Jim Bessman
Oct 18, 20198 min read
Authors Johnny Farraj and Sami Abu Shumays go deep 'Inside Arabic Music'
Johnny Farraj, left, and Sami Abu Shumays For adventurous world music explorers, Arabic music can be a daunting challenge—even among its...
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Jim Bessman
Aug 16, 20192 min read
The inspiration of Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg and Juluka's "Scatterlings of Africa" Johnny Clegg’s life was truly inspirational. Sometimes called "The White Zulu," the...
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Jim Bessman
Jun 4, 20194 min read
Dengue Fever's Senon Williams exhibits his text-based artwork in New York
Senon Williams at his Auxiliary Projects opening reception Best known in music circles as bassist in the Los Angeles-based Cambodian rock...
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Jim Bessman
Oct 3, 20184 min read
Arhoolie Foundation launches awards program to further preserve 'tradition-based' music
The Arhoolie Foundation, notes executive director Adam Machado, has been pretty much “flying under the radar” since its inception in 1995...
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