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Fela Kuti's son Seun is keeping Afrobeat alive with Egypt 80. And they're heading to MIM
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFela Kuti was a Nigerian bandleader who pioneered Afrobeat as instrument of change. His son brings...
How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoNigerian singer and songwriter Asake is creating a new Afrobeats sound that is deeply African and...
Country-folk artist Peter One's journey from stardom to anonymity and back again
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"My songs spark a sincere love of music by universally touching hearts and souls," world-renowned...
From Rema to Burna Boy, check out these 15 Afrobeats artists you should know
Revolt via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAlthough the rising genre — influenced by Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat — has been in full form since the...
The quiet genius of Ryuichi Sakamoto
MusicRadar via Yahoo News· 1 year agoryuichi sakomoto In March this year, the music world lost one of its most influential figures. Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away from cancer at the age of 71,...
A Beginner’s Guide to The Mars Volta in 10 Songs
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA crash course and loving testament to The Mars Volta as they ready their first album in a decade. A Beginner’s Guide to The Mars Volta in 10 Songs...