The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is ...

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The latest effort from the Malian desert blues outfit sees them strip back their sound in favour of embracing the nation's musical traditions.

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts will present a special duo collaboration between cellist Mike Block and master kora player Yacouba ...

On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way,  ”… an activist rock & punk band, not ...

The art of lute making in Africa is a tradition passed down through generations. Craftsmen use indigenous woods and materials ...

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center presents Cirque Kalabanté – Afrique En Cirque at 7 p.m. on Friday,7, 2025. Created by the talented Yamoussa Bangoura, this extraordinary show takes inspiration ...

The other half results from the votes of an expert jury. Africa is home to many musical styles that profoundly influence contemporary sounds worldwide. The Trace Awards highlight the richness and ...

It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as ...

The Trace Awards & Summit 2025, the most prestigious musical event on the African continent, is set to electrify Zanzibar. The Trace Awards ceremony, taking place on the 26th February 2025 ...