Discover the mesmerizing musical odyssey of Michael Prince Johnson through his album, ‘African History Vol.1,’ available on all major digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. With his exceptional talent for playing a diverse range of instruments like kalimba, shekere, calabash, surdo, sampler, and drum machine, Johnson has masterfully blended his skills as an instrumentalist, composer, producer, songwriter, and DJ into eleven compelling tracks featured on this album.
Known for his honorific title ‘The King of Instrumental Storytelling,’ Johnson has garnered worldwide acclaim for his exceptional ability to fuse various musical genres, including instrumental hip hop, African music, EDM, R&B, soul, funk, pop, and rock, with insightful narratives about African history, sociology, psychology, and current affairs. He has established himself as one of the most significant instrumentalists of our time and a leading figure in the global music scene, especially in Austria.
Johnson’s music has transcended borders, earning recognition on mainstream radio formats and charts in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Egypt, Korea, Ireland, and Austria.
As the first Austrian artist of African origin, Johnson has graced the pages of top magazines such as The Source, LA Weekly, HipHopSince1987, Billboard, The Hype Magazine, Vents Magazine, AllHipHop, Music Observer, Famous Time, The US Journal, Elite Music News and Music Star News. His music has been broadcast on over 3,000 radio stations in 160 countries on six continents, reaching over 500 million listeners.
‘African History Vol.1’ features global hits such as “Black African Civilization Kemet-Egypt,” “African History,” “Forgetting The Culture Of Origin,” “I Love Africa,” “Importance Of Nature,” and “List of Black African Religions,” which provide a rich exploration of the history and accomplishments of black African people. The album seamlessly weaves instrumental hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk genres, showcasing Johnson’s artistic vision and musical prowess.
Besides being a solo artist, Johnson is also a member of The 72 Diamonds duo group with his wife, Michaela Queenie Johnson. With over 70 albums and 600 songs produced to date, he has cemented his position as a prolific artist. He has produced, composed, arranged, performed, and mixed all his songs and albums, making ‘African History Vol.1’ a genuine reflection of his artistic prowess. He is also the founder and owner of the record label worldoceanmusicgroup.com.
Immerse yourself in the music world with Michael Prince Johnson’s ‘African History Vol.1.’ For more information about the album ‘African History Vol.1’ go to the website www.spiritofmusicmagazine.com.