African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music’s evolution

For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...
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The sounds of traditional West African Dance movements were part of the Juneteenth celebrations that took place Monday at the New Rochelle Public Library. The Bokandeye African American Dance Theater ...

Bomba y Plena: The Black rhythms of Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’

Bad Bunny's album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" uses Puerto Rican genres that were created and developed by Afro-Puerto Ricans.
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Exploring the Depth, Breadth, Dance and Sound of South African Music

The essence of African music, which has an incredibly rich history, lies in its clash of rhythms, styles, and sheer melodic beauty. It’s no small wonder why acclaimed South African producer Culoe de ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In ‘Soaring High,’ African rhythm meets contemporary sound

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...
The New York Times

On ‘Africa Speaks,’ Santana Finds a Worthy Partner in Buika

Carlos Santana’s new album started when he brought a playlist of African songs to the producer Rick Rubin. Then the 71-year-old guitarist found the LP’s voice on the internet. By Jon Pareles The call ...
Philadelphia Tribune

African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music's evolution

The enslaved Africans who first arrived in the British colony of Virginia in 1619 after being forcefully removed from their natural environments left much behind, but their rhythms associated with ...