African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

"The instruments used in this recording are called: tama, banta, tcha tcha, gamba, tin tin, baba, and sabar." Recorded Sept. 1952. Program notes by Jerry Newman on container. Performer(s): Sonar ...

The performer behind 'African Imperial Wizard,' shown here in character, was revealed not to be African as previously claimed. Experimental band Xiu Xiu has publicly exposed African Imperial Wizard, ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...