Music the artform and artists
‘Music is my journey’: Brazil’s Milton Nascimento bids farewell to the stage
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- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
As Nascimento nears his ninth decade of life, the inimitable Afro-Brazilian vocalist is preparing to retire from the stages that have made him one of South America’s most venerated troubadours.
How Niwel Tsumbu is reimagining Congolese folk songs with his polyphonic guitar fusion
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- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Growing up in Kinshasa, Tsumbu was first exposed to traditional Congolese music at church. At the same time, he was absorbing western classical composers such as Beethoven and Vivaldi over the radio.
How BTS Became One of the Most Popular Bands in History
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- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
In an age of despair and division, a boy band from South Korea remixed the rules of pop and created a fandom bigger than Beatlemania.
Tanzanie, Comores : Le twarab est en voies
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- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
En Tanzanie comme aux Comores, le genre poursuit son évolution, et s’hybride aujourd’hui au jazz ou au rap, comme à la rumba.
El Theremin: el instrumento que revolucionó la historia de la música
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- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Su creador, el físico ruso León Theremin, ideó también aparatos de espionaje usados durante la Guerra Fría, fue víctima del destierro stalinista, y le abrió camino a la música electrónica.
Where Is Jazz Most at Home?
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- Tuesday, 05 July 2022
The genre has long been filled with tension between mainstream outlets and the spaces in which the music is most likely to grow.
Dave Smith: synth prophet
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- Tuesday, 05 July 2022
‘Legend’ can be an overused term, but there can be no argument when applying this description to synth pioneer Dave Smith. Here we trace his influential career...
6 Electronic Pioneers That Helped Mexico Become an Avant-Garde Haven
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- Tuesday, 05 July 2022
From ambient to hard techno, and everything in between, Mexico currently has one of the healthiest electronic music scenes in the world. Whether they adhere to the strict rules of subgenres or bend them to their will by adding folk and regional sounds into the mix, Mexico has been providing amazing electronic music to the world.
La K-pop : un phénomène musical au-delà des frontières
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- Tuesday, 05 July 2022
La K-pop, ou pop sud-coréenne, a fêté ses 30 ans en avril dernier. L’occasion de revenir sur cette révolution musicale, qui a su conquérir la scène internationale.
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