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    Play It Forward: Laraaji Loves To Laugh

    NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with American multi-instrumentalist and meditation expert Laraaji about laughter meditation, his latest album Sun Piano and the artist he is grateful for: Mia Doi Todd.
    by Ari Shapiro Nov 05, 2020 2 minutes
    "Laughter has always been the juice of my life," says Laraaji, who pursed stand-up comedy before becoming a professional musician.

    On the last edition of Play It Forward, All Things Considered's chain of musical gratitude, Brooklyn-based musician and producer Nick Hakim spoke about Philly-bred multi-instrumentalist Laraaji. In particular, he explained his love for Laraaji's healing sounds and ambient compositions.

    "I am completely infatuated with the world that he has created and the amount of music

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