song of the the day

Song of the Day: Jamila Woods “ZORA”

“ZORA” is singer-songwriter Jamila Woods‘ tribute to the great Harlem Renaissance writer and thinker, Zora Neale Hurston.

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Los Wemblers de Iquitos, the O.G.’s of Peruvian “chicha” music combine surf and cumbia influences on “Sonido Amazónico”.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions forego their usual slightly brittle new wave approach for the slick pop of “Everyday I Write The Book”.

“Four On Six” is a virtuoso jazz composition and performance by the always impeccable jazz guitarist, Wes Montgomery.

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The Modern Lovers‘ “Roadrunner” is a blast of Velvet Underground-linked pre-punk, that helped put Jonathan Richman on the map.

Syrian Dabke master, Omar Souleyman and his band absolutely tear it up on this bumping live read of their song “Mendel”.