Tracing Afrobeats’ Yoruba Roots: ‘Wizkid Now Was Sunny Adé Then’
A new documentary on Afrobeats, Nigerian Yoruba music, and politics will look at a century of fuji, juju, apala, sakara, highlife and more ...
The National on MSN9d
How Bob Marley’s feel-good reggae shaped sounds of North Africa
From the streets of Cairo and Tripoli to Morocco’s Sahel and Sudan's Nubian desert communities, Bob Marley’s musical legacy ...
Reggae concert to mark Bob Marley's 80th birthday
A special concert celebrating Birmingham's reggae history is to take place on what would have been Bob Marley's 80th birthday ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana10d
Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as 'Daddy G,' dies at 98
Gene “Daddy G” Barge, a well-rounded saxophone player, songwriter and Grammy-winning producer, has died. He was 98. His ...
The Punch Newspapers14d
Playing instrument deepens musical understanding — Josh
For me as a drummer, it has strengthened my rhythmic intuition and stage presence. An artiste who understands instrumentation can communicate better with their band and create richer, more dynamic ...
WLRN14d
Star-studded Jamaican music fest in Broward honors reggae’s legacy
February marks National Reggae Month — a time to celebrate the rich anthology of Jamaican music and honor the birthdays of late icons Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. The festival will include ...
The Maui News14d
California reggae stars Rebelution return to Maui
Often topping the Billboard Reggae Chart, the Grammy nominated band Rebelution is tied with UB40 for the third-most No. 1s on ...