For many years, Bongo Flava was largely driven by male artists, especially during its commercial rise in the early 2000s.While pioneering female stars such as Lady Jaydee and Ray C achieved major ...

The National Arts Council of Tanzania (BASATA) has officially launched the Rising Star Award, a new programme aimed at identifying, nurturing, and promoting emerging music talents across the country.

Let’s ride.” This is the command that opened up Vroom Vroom ten years ago, and if you let yourself into Charli XCX’s lavender ...

Blades shared an expanded tribute on his website and remembered Colón as a close friend, collaborator, and 'titan of salsa' ...

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The Sankofa Heritage Festival has unveiled the special guests set to join Thandiswa Mazwai for her headline performance at ...

When we hear gambus, we know it's Johor's music. It's an icon, a symbol of our cultural identity,' says Zaidan Attan.

This week, I’ve got another four albums for your listening ears. There will be three new albums from the past week (on a monday to monday basis) and one classic album we’re celebrating the anniversary ...

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Dembow is taking over the world — and Chosen Few is meeting the moment with their 10th compilation album Chosen Few Dembow. The new project will feature music from more than 30 artists, tapping into ...

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Two months into 2026, Rwanda’s music industry has already started the year on a high note, with a steady wave of new releases updating our playlists both locally and across the diaspora. From ...