The djembe is a hand drum from West Africa, famous for its deep bass and sharp tones. It is made from a wooden shell and ...

Selecting appropriate materials is key to crafting an authentic African seed pod rattle. Traditionally, hollowed-out gourds ...

University of Pretoria organist and composer Professor Theo van Wyk has returned from a recital tour of Germany, where he ...

Legendary activist and longtime Daily Kos contributor Denise Oliver Velez sadly passed away on July 15. She left us with an astounding collection of stories dedicated to celebrating Black music. Daily ...

A new study argues that AI music platforms trained on Western datasets commit epistemic injustice against African musical ...

New research argues that generative AI music systems reduce African musical traditions to stereotyped sonic markers while proposing a framework of cultural competence, consent and benefit-sharing to ...

Do you feel like, "I'd love to make an instrument, but woodworking and welding seem too difficult," or "Isn't there a simpler ...

The final two performances of Cactus Quintet will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11, in Cedar Rapids and at 1 p.m., Wednesday, ...

Talking Heads’ Remain in Light turns 46 today, October 8, and its place in rock history comes with a surprising catch: the ...

Kofi Agawu challenged the idea that African music is something that is ‘felt’ rather than thought about analytically.

Milton Keynes came alive with the sounds, colours and rhythms of Nigeria on September 20, 2026, as Temi Commic Music ...

The Boston-based marimbist knew he wanted to have a life in music from the moment he first touched a marimba. Now, he is on a ...