With her lens tuned to the heartbeat of South African jazz, Vuyo Giba transforms music into memory and sound into story ...

South African DJ and producer Culolethu "Culoe De Song" Zulu says the balance of inner quiet and global rhythm makes his work timeless ...

In this week's staff song pick, News & Notes engineer Sherene Strausberg explains to Farai Chideya that "Maimouna," by West African musician Ba Cissoko, strikes the perfect balance between traditional ...

Explore the emergence of kwapi, a new sound that bridges the gap between kwaito and amapiano, preserving the cultural legacy ...

In Ghana’s ever-evolving music landscape, one name continues to echo from studio to stage; Afrolektra, born Eyram Gbewonyo, ...

Passion Java Records has released Ayi Dume, a star-studded collaboration by Vele Vele, Master KG and Spirit ZW, featuring ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kenny Williams Jr. is a Detroit-based writer who covers entertainment The beauty of music is that it has the ability to bring ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Music is a language that knows no barriers. It carries with it memories, culture and history. Southern Appalachian music has been telling the story of the people in East ...