Posts Tagged ‘Fusion’
Shanghai Music Chronicles: When Music is Rocking in Shanghai.
Last week our editor’s picks were in tune with my mood for music, and I followed the instructions provided by Mike “Big Duck” Brownell almost to the letter.
May Holidays Were No Holiday for Music
Some of my friends are sad that last weekend is over already and some others are happy it is finally over. Last weekend China was invaded by music, it’s been a non-stop music trip since Layabozi began its operations, and the ride is getting more intense every time. One would imagine after a year of this we would already be used to these “rush-hour” weeks of music, but still sometimes it’s overwhelming.
Funky Afro Peruvian Sound from Radiokijada
(Those are donkey mandibles they are holding, in case you are wondering).
Ever heard of Afro-Peruvian music before? Me neither. But whilst it may sound slightly like a contrived new-age genre (See, for example, Lost Music of Celtarabia), it turns out to have deep roots in the fusion of cultures created by African slaves brought [...]
When Music Is Entertaining: A Chat With Cold Fairyland
M. E. Seeley ponders the purpose of an artist, Cold Fairyland’s Lin Di and Seppo M. Lehto tear the Shanghai scene a new one, and the answer to the eternal riddle: how do you get a guitarist to turn down? It’s all here…
Cold Fairyland and the Three Musical Genres
The album works well as a whole with each song blending seamlessly into the next. While listening to it, it’s actually difficult to tell when one song ends and the next begins. For me, that’s a sign of a great album. The cavorting satyrs that the music conjures in your head are another matter entirely.
The Long-Awaited Alec Haavik Interview: Part 1
Alec Haavik has been our Featured Artist here at Layabozi for some time, now. You probably already know all about his killin’ saxophone playing and composing already, and that his band plays most every Thursday at JZ Club, and that he also features in that fine institution’s Big Band, Blue Koi Collective, and others. This [...]
Alex Cunha Band Interview
Alexandre Cunha played with his band on Sunday at the Shanghai Jazz Festival and will be playing at Shanghai JZ Club in Shanghai tonight and Hangzhou JZ Club tomorrow. Alexandre plays drums, the rest of the band is: Marcelo on saxophone, Janice on piano, and Bruno on bass.
The interview began with Alexandre asking what coffee [...]
The Shanghai Jazz Festival is Basically Here
Tonight is the big opening, so get ready. We’ve got the line-up in our live dates page now, so you can check out who’s playing when. It’s been organized by the people at JZ club, and will feature many of their bands, as well as other local acts, and national and international stars. Like many [...]
