As we continue to honor and celebrate Black History, we’d like to share a song and band from the roots of West Africa…
This video features Malian blues rock band Songhoy Blues performing “Barre,” an original song from their latest album Optimisme, live outside in Bamako, Mali. Barre—meaning “change” in Songhai—calls on the youth to rise up and take action. “In the song we are inviting the youth to get involved in politics and government to bring about change because they understand the actual challenges we face today,” says Songhoy Blues. “It’s like how yesterday gave today a chance, today needs to give tomorrow a chance.”
We must learn from the past so that we do not repeat our mistakes and so that the future is better than the present. We all rise when we lift each other up so let’s keep rising, one heart and one song at a time.
Bob Marley’s 77th Anniversary: Celebrating the Life of a Legend
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The mystical call of the earth surrounds us, and Bob Marley’s teachings about love, freedom, and peace inspire us to keep his legacy alive. “There’s a natural mystic blowing through the air” Every year, Playing For Change has been inspired to create peace through music by following Bob Marley’s messages about love, peace and music, […]
Jazz, Soul, Rhythm, and Blues: The Legacy of Diversity
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The beauty of cultural diversity is represented in our Songs Around The World in many ways. Every time we record a new song, each musician provides their own representation of diversity reflected in their musical style, influences, and backgrounds. When we listen to different music genres, not only do we open our minds and […]