The world fusion pioneers return after a five-year hiatus
Founding members Simon Emmerson and Iarla Ó Lionáird reflect on Afro Celt Sound System's storied, boundary-breaking career to date. Capture, its new anthology, distills 15 years of its unique, high-energy output that blends African, Irish and electronica elements.
Epic explorations of the darker realms of the human psyche
Frontman and guitarist Steven Wilson discusses the making of the prog-rock act’s recent concept album The Incident, his diverse solo output, including Bass Communion, and working with Robert Fripp to remix the King Crimson back catalog in surround sound.
Worldly guitar explorations that transcend genres and influences
Enver Izmaylov is a legendary, best-selling virtuoso electric guitarist in Ukraine and Russia. He’s acclaimed for using unique and dazzling tapping techniques to seamlessly weave together jazz, pop and classical influences with Crimean Tatar, Balkan and Turkish folk music.
How studio experiments led to the creation of a prog-fusion classic
Celebrated for her work with the Adrian Belew Power Trio and School of Rock, virtuoso bassist and composer Julie Slick steps into the spotlight with her blazing all-star debut instrumental rock album featuring King Crimson's Robert Fripp and Pat Mastelotto, and Marco Minnemann.
Reimagining Hungarian and Greek music for a new generation
Hungary's most popular and acclaimed electronica act is making waves in the U.S. with its new album American Perestroika. The disc infuses beats, grooves and hip-hop influences into traditional Hungarian and Greek music with addictive and fascinating results.
Crisscrossing and connecting wildly diverse sonic territory
The ex-Genesis guitarist's latest album combines myriad genres including rock, flamenco, jazz, and fusion, as well as Turkish, Indian and Andalusian music. And he does it fearlessly on several sonic roller coasters that shift through multiple tempos, time signatures and moods.
The innovative guitarist establishes India's foremost Western music school
Prasanna is renowned for his ability to perform traditional Indian classical music on the electric guitar. He discusses his approach, his role in establishing India's Swarnabhoomi School of Music and his new Raga Bop Trio CD featuring Steve Smith and George Brooks.
Excursions into intimate and expansive jazz duo territory
Classical and 12-string guitar master Ralph Towner discusses his latest release, Chiaroscuro, a gorgeous pairing with Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu. He also muses on their shared fascination with Miles Davis, as well as his recent explorations in the baritone guitar universe.