Flea Kuti once said that “music is the weapon of the future.” Emel Mathlouthi, a NYC-based Tunisian-American vocalist headed ...

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Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their ...

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Speaking during his recent Instagram live session, Seun revealed that Fela often had white women living in their household alongside his many black female companions. He recalled growing up with ...

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Kevin Olusola, best known for his work with the a cappella group Pentatonix, has released two new tracks from his forthcoming ...

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He also released collaborations with such artists as Guru, Fela Kuti, Rick James and the Roots. Ayers was born in Los Angeles in 1940. He first learned about the vibraphone after seeing Lionel Hampton ...