Nate Smith featuring Lionel Loueke and Michael League - "Magic Dance"
Photo by @ogata_photo The latest from drummer/producer Nate Smith is "Magic Dance," a single that features Lionel Loueke and Michael League. The new song is a mix of jazz and funk infused with African rhythms. It's a combination of jazz and world music, without completely sounding like either genre. It uses what sound like keyboards in an oddly sparing way that gives the song a more modern sound, even though they don't sound like a modern instrument. "Magic Dance" has this unique sound that is both retro and modern, while also being experimental and accessible. Nate Smith says of his latest single: "sometimes the word magic is used dismissively, especially when it pertains to the creation of art... I prefer to think of the term magic the way a magician would — with the understanding of the discipline, skill and patience that actually makes magic look like magic. I’ve known these two geniuses (Lionel Loueke, Michael League) for over a decade now... Lion...