MUSIC · WORLD MUSICAfrican musical instruments
The following are some of the African musical instruments used throughout the continent, primarily sub-Saharan:
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICWhen Music Is Violence
From trumpets at the walls of Jericho to pop songs as torture in the Iraq War, sound can make a powerful weapon.
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICDecolonizable Spaces in Ethnomusicology
Decolonization which sets out to change the order of the world is, obviously, a programme of complete disorder. &nb
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICAfrican music industry can spark billions worth of investments
African Day Benefit Concert stands to be a bridge between linking Africa music industry and attracting potential investment in Africa post-virus pandemic
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICIndiana University Bloomington | Academics, research, and impact
Explore Indiana University Bloomington—a leading public research university advancing discovery, developing leaders, and driving worldwide impact.
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSIC'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' Song of the Day for November 17.
Long before Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album, South African music influenced American songs. Our Song of the Day, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” had its origins in South Africa three decades before it was released in the U.S. on November 17, 1961.
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICSouth African artists fume over lack of radio airplay
South Africa’s music community is coming out strongly against the state broadcaster, calling for an urgent change in policy to ensure that more local content and less American music is...
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICWith 1505 musicians applying, Visa For Music 2023 receives a record number of submissions
The call for applications to participate as an artist in the upcoming edition of the Rabat-based festival Visa for Music, which will take place from
OPEN IT →Sony Music's New Office in Africa Signals a Promising Near-Future for the Continent
Sony Music announced last week that it is opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, the first step towards establishing a footprint in Africa's largest economy.
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICThis Video Explores the Countless Songs That Sample Manu Dibango
In their new video, Sample Chief highlights how influential
OPEN IT →Shakira World Cup Queen: How 'Waka Waka' Remains an Anthem
Shakira's 2010 World Cup official song "Waka Waka" has endured the test of time and remains a fútbol anthem today.
OPEN IT →'Lion Sleeps Tonight': Ongoing Saga of Pop's Most Contentious Song
The release of a new 'Lion King' film has reignited the long and tangled royalty battle surrounding "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."
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MUSIC · WORLD MUSICThe African song that inspired Shakira's Waka Waka is back, thanks to Instagram Reels
While several songs have been butchered with unnecessary mashups or remixes on Insta Reels (and TikTok overseas), it has also been a gateway for discovering some underrated classic music. A recent example is Zamina mina (Zangaléwa), a 1986 hit by the Cameroonian group Golden Sounds.
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