tag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:/blogs/test-topic?p=2Latest News2024-03-07T09:23:44-05:00Johannes Linsteadfalsetag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/73631882024-03-07T09:23:44-05:002024-03-07T09:23:44-05:00New Single: Arabesque<p>NEW SINGLE now on SPOTIFY - If you enjoy Spanish guitar infused with the exotic sounds of the Middle East you're going to love my new single, ARABESQUE. It features Moroccan violinist Akram Berrada.<br>NUEVA CANCÍON ahora en SPOTIFY - Si disfrutas la guitarra española con los sonidos exóticos del Medio Oriente, te encantará mi nuevo cancíon, ARABESQUE. Cuenta con la participación del violinista marroquí Akram Berrada.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/68d6b77eeda74614f2e7cd1a222b78fda682c216/original/arabesque-album-cover-v1-copy-2.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="6250" width="6250" />Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/73453652024-02-03T14:14:26-05:002024-02-03T14:14:27-05:00New Single Out On February 9th!<p>My new single - “7 Monkeys” - will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday February 9th. It's a song that guitar aficionados will love. It's a swinging Latin jazz piece with lots of playful melodies and intricate guitar lines. I hope you like it!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/d43bbf8c93bcbb32b6a42ca9e391b2140eb3fad4/original/screenshot-2024-02-03-at-2-09-38-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/72999282023-11-07T10:05:16-05:002023-11-07T10:05:17-05:00Firefly Hits #1<p>FIREFLY is currently #1 on the Top 100 Streaming Latin Charts! Thanks for listening everyone.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/682591301bec09f5333a2485d645ad5d04597058/original/screenshot-2023-11-06-at-11-38-40-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/72987982023-11-04T17:06:19-04:002023-11-04T17:06:19-04:00Akademia Hall of Fame<p><span>Amazing News! I was inducted into the Akademia Hall of Fame. I'll be receiving my award next May in LA.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/8df9222fe7d00d3c6ac1527f8a36af553a65bb7d/original/screenshot-2023-11-04-at-4-59-06-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_inline border_" /></span></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/72900242023-10-19T10:23:54-04:002023-10-19T10:23:55-04:00Coming Soon: Firefly<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/b91db98982c70e3d6b4ae9b66d9a635c97f61ed2/original/firefly.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_left border_" />COMING SOON! Firefly is an energetic, upbeat rhumba from Latin guitar master Johannes Linstead. the song features Colombian percussionist Alejandro Pérez Morales on timbales, congas and bongó. Check back for release date!</p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/72584222023-08-17T12:16:49-04:002023-10-16T10:51:44-04:00Johannes Wins Artist of the Year Award<p>The Akademia Awards winners were just announced and I'm excited to share with you that I won “World Beat Artist of the Year”!!! Here's the announcement:<br><br>"The Akademia Music Awards is pleased to present the award for Artist Of The Year to Johannes Linstead for extraordinary achievement in the World Beat genre, presented at the Akademia Gala Event in Los Angeles on July 28, 2023."<br><br>Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the gala but I'd like to personally thank the Akademia Awards and the judges for this great honour.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/a354a37326ef9e5aa525c9dd023688a932a0cf74/original/screenshot-2023-08-09-at-11-25-38-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/72197682023-06-02T19:22:01-04:002023-06-02T19:22:01-04:00New Single: Kealakekua Bay<p>Feel the sunlight on your face and ocean breeze in your hair as the dreamy sounds of Kealakekua Bay take you to the seaside of Hawaii''s Big Island. Kealakekua Bay was inspired by the yoga retreats I conducted in Kona, Hawaii. Available NOW on all streaming platforms.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/86489b6f8af0d0fc4f5cb072157520728ab01045/original/kealakekua-cover-art-design-1000x1000.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71951882023-04-22T15:22:19-04:002023-04-22T15:22:19-04:0025K on Spotify Milestone!<p><span style="color:rgb(228,230,235);">WOWWWW! I just reached 25,000 followers on Spotify! Whether it's on Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Deezer, YouTube or wherever - I appreciate your support! <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/2/16/1f64f.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="🙏" height="16" width="16" /><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ted/2/16/2764.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="❤️" height="16" width="16" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/4356b5c8b36abc8d7962b58f6647a7ac3a0a7d7b/original/screenshot-2023-04-20-at-6-58-29-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71944982023-04-21T10:53:08-04:002023-04-21T10:55:32-04:00Shades of Night - Out Now!<p>My newest piano composiion, “Shades of Night,” can now be heard on all streaming platforms. Please like and share my music with your friends and family - it helps me out a lot. Thank you!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/268741/bfc59c1ad902e6db395bf90e602c6d4f8afff25e/original/shades-of-night-banner.