Music the artform and artists
Late Prof. Nketia was an outstanding cultural icon
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- Tuesday, 19 March 2019
“His works largely provided an avenue for the post-Colonial African to reinforce his new identity and express his ‘Africaness’ with confidence”.
A Bird’s Life: How Charlie Parker Changed The Course Of Jazz History
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
Charlie Parker was one of the most important figures in the development of jazz and in particular Bop.
7 Black Latin American Artists Reinventing Their Roots Through Electronic Music
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
For over a decade, Ibero-American electronic music has shown a special interest in folkloric sounds, and this exploration has inevitably led artists to tap into rhythms and music rooted in the African diaspora.
A secret singing life: the vibrant world of Renaissance convent choirs
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
In 16th-century Italy – and across Europe – convents were the backbones of the economic and spiritual wellbeing of a city.
Grand bruit à New York
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- Friday, 15 March 2019
A la fin des années 80, quelques têtes de pioche ont réinventé le rock sonore et expérimental.
Somali Night Fever: the little known story of Somalia's disco era
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2019
In the 1970s and 80s Mogadishu's airwaves were filled with Somali funk, disco, soul and reggae.
“Hearing” the Hammond Organ
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
The Hammond Organ was the first electronic musical instrument to become commercially successful.
The New Generation of LA Rap Is Changing Everything
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
A group of rappers and producers are reimagining not just the sound of Los Angeles, but its slang, its fashion sense, and the cultural divide between blacks and latinos.
Pop 2.0: how globalised music created a new kind of star
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
English is no longer the lingua franca of pop music, and its alpha stars – Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga – are an endangered species.
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