News Liberia Music: CRITICAL MASS: Miles Davis’ "The Birth of the Cool" was a counter-revolution toward melody, harmony
So compare whatever idea of cool you have in your head to one from the Gola people of Liberia, as presented by Yale art historian ... "It had white people playing the music and serving prominent roles ...
News Liberia Music: Why we launched DAAR Music Global- Tosin Dokpesi, MD, AIT
DAAR Music Global Limited and also unveiled the label’s first artiste, Kanvee Adams, a Liberian. In a chat with Showtime, the Managing Director, DAAR Communications PLC, Dr. Tosin Dokpesi explained ...
News Liberia Music: West Africa native hopes Afropop can bridge cultural gap
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Much like plants, a person's roots can be unclear without a little digging. And, when it comes to music, those roots can influence a harmony, use of instruments, and an entire genre. While 28-year-old Joseph Mator's foundation may be in York now, his roots trace back to West Africa, specifically Monrovia, Liberia, where he was born. Where he's from plays a major role in the sound he has started to introduce to York and surrounding areas — Afropop. What is Afropop? Think of Afropop as a musical blend. It takes sounds and beats from traditional African music and combines it with catchy lyrics and other characteristics you'd find in the U.S. pop scene. Mator, stage name Joey Costar, says you should start with Afrobeat to understand the evolving essence of Afropop. "Afrobeat developed in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s and blends elements of Yoruba music, jazz and funk rhythms with an instrumentation that emphasizes African percussion and vocal styles," according to the New World Encyclopedia. Mator says his sound injects those African dance hall sounds with a Jason Derulo, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber vibe that equates to his form of Afropop. Journey to music Mator remembers singing at the church he and his family attended. He learned and excelled at playing the drums and the keyboard, but he didn't fine tune those talents as he got older. The Central York High School graduate never really considered singing professionally until he decided to start a hip-hop and R&B group in 2011 called "Costar" with a rapper named Pressure. The group needed a singer, so Mator stepped up to the plate and became increasingly comfortable with the role. "I tried it out, and I was okay with it ... I feel like I just fell into it," Mator said. In 2017, he went solo....
News Liberia Music: Liberia: À Dyà Zù-Zù Aims to Help Develop Liberia's Creative Industries
From rights, Liberia Assistant Culture Minister Margaret Cooper Frank, American Country singer JP Harris, Courtney Renken in the center in black and flaked by leader of Liberia Music Union and staff in the office of the Assistant Culture Minister.
News Liberia Music: Davido Teams Up With Liberian Artist, Kobazzie For The Remix Of 'Bounce'
To this end, he's teamed up with Liberian artist, Kobazzie for the remix of his energetic song, "Bounce", and it's an absolute banger. One of the very best things about music is that you don't need to ...
News Liberia Music: Liberia: Review of the All Liberian Music Festival
Held at the famous Antoinette Tubman Stadium, the All Liberian Music Festival was an event that offered thousands of music lovers soul-touching and undiluted musical performances. The festival was ...
News Liberia Music: Liberian refugee who fled war-torn country with mother to start a new life launches singing career
Annprincess is now pursuing a career in the music industry. She refuses to hide away from her father - notorious for killing anyone who opposed or criticised his actions during the first Liberian ...
News Liberia Music: LINAM Holds Choral Music Concert for Good Friday
The Liberia National Academy of Music (LINAM) will again present to its audience and fans a Grand Easter Peace Concert today, (Good Friday), April 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, ...