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71698872023-03-12T14:16:23-04:002023-03-12T14:16:23-04:00Review of Somewhere Beyond The Clouds<p>"<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">A trio of piano, violin and cello can be especially evocative, as it is in this case. Smooth and flowing, "Somewhere Beyond the Clouds" is a heartfelt remembrance for someone well-loved. Very quiet, reflective and deeply emotional, it's a wonderful tribute. I have really enjoyed getting acquainted with this side of Johannes Linstead's musicianship!" </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://mainlypiano.com/reviews/johannes-linstead-somewhere-beyond-the-clouds-single" data-link-type="url" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Read full review HERE</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">. </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://mainlypiano.com/reviews/johannes-linstead-somewhere-beyond-the-clouds-single" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">https://mainlypiano.com/reviews/johannes-linstead-somewhere-beyond-the-clouds-single</span></a></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71607492023-02-25T16:24:52-05:002023-03-07T16:14:49-05:00Somewhere Beyond The Clouds - March 3, 2023<div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="bqIZYJlc7_g" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bqIZYJlc7_g?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71590122023-02-22T21:33:04-05:002023-02-22T21:35:33-05:00Free Tickets for Toronto Mar 2 Concert!<p><span style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">Want to see us live in Toronto on March 2nd for FREE? Enter to win free tickets by clicking </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://wave.fm/index.php/wave-contests/699-johannes-linstead-3030-dundas-w?fbclid=IwAR1gg61v53i84dxvV_F_ORZ7y7y7cyzEjskQr6qygU4sD-bUL7uN7H-31Vs" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">HERE</span></a><span style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">! </span><br> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://wave.fm/index.php/wave-contests/699-johannes-linstead-3030-dundas-w?fbclid=IwAR1gg61v53i84dxvV_F_ORZ7y7y7cyzEjskQr6qygU4sD-bUL7uN7H-31Vs" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">https://wave.fm/index.php/wave-contests/699-johannes-linstead-3030-dundas-w?fbclid=IwAR1gg61v53i84dxvV_F_ORZ7y7y7cyzEjskQr6qygU4sD-bUL7uN7H-31Vs</span></a></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/71129502022-11-29T11:14:10-05:002023-02-22T21:35:33-05:00New Interview: Tropical Christmas<p>An interview about my holiday song, Tropical Christmas, on MusicLinkUp: </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.musiclinkup.com/blog-detail/1662/Johannes-Linstead's-'Tropical-Christmas'-Is-A-Cure-For-Winter-Blues/1" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.musiclinkup.com/blog-detail/1662/Johannes-Linstead's-'Tropical-Christmas'-Is-A-Cure-For-Winter-Blues/1</a></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/e67776135f20de6fd8db6d5c9393b23fa6481a9f/original/tropical-christmas-johannes-linstead-72-dpi.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/70637032022-09-19T15:35:37-04:002022-09-19T15:35:38-04:00NEXT CONCERT: Oct 15th - Paris ON<p>Frank & Nancy's Jazz on the Grand proudly presents: Johannes Linstead. </p>
<p>WHEN: October 15th 2022| Doors at 7:30PM | Shows at 8:00PM </p>
<p>WHERE: #forParis Centre | 164 Grand River St. North, Paris</p>
<p>TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/frank-nancys-jazz-on-the-grand-presents-johannes-linstead-tickets-407087598967<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/1cca44f4096306ec590a7122557becbfca60ede0/original/screen-shot-2022-09-19-at-3-16-46-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/70111022022-07-09T14:54:55-04:002022-07-09T14:54:55-04:00Garden of Forever #1 for June<p>Awesome! "Garden of Forever" from Bohemian Strings is #1 for the month of June on EthnoCloud's music AND videos charts! <br>https://ethnocloud.com/world-music/charts/<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/42857edf729d61ccfd47a8c9072f7b00334131ac/original/screen-shot-2022-07-09-at-2-43-06-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69977252022-06-20T12:17:17-04:002022-06-20T12:20:41-04:00Bohemian Strings Ranks #2 in OWMR Awards<p>Bohemian Strings ranked #2 in the "Best Acoustic Album" in the OWMR 2021 annual music Awards!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/868c193899bccb612045e1f8bb823bf712a11aab/original/johannes-linstead-acoustic-alb-2nd-place.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69957032022-06-16T20:30:10-04:002022-06-16T20:30:10-04:00Concert Announcement: July 17 in Toronto ON<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/81604c29c782032230873beb4fd8e34aa61a0d6e/original/johanneslinstead.