音乐旅人

The three friends, Nouamane Lahlou- a RockStar and producer of Morocco; Hassan Hakmoun a Master gnawa musicians and Laurent LeGall a Film Director and Producer, meet in Casablanca to travel the length of Morocco in search of experencing first hand and personally.

Starting in the metropolis of Casablanca the team travels north to Tangiers at the tip of Africa and across from Spain. The music of the Amazir people draw them to the Rif mountains to the painted city of Chefchaouen, the jewel of the Rif mountains. 

We seek to understand the historic and modern importance of these cities, while experiencing it through the ‘People’ story, one told through it’s arts, culture music.

The longest islands of The Bahamas, steeped in history culture and beauty, from the famous visual Glass Window Bridge between the Caribbean and the Atlantic ocean to historic Spanish Wells and quaint Harbor Island. As we travel the length of the island we come to learn that while it seems like different worlds between Eleuthera, Harbor Islands and Spanish Wells, it’s the people that collectively have one voice connected in the island’s culture.

The islands of Exuma are the picture perfect description of a Caribbean paradise. Stories, myths and legends fuse with everyday life across the 365 islands within the Exumas. We come to learn that the treasure is scattered in the beauty of the Exumas, from the natural Blue Holes, to the fresh conch salad, the roasted Grouper to the Lobster and crabs. We follow the Legends to discover that the land and ocean blend perfectly into the story of the Exumas.

Along with the young Creatives of Nassau we get to experience a side of Nassau that has never been seen before. These ‘Birds of Paradise’ push the creative edge of the Caribbean islands to a new era of entertainment. We come to learn that should one step off the tourist grid in Nassau, the Bahamian people are more vibrant than the very oceans that surround these islands. 

The beautiful Caribbean islands of Antigua & Barbuda tell a story of culture hospitality and culture, with music as our guide we follow the trail across the islands to find the heartbeat of the country through its rhythms. Along the way we get a taste of the amazing cuisines, the vibrant countryside and the stunning oceans all around. From the sounds of calypso to the carnival celebrations the pulse of Antigua & Barbuda is calling...

Through the intersecting worlds of 5 amazing artists we come to experience a city’s creative soul. From music superstar Janelle Monae and Arrested Development, to the creative culinary genius of the Gun Show restaurant, to the colorful lantern parade...come together on creative collage to tell the story of Atlanta.

From bedazzling Tokyo we journey to the region of Tohoku, an area rich with tradition that was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. We are invited by Yoshihide Otomo and Riuchi Sakamoto, two of Japan’s most respected and cutting-edge composers, to experience first hand a concert for healing and hope they are leading with an ensemble of local high school students. We explore the coastline near Sendai, visiting with fisherman, students, musicians and even local surfers, whose words of resilience and optimism offers inspiration and confirms the indomitable spirit of the Japanese people.

When visiting Tokyo, it does not take long to realize “you're not in Kansas anymore”. The massive metropolis offer a feast for the senses: blinding neon, the bleeps and blips of Pachinko parlors, adventurous cuisine and music that is experimental, animated, and sometimes, just plain unusual. On this episode of Music Voyager we get a taste of the cultural umami that is Tokyo, and it is voyage of discovery filled with surprises you will never forget. From the outlandish fashion of J-Pop, the surprising pastime of a Japanese jazz giant, Tokyo’s rock guitar superstar and a humorous hip-hop freestyler, we meet the colorful characters that make Tokyo one of the world’s greatest cities. Our journey is powered by ample bowls of delicious ramen noodles, first-class shots of sake and the occasional octopus ball.

Miami is a city that everyone recognizes but few truly know. We’re familiar with its neon glow and beaches lined with golden sands and art deco hotels, but the heartbeat of the city lies in the vibrant multi-cultural communities that call this city home. We explore the fiery sounds of Miami’s electronic dance music scene as well as its Latin and Haitian grooves, with Afrobeta, The Spam All Stars, T-Vice and Locos Por Juana. We get buzzed on Cuban coffee, tour the colorful mural district by bike and take on the daunting Colombian hot dog, enjoying the spontaneous creativity and color that keeps the city pulsing day and night. This is Miami like you have never seen, or heard, before.

Music Voyager heads to Hollywood. Not the one with movie stars and film studios, we're exploring the other city called Hollywood...in Florida. Hollywood, Florida is often overshadowed by its flashier neighbor to the south, Miami Beach. Yet this Hollywood has been letting the world know that it has something special to offer visitors and it is using music to tell its story…and build a stronger community at the same time. We've always been fascinated by the ways in which you can visit almost anyplace in the world and with a little digging find a harvest of musical riches. Our adventures in Hollywood, Florida include a conversation and performance with Spanish superstar Antonio Carmona who is in town for the Viva Florida 500 concert commemorating the arrival of Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon, a chat with renowned music-inspired muralist and painter Lebo, a Cuban cigar bar escapade with local musician Eddie Balzola and a visit to Resurrection Drums, one of the country’s premier drum shops. Along the way we discover Hollywood’s cuisine, beaches and thriving nightlife.