Ian Friday is the founder of Global Soul Music which brings soulful music from around the world to the masses. This writer, producer and DJ coined the term “Global Soul” as a genre of music that connects house, soul, afro beat, jazz and world music. Ian has been making an impact within the arts since the early 1990’s as the founder of a not for profit arts organization called The Tea Party Inc., which provided a platform for emerging and established artists. Now in its tenth year, Friday’s successful NYC residency, Libation, has become the home base for “Global Soul”.