Music is so easy to make and share today that we sometimes forget its value. Appreciating all kinds of music means exploring and learning about the people who made it, the people who loved it, and sometimes learning more about yourself.
Cuban sounds, and stories from the wide world of Latin music. Playlists, videos, interviews, and a serialized book about the pioneering Havana label Panart Records by Judy Cantor-Navas.
Welcome to Afro Jinni, your ultimate digital hub for African music! Here, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage and vibrant sounds of Cabo Verde and Africa, bringing you the latest music news, artist spotlights and exclusive interviews.
First Impressions is new newsletter about new music from the Longform Editions team. It’ll deliver what the name suggests - initial vibes on our daily listening.
With more than a half-century of work with traditional musicians on both sides of the color line, I'll be writing about that roots-oriented, mentor-driven life in music, the revelations, and adventures it has brought.
The Continent is a weekly newspaper produced by African reporters, photographers, illustrators and editors. It is designed to be read and shared on WhatsApp (and other social messaging platforms).
Weekly music essays from a millennial independent music journalist with 10+ years of experience. Here I share tips for early-stage musicians, advice for fellow indie music writers, and analysis of music industry trends for casual music listeners.
A veteran music journalist shares transcripts of his favorite interviews, reflections on encounters with the stars and tips on how to get the most out of your celebrity interviews.
"The best music history writing online!" says Mike Degen of "Deeg's Poems" on Substack. It's rock, records, and radio, as we go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s!
Storytelling about rock pop music and culture through decades of interviews, reviews, and feature stories, shaken in a blender. Might be Steely Dan, Dylan, Springsteen, Stevie Wonder. Might be Laura Nyro, Tori Amos, the Ramones.
Afrobeats Intelligence is a weekly podcast and newsletter on African music curated by multi-award winning journalist, Joey Akan.
It is published every Monday.
If music is your best friend, always there for you, in the best times and the worst times, if you turn on some music to start your day, and if you brake for rainbows, this is the place where I explore and celebrate music and the people who create it.
