Drawing from rich South African influences like Mbaqanga, Maskandi, Marabi, and traditional Zulu sounds, Thabie effortlessly ...

Many artists enjoy seeing their songs streamed worldwide, yet few put in the effort to make an actual, lasting impact. For every Bongo Flava artist dreaming of going international, here’s a key ...

1 "Heart of Glass," a perfect storm of image and new genres in a pivotal year for popular music. The song - first tested in other forms - kicked off a run of hit singles for the band. 5.

What are the latest Roblox music codes? Thousands of popular songs are available to listen to in Roblox simply by entering music ID codes into your boombox or the radio. You can even play your ...

Interview - Thandiswa Mazwai has lived the modern history of African music. In the early '90s, when she was still a teenager, she pioneered the emerging kwaito sound in South Africa, first with a trio ...

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I WISH I COULD SING") BONGO JOE: (Singing) I'd go out and make a record ... MARTÍNEZ: That's Cary Baker.

The 2024 Brooklyn Folk Festival, presented by the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music , drew large crowds to Friday evening ...

Recently, during a Fenty Beauty event in her native Barbados, she hinted at a possible shift away from music, leaving many to wonder if new songs are on the horizon. Rihanna’s journey began in ...

Apple Music has released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix featuring South African DJ, producer and entrepreneur, Oskido (real ...

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has seen the rise of mainstream music genres such as Bongo Flava, Hip Hop, Singeli, and modern taarab ...

November 15, 2024 • NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15.

This list is updated monthly with new “Best of the Year”–worthy songs. Whoever invented the phrase “dog days of summer” clearly never thought of 2024’s seasonal music onslaught.