Music is best when taken internationally. It’s easy to get looped into all of the wonderful North American offerings that are available to we listeners, but sometimes you’ve got to take the night flight to locations unknown. To close your eyes and wake up in a new culture with unfamiliar languages and customs. Our relationship with music should be an adventurous journey, it should be the tonic that brings people of all nationalities together, it’s a universal language; maybe I’m getting too romantic, but in times like these we could certainly benefit from sharing some favorite records and engaging in some moonlight dancing with strangers.
Who else to take us on this multicultural, international trip but Sabina Sciubba. It doesn’t get more international than her. Sabina was born in Rome, however, she was raised in Germany and France before ending up, of course, in the Big Apple where she connected with a group of other adventurously like-minded musicians who eventually formed what would become known as the Grammy-nominated group, Brazilian Girls. While the group is on hiatus, Sabina has released three excellent solo albums—the latest is titled, Sleeping Dragon which features her unique blend of language (she speaks six of them) and an eclectic array of music to interest any music lover’s senses.
We talk about the new record, her collaboration with Dhani Harrison, and she gives us a glimpse into her artistic process. We also discuss her upcoming American shows—her first ones in the states in four years. She’ll be in New York City at Nublu on September 23 and those of you on the west coast can catch her at Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA on September 27. At both shows, she’ll be performing her solo music, tunes from the new album, and—for the first time—some of your Brazilian Girls favorites. So, check to see how many miles you’ve got on your credit card, and dust off your passport; let’s join Sabina in Italia and let her take us on a musical adventure.
Evan Toth is a songwriter, professional musician, educator, radio host, avid record collector, and hi-fi aficionado. Toth hosts and produces The Evan Toth Show and TVD Radar on WFDU, 89.1 FM. Follow him at the usual social media places and visit his website.