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69957002022-06-16T20:28:40-04:002022-06-16T20:28:40-04:00#2 on EthnoCloud for May<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/cad63ff4f3487f892c86f9ae45292e38fdd193f6/original/screen-shot-2022-06-03-at-12-59-51-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69498362022-04-16T14:10:30-04:002022-04-16T14:10:30-04:00Akademia Award Winner<p>I'm pleased to announce that my song "The Garden of Forever" from Bohemian Strings has won the "Best Songs" in the World Beat category in the Akademia Awards! Official awards page: <a contents="https://bit.ly/3ruJyLI" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bit.ly/3ruJyLI">https://bit.ly/3ruJyLI</a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/6ebf6260171f0fa43ad9d82f220eb78ee0032271/original/screen-shot-2022-04-16-at-12-20-11-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69483912022-04-14T15:14:02-04:002022-04-14T15:16:31-04:00April 24 - Live at Hudson Public<p>Johannes and his group of Spanish guitars, spicy Latin percussion, and soulful accordion will set the stage on fire!<br>ADDRESS: <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/772b94926885e5f7ea92a0830bdae67180e18c77/original/hudson-public-april-24-2022.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" />93 Dalhousie St, Brantford ON<br>PHONE: 519 304 4568 </p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/69483902022-04-14T15:11:54-04:002022-04-14T15:16:53-04:00April 20 - Live at the Casbah Lounge<p>Special Event Presented by the Music Performance Trust Fund and Hamilton Musicians' Guild Local 293, AFM at The Casbah Lounge in Hamilton, ON from 12pm to 1pm.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/600baa9ae3af5767022ede7815b49ca23ecebcb4/original/musicians-union-april-20-2022.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032892021-11-09T15:33:04-05:002022-01-29T14:41:02-05:00Bohemian Strings #2 on July ZMR Charts<p>Bohemian Strings has charted at #2 for two months in a row on the ZMR International Music Charts. Latest chart report is July 2021.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/268741/c7e3d1d9ee893e7e73771aa906eaafa597758661/original/screen-shot-2021-09-26-at-8-13-47-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032902021-11-09T14:15:03-05:002022-03-17T16:03:42-04:0010 Hours of Soothing Spanish Guitar
<p>Enjoy 10 Hours of uninterrupted Soothing Spanish Guitar for Relaxation, Sleep, and Study. Please Subscribe and Like my YouTube channel.</p>
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Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032912021-10-04T16:40:00-04:002022-01-29T14:42:52-05:00Bohemian Strings #2 on July ZMR Charts
<p>Bohemian Strings has charted at #2 for two months in a row on the ZMR International Music Charts. Latest chart report is July 2021. </p>
Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032922021-10-04T16:38:03-04:002022-01-29T14:42:45-05:00#4 and #7 on EthnoCloud Charts
<p>The Great Jordini from Bohemian Strings has charted at #4 and #7 on the July EthnoCloud Radio and Video charts, respectively.</p>
Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032932021-09-30T18:14:44-04:002021-11-09T15:33:49-05:00Oakville Centre Concert October 14
<p>Johannes Linstead brings his award winning sound to the Oakville Centre’s stage for an unforgettable evening of Mediterranean and Caribbean rhythms. Together with his group, consisting of percussion, accordion, guitars and bass, they will perform songs from their Billboard-charting albums as well as music from their exciting upcoming release, Bohemian Strings. Thursday, October 14th at 8:00pm EST<br>In Person Tickets $15: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.oakvillecentre.ca/johannes-linstead-in-person.html" target="_blank">https://www.oakvillecentre.ca/johannes-linstead-in-person.html</a><br>Live Stream Tickets $15: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.oakvillecentre.ca/johannes-linstead.html" target="_blank">https://www.oakvillecentre.ca/johannes-linstead.html</a></p>
Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032942021-09-15T17:40:09-04:002022-02-12T16:16:24-05:00Interview and Performance on Accent On!
<p>I recently recorded an interview and live performance on Accent On! with host Ilona Europa. You can check it out on Instagram here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTpDv-QDIji/?utm_medium=copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTpDv-QDIji/?utm_medium=copy_link</a></p>
Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032952021-08-25T13:56:53-04:002022-02-02T06:52:13-05:00#2 on the ZMR Charts for June!
<p>Bohemian Strings ranked #2 on the ZMR Charts for the month of June. The charts are based on international radio station reporting and are tallied up at the end of the month. </p>
Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032962021-08-16T11:18:43-04:002022-03-21T21:43:50-04:00Beaches Jazz Fest Virtual Performance
<p>Mark your calendars! August 28th catch our virtual performances for the Beaches Jazz Festival. Watch at 7pm online at <a href="https://youtu.be/X0BTMeIKiFU?t=1468" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/X0BTMeIKiFU?t=1468</a></p>
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Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/68032972021-07-22T21:08:51-04:002022-02-06T14:29:24-05:00New Video: The Garden of Forever
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Johannes Linsteadtag:johanneslinstead.com,2005:Post/48689042017-09-28T11:40:39-04:002022-02-06T14:29:27-05:00#1 on Billboard<p>AZUL #1 on SmoothJazz.com's "Most Added" chart. <br>AZUL in the Top 7 chart on Billboard magazine's Smooth Jazz "Most Added." </p>
<p>iTUNES : bit.ly/AzulJohannesLinstead <br>AMAZON: bit.ly/Azul-Johannes-Linstead <br>PLAY: bit.ly/Azul-Google <br>iTUNES CANADA: http://bit.ly/AzuliTunesCA</p>Johannes Linstead