Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Ben Aylon: an African obsession
The Israeli multi-instrumentalist talks about the fascination with African music which shaped his debut album, Xalam, an exhilaratingly kinetic collection featuring star turns from Doudou Ndiaye Rose and Khaira Arby
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Ben Aylon (photo by Vera Bello)
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