Tracing Afrobeats’ Yoruba Roots: ‘Wizkid Now Was Sunny Adé Then’
A new documentary, The Odyssey, will comb through a century of traditional Nigerian music to arrive at the present ...
Oakland record label Kingmakers Music uplifts the Black community with socially-conscious rap
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
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White Beast – “Servant”
In Charlottesville, where I live, we used to have a great DIY house-show venue called Magnolia House. I had a lot of great ...
Gene “Groove” Allen Dies: Groove B. Chill ‘House Party’ Rapper And Actor Was 62
Allen, along with Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Belal "DJ Belal" Miller, started rapping as part of the 1980s New York group The Uptown Crew.
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Happy Valentine's Day to goths everywhere as Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy hooks up with Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor for new single Swoon
Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy will release a new album, Silver Shade, in May, and Swoon is a taste of what's to come ...
Gene “Groove” Allen Of Groove B. Chill & “House Party” Fame Dies as Hip-Hop Mourns a Pioneering Talent
Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.
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LISTEN: El Pablo Kicks Off 2025 with High-Energy Drum & Bass Anthem “Party” Feat. Kaye
Fresh off a breakout year, El Pablo is starting 2025 strong with a new single in “Party” featuring vocalist Kaye. As you’ll hear below, this feel-good drum & bass track showcases everything that makes ...