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 ...
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Ayra Starr Marks The Season Of Love With “All The Love” + More New And Trending Songs By African Artists
This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air, and African artists are capturing the mood with fresh new music. Whether you’re celebrating romance, self-love, or simply vibing, this week’s releases offer ...
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Exclusive: Moody Blues’ John Lodge Discusses How Love Helped Inspire His Recovery from a Stroke—and a New Solo EP
In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge discussed how love helped inspire ...
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Poet Aja Monet’s Cure for Loneliness
She's reviving the Black Arts Movement’s tradition of pairing poetry with live music—and drawing Gen Z off their phones and ...
Macklemore Has Two Words for the World’s Condition on New Song: ‘F-cked Up’
Macklemore released “Fucked Up” on Thursday, another impassioned protest song about societal ills. On the three-minute, self-produced track, Macklemore opines, “The world’s on fire, we don’t own the ...