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How African music became American music
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to...
“Study Is a Big Word. I Just Looked at the Charts and Saw New Chords”: Peter One Reveals His...
Guitar Player via Yahoo News· 9 months ago“African music is sometimes weird; the beat is difficult. So I said to myself, If I play an...
Why Are East African Artists Left Out Of The Global Afrobeats Boom?
Blavity via Yahoo News· 5 months agoMusic was an essential part of my family’s household when I was growing up. Our day-to-day lives...
The world’s listening to Afrobeats. Why is Haitian konpa still struggling to crossover?
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 12 months agoTurn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of...
The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFrom an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards...
After ‘Water,’ Tyla Reveals Her Global Takeover Strategy: ‘You’re Going to See Me Everywhere’
Billboard via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWhen South African singer-songwriter Tyla turned 22 years old in late January, she was on top of the...
‘The Headies’ is a Nigerian Award Show for African Music. Here’s Why It’s Happening in Atlanta
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDrawn to Atlanta as one of the world’s Black music and entertainment capitals, executive producer...
‘It really touches your soul.’ Afro Nation Miami puts spotlight on West African culture
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLeslie Ayafor is not your average DJ. He’s quiet, reserved even, an introvert who’s not necessarily...
The West African Collective Les Amazones d’Afrique Has a Radical Feminist Message You Need to Hear
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLes Amazones d’Afrique began in 2017 as a sisterly supergroup of singers from the West African...
Black History Month celebrated across Palm Beach County with music, film, festivals
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe deep and abiding cultural contributions of Blacks to American life are on full display this...