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Liberian artist Jzyno, also known as J Lee, has once again taken the music industry by storm with his hit song "Butta My Bread ft. Lasmid". This is following the success of his previous hit record "Fall Inside" which earned him his first international award in 2022, after winning several awards in Liberia between 2021 to 2022.

Jzyno's latest record has set a new record for being the first Liberian artist to be among the top 100 playlists on Audiomack, the first Liberian artist on Shazam's top 200 songs in Ghana, the first Liberian artist to be among Audio Mack top 200 songs in Ghana, the first Liberian artist to come in at number 5 on Boomplay top 200 trending songs, number 22 on Apple Music Top 25 Accra, top 2 on TikTok Trending Ghana, number 95 Top 100 Apple Music Ghana, number 46 Worldwide Top 200 Audiomack Songs, number 29 on YouTube Top 200 Songs Accra, and the top search song on Boomplay Ghana spot 3.

Jzyno's success not only benefits him but also puts Liberian music on the map. He remains one of the humble artists in Liberia and is willing to work with other artists in Liberia to help get Liberian music to go global. It's always great to see artists from different countries and cultures making an impact in the music industry, and Jzyno's success is a testament to his hard work and dedication to his craft.

In addition to his success, Jzyno also gives appreciation to the legendary Liberian artists that paved the way for him, such as Scientific, Deng, Cic, and Kobazzie. It's important to acknowledge the pioneers and legends who paved the way for the current generation of artists, and it's great to see Jzyno giving them credit for their contributions to the industry.

Jzyno's music is a blend of Afrobeat and dancehall, and his unique sound has gained him a large following both in Liberia and internationally. With his latest hit record "Butta My Bread ft. Lasmid", Jzyno has once again proven that he is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. It will be exciting to see what he has in store for his fans in the future and how he will continue to represent Liberian music on the international stage.

The Invisible Session - Echoes Of Africa - Italian band’s homage to African musics

After a long hiatus since the homonymous 2006 release on Schema Records, The Invisible Session is back with Echoes Of Africa to be released on the newly-launched Space Echo label. Initiated in 2006 by Schema Records’ co-founder and musician Luciano Cantone, The Invisible Session’s influences are rooted in Black music. Written in collaboration with trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Gianluca Petrella, and with lyrics by poet, rapper, and MC Martin Thomas Paavilainen (aka Benjamin “Bentality” Paavilainen), Echoes of Africa is an homage to African music. From a recording point of view, The Invisible Session embraces jazz as a constantly evolving mosaic - a fusion of musical influences that finds force and authenticity in the groove and cultural synergies. Part of the ensemble, are some of the best musicians on the international jazz scene: kora player Jalimansa Haruna Kuyateh, guitarist Riccardo Onori, singer Joyce Elaine Yuille, drummer & percussionist Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa, bassist Jukka ”Jukkis” Kiviniemi. Drawing influences from the rhythmic structures of Afro-beat and Ethio-jazz, the 11 compositions sparkle in various timbres by incorporating elements of funk, psychedelia, and modal music. But it is the intersection of ancestral melodies built on African pentatonic scales that gives the album its sustained flow and vibrant atmosphere.