Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Musicians such as Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy are now established mainstream stars around the world, and global interest in African music has never been higher. In 2019, Beyoncé hand-picked some ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

To register your interest please contact collegesales@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching. The distinctive quality of African music lies in its rhythmic structure and ...

Taking what we remember from the 80s festival vibe, but making it fun, fresh and slightly irreverent. “Festivals have ...

Music In Africa is an information and exchange web portal dedicated to the African music sector. Initiated by the Goethe-Institut together with Siemens Stiftung and partners from across the African ...

When it comes to downloading South African music, there’s no better platform than Tubidy. With a reputation for being the ...

In February, the singer won the first-ever Grammy for African music performance, for her sultry, gorgeously sung single “Water,” a defining track of the African music wave that’s reshaped ...

The weekly event, formed in 2022, uses amapiano (a jazzy subgenre of South African house music) as a gateway to connect Atlanta audiences to the African diaspora. Although the party had a 9 p.m ...

The Cape Town Opera Chorus from South Africa stages Horizons at the Divine Music Administration inside the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Oct 10, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The ...