The 1970’s were an extremely fertile era for music. In America, progressive soul and funk broke new ground while London spawned the punk rock scene and Kingston, Jamaica gave the world roots reggae. In Nigeria, an extraordinarily diverse and dynamic cultural scene yielded not only Fela’s Afrobeat and juju’s peak with Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey but also myriad rock and funk groups such as BLO and The Funkees. One of the most popular singers on the Nigeria scene at that time was Bongos Ikwue, whose personalized style of African folk and American soul music made him completely unique
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The Power of the B’s
Happy 2013 folks! It’s a new year, for new possibilities and the second inauguration for the 44th President of the United States Mr. Barak Obama. On November 7, 2012, in one of the most intense debates in presidential history, Obama deemed victorious over Mitt Romney claiming his 2nd presidential term.
International Superstar Lili Rocha releases sophomore album, “Into the Fire” on iTunes Europe & Asia
Just one year after the tremendous success of her 1st english record, comes a brand new album that showcases Lili Rocha’s versatility as an artist – one who effortlessly dabbles into all styles of music, including salsa, reggae, folk, and rock.
globalFEST 2013: Ten Years of Moving International Sounds from the Margins to the Mainstream
Founded by some of the United States’ most informed and engaged global music presenters, gF is co-led by a trio of dedicated volunteer producers/curators: Bill Bragin of Acidophilus: Live & Active Cultures, Isabel Soffer of Live Sounds, and Shanta Thake of Joe’s Pub at the Public. globalFEST celebrates its 10th year on January 13, 2013 at NYC’s Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street), with a dozen vibrant acts from across the world and the sonic spectrum.
Music Review | Taylor Swift: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
America’s sweetheart and reigning country pop princess, Taylor Swift, has no intention of renouncing her throne any time soon. With her fourth studio album, Red, in stores, Ms. Swift continues to ride her soaring wave of success with its lead single” We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”.
GRAMMY® NOMINEES COLDPLAY AND RIHANNA TO PERFORM LIVE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME
GRAMMY® NOMINEES COLDPLAY AND RIHANNA TO PERFORM LIVE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME