24 Aug
I’ll go right out and say it: I’m jealous of Usman Riaz. At 21, he’s backed by a major label (and their budget) and can pretty much follow his muse. The result of that freedom is his first full-length album Circus in the Sky, a concept album about a Lost Boy and his journey through life.
10 Aug
Johannes Rath plays a tinkered hybrid of guitar, harp and multiple kalimbas used in conjunction with an array of digital effects. With it he creates music that invites rather than demands your attention, providing the listener with ample time and space to enter in slowly, like easing into mineral hot springs.
6 Jul
Aside from making wonderful music on his guitar, one of the reasons many are attracted to Maneli Jamal’s music is the story of his family’s journey. For his second album The Lamaj Movement, Maneli decided to tell that story through music.
11 Jun
Listening to Max Roest’s debut album Tonewood, I get the feeling I’m listening to a true student of the acoustic guitar. Somebody who has analyzed and studied all the greats and added their ideas and techniques to his toolbox. I hear McKee, Ross Emmanuel, Hedges and others, but undoubtedly there’s also a unique voice bubbling to the surface.
24 May
Currently based in Austin, Texas, Michael Garfield uses his acoustic guitar and effect pedals to create a psychedelic world of sound. His latest release, Golden Hour: A Cyberacoustic Summer Daydream, is a collection of live improvisations taken from three different concerts.
After listening to Pino Forastiere’s latest album From 1 to 8, and being blown away by his amazing technique and beautiful compositions, I became intrigued by his intentions behind writing the etudes that make up the album. So naturally, I asked:
Usman Riaz is a Pakistani multi-instrumentalist and composer who also happens to play a pretty mean acoustic guitar. He just released his first full-length album Circus in the Sky, a seemingly ambitious record which I’m anxiously waiting to listen to.
Originally known for playing spanish guitar, Kelly Valleau recently switched to steel-string for his new album “Vol. 2.” I asked Kelly about the switch as well as his teaching site String Training.
Over the last few years, Maneli Jamal has been making quite a name for himself, mostly thanks to his powerfully evocative music which is a reflection of his life. For his upcoming album The Lamaj Movement, he’s focusing on the story of his family and all the struggles and experiences thy’ve lived through.
When you first see Trevor Gordon Hall playing his kalimbatar, the idea might seem strange, perhaps even a little crazy. But it all makes sense once you listen to the wonderful music he creates with it. Trevor shares with us how the idea to stick a kalimba on a guitar came about, and drops some philosophy along the way…
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