S When the name Jackie DeShannon is mentioned, most people immediately think of her two popular songs “What the World Needs Now is Love” and
Category: Music
Shirley Thompson: The story of a talented Black composer who overcame the obstacles of a discriminatory system.
W Shirley Thompson always brings a CD of her original musical compositions with her wherever she goes. She has received both compliments and ridicule for
Adrian Horton reviews Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, which disappointingly does not accurately portray its real-life inspiration.
P Pricilla is the focus of Sofia Coppola’s latest film, which follows the story of Elvis Presley’s ex-wife. The movie presents Pricilla as she appears
“If your recipe doesn’t have a funk aroma, there may be something amiss: Brazilian baile funk gains international recognition once more.”
Harsh, thunderous kicks; offbeat, crispy cymbals; powerful – sometimes incomprehensible – vocals, all preferably blasted out of sturdy speakers. This is the sound of baile
Review of Ayra Starr – a rising star from West Africa showcasing her potential for superstardom.
B Ayra Starr, born and raised in Edo State, Nigeria, represents a new chapter in African music where women are making their mark in an
Review of Cian Ducrot – Popular artist’s emotional anthems bring audience to tears.
‘It’s the biggest headline show of my life so far!” beams Cian Ducrot, arms outstretched. The confidently titled Victory tour is a lap of honour
“My son was taken aback and exclaimed, ‘What?!’ to me,” said Norma Winstone, the British jazz singer whose music was used by Drake as a sample.
A A track on Spotify, released in October, has accumulated 94 million plays and opens with 64 seconds of ethereal and otherworldly music. The music
Express your emotions freely! The music of Tears for Fears serves as inspiration for a ‘utopian’ dance performance.
‘A The song says, “All around me are familiar faces / worn-out places, worn-out faces,” and a man wearing a large skirt dances to the
John Francis Flynn, the folk singer, is striving to preserve the essence of Dublin as people’s perception of Irishness has become distorted.
I In August 2016, John Francis Flynn was hired to perform on a Disney cruise ship at a popular Irish pub inspired by the 1959
“I approached my album, which consists of 50 songs, as an experiment,” said Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.
C It’s likely that you’ve already been exposed to the music of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. You may not be familiar with the composer and strings performer