The Afro-Uruguayan rhythms, born among enslaved Africans and once banned, now draws thousands to public squares and carnival parades ...

Alabi Olusola Peter’s love for music started at age seven and he hasn’t looked back since. From teaching himself to play the guitar to building the musical instrument with locally sourced materials at ...

The 1965 album recorded in Cuba, entitled Las Maravillas de Mali, is a gem of its time, a showcase for Maïga’s early ...

Welcome to Theater News, a regular column by longtime reviewer Anita W. Harris. Look for it most Thursdays. Or sign up for ...

Catching the 1971 detective story Shaft one late night on a UHF station, or listening to my mother’s snap-crackle-pop vinyl ...

SFJAZZ’s youngest-ever resident artistic director, Wilkins has concerts in San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay March ...

During Women’s History Month, the D.C.-based String Queens reflect on their journey as Black women in music, blending genres, teaching future musicians, honoring their predecessors, and performing for ...

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is leading a new Afro-Atlantic tourism partnership linking Angola, Brazil and ...

I still feel like that girl writing rock songs in my bedroom in Barranquilla,' said Colombian music icon Shakira of her Rock ...

A son of Puerto Rican parents who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.

Maryland Democrats inspect Baltimore ICE facility, reporting deplorable conditions. Legislators demand action to protect immigrants from inhumane treatment.

Songs that speak of love, resilience, community and cultural pride are crossing borders and digital platforms, connecting local scenes with global audiences. This journey brings together some of the ...