A militant leader from Mali championed a rock band and helped write a hit song before leading an Islamist army that killed ...

As Rema and Ayra Starr continue to ascend, their influence on the Afrobeats genre and the global music landscape becomes increasingly profound. Their innovative sounds, combined with a deep respect ...

Even if you weren’t annoying in middle school, the first thing that probably comes to mind when you hear the name Daveed ...

Steve N. Clair, is the hybrid hip-hop artist behind "Aight, Bet," a new set of rap-centric songs that bridge the gap between his former and future self.

Ghali led a new Tuareg uprising, signing a ceasefire in 1991 after initial gains. He emerged as the face of the rebellion, ...

I’VE been writing over the last fortnight about the motion put forward in the Scottish Parliament by Clare Adamson, to the effect that ...

Anna Akhmatova (1889–1966) has long been seen as one of the greatest Russian poets of the last century. She came to fame with her first book of love poems, Evening (1912). Many of her concise, ...

At a time when the Syrian people are finding their feet again three months after the fall of the Assad regime, music has emerged as a source of celebration and healing during a time of transition and ...

Raw and alluring, ‘Iron Lion Zion’ brought Bob Marley’s message to the world in a fresh guise, with lyrics that were open to interpretation. It has long been assumed that Bob Marley was more ...