The backstory: A percussion instrument deeply-rooted in African music, the marimba shows up in everything from atonal ...

Prabhanjan A is a singer-songwriter and composer who has been releasing music independently since 2021. Originally from Bengaluru and brought up in New Delhi, he has built a discography through ...

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 ...

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular songs of actress Sara Ali Khan, who recently celebrated her 30 th birthday Qaafirana (from Kedarnath) This romantic track from her debut film, Kedarnath, ...

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.

Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to streaming platforms. Now, bigger labels and streaming services are catching on.

Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...

Wizkid and Asake have set a new record with their latest collaboration, “Jogodo,” which crossed 10 million Spotify streams in under a week. The milestone marks the fastest an African track has reached ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

The 1980s were a transformative era in pop music. Musicians were moving away from the disco genre of the '70s and decided to innovate with bolder sounds. It was a time in which synthesizers, ...

The album's eponymous track, Afro Blue, is a bravado rendition of the Mongo Santamaria classic, featuring the fire and swing that Mabern and his band were known for joined by acclaimed vocalist ...

If 1965 was the year when pop and rock music started to take its first baby steps toward adulthood, as more artists began to explore albums as defining statements rather than collections of hit ...