal, sharing both stages and recording studios with them. The rich percussion tradition of the Griot in particular, with their complex, mantra-esque rhythms proves to him a continued fascination. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2021, the idea of a crossover project in cooperation with the Germany-based Griot family Seck is born. The idea is to fuse these traditional Senegalese rhythms with western Jazz sounds: Griot and Toubab, side by side, sharing the same stage.
The results of this fusion can be heard on their new album "Salam Aleikum".
Stream or buy the CD here: https://Griotoubab.lnk.to/SalamAleikumWE
In his first, self-produced studio album "Sarria" the Spanish rock and pop music artist combines great emotionality with atmospheric and timeless compositions. The album shows his talent to move skillfully between genres with the determination of an experienced musician.
Originally released in 2021, the debut album was unavailable for a long time and is now being reissued for the first time with an exclusive bonus track, the acoustic version of the popular track "A Tu Vera". The vinyl album also includes a lyric sheet with the Spanish lyrics and English translations of the highly acclaimed originals.
Stream or buy the vinyl here: https://Sarria.lnk.to/SarriaAlbum
The Cologne-based duo toi et moi has long secured its place in the German music scene with its "Nouvelle Chansons," featuring a multifaceted sound and poetic lyrics. Their new album,Mon Armoire, is a fascinating journey through the diversity of human experience.
Order / stream the album now: https://toietmoiband.lnk.to/MonArmoireBioWE
In "ton chien" (Your Dog), Raphaël delivers a humorous yet ironic reflection on desperate love affairs, where one turns into a howling "I wanna be your... dog" just to get "one more bone to chew on."
With a bluesy touch in the music and a wink in the lyrics, the band oscillates between the emotional worlds of love and disappointment.
Stream the new toi et moi single now: https://toietmoiband.lnk.to/TonChienWE
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