Vom Acht-Stunden-Set in der Hamburger Barbara Bar zur gefragten DJ auf Festivals und in Clubs in ganz Deutschland: In dieser Stunde erzählt Shari Who, wie aus Erschöpfung ein eigener Sound wurde, wie ...

The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African pop In 2024, South African ...

A viral social-media post has alleged that US intelligence interests control or influence leading African musicians John Bamtefa/Unsplash A startling claim circulating online has placed Afrobeats at ...

The DMV is getting ready for a major celebration of Black culture, music and community as Afro Plus Fest returns this Labor Day weekend with a much bigger footprint — and a distinctly Prince George’s ...

Nigerian singer Augustine Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has made a case for recognising other Nigerian music legends in the history and evolution of Afrobeats. Tekno acknowledges Fela’s ...

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Young Guru is celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with a special DJ mix that pays homage to JAŸ-Z. Today is an especially big day for JAŸ-Z and his fans, as June 25 marks the 30th ...

There is a moment that happens at every great R&B party. The DJ drops the opening notes of Keisha Cole’s “Love.” Someone screams. A dozen voices become a hundred. Suddenly, strangers are singing ...

Ayra Starr continues to reach new heights with the release of her new single “Where Do We Go.” In recent years, the Beninese-Nigerian artist has emerged as one of the most prominent young voices in ...

Afrobeats' foundation in highlife and Afrobeat, blending diverse influences to create a new era of music. Afrobeats in 2026 features veterans, rising women, and a fearless new wave, shaping the ...

Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation. By Adam Nossiter Ebo Taylor, who used the lilting ...

With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema. By Emmanuel Morgan A winter afternoon in Salt Lake City might be the ...