American singer and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla talks about the inspiration behind her newest single, “Dodinin”, out now on all streaming services. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM7MN8tnqTY This song is about revolution and really serves as a tribute to the revolutionary spirit of the enslaved peoples of Saint Dominique who overthrew the colonial powers and
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Less than one month from the release of her new album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’, cellist, banjo player and vocalist Leyla McCalla has shared a live performance of the new track “Dodinin” via
On its surface, Leyla McCalla’s upcoming album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’ explores the
Enveloped in indigo and embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Leyla McCalla and her band joyfully perform the track ‘Open The Road’ in her new video for the song, out today. Directed by
Leyla McCalla’s new album and fifth studio recording, ‘Sun Without the Heat’, is playful and full of joy while also holding the pain and tension of transformation. Throughout the record’s ten tracks,
A cover originally written and performed by Ethiopian artist and activist Ali Mohammed Birra, Leyla McCalla has shared her Tropicalia-inflected version of ‘Love We Had’ today. Serving as an African Diasporic declaration of
Born in New York City to Haitian emigrants and activists, Leyla McCalla possesses a stunning mastery of the cello, tenor banjo and guitar and, as a multilingual singer and songwriter, has risen
Artist and activist Leyla McCalla has released the second in a series of singles which collectively serve as a meditation on the struggle for freedom in our society. McCalla says she felt
New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla has shared the track ‘Le Bal est Fini’ today via the Sourthern culture magazine Garden & Gun. Featured on her new album Breaking The Thermometer which comes out
American singer and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla talks about the inspiration behind her newest single, “Dodinin”, out now on all streaming services. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM7MN8tnqTY This song is about revolution and really serves as a
Less than one month from the release of her new album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’, cellist, banjo player and vocalist Leyla McCalla has shared a live performance of the new track “Dodinin” via
On its surface, Leyla McCalla’s upcoming album ‘Breaking The Thermometer’ explores the legacy of Radio Haiti—Haiti’s first radio station to report the news in Haitian Kreyòl, the voice of the people—as well
Haitian-American artist Leyla McCalla draws upon her experience as a bilingual multi-instrumentalist and New Orleans resident to create distinctive music that reflects both her past and present. Today she announces Breaking The
