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The best songs of 2024 (so far) : All Songs Considered
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The best songs of 2024 (so far) : All Songs Considered

NPR  

The best songs of 2024 toggle caption Sadie Culberson Studio/Courtesy of the artist With the first half of the year almost behind us, we take a beat on this week's show to reflect on some of the best tracks we've heard so far. Hear The Songs This includes Chappell Roan's insanely catchy "Good Luck, Babe!" We've also got Tyla's heady …

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As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave
7 months, 1 week ago

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave

NPR  

As African pop crests again, women are leading the second wave New albums by Ayra Starr, Tems and Tyla mark a turning point for the continent's global voice toggle caption Mikey Oshai/Courtesy of the artist When the emergent Nigerian singer Ayra Starr visited the British digital radio station Kiss Fresh in March, she was asked to whom she wanted to …

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Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album
9 months, 1 week ago

Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Let’s touch on that feeling’… creating songs out of …

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Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album
9 months, 1 week ago

Tyla, South Africa’s amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tyla grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, practicing acceptance speeches in the mirror, envisioning herself on the grandest award stages. While new artists’ debuts are often cushioned between the safety of a heavy dose of established features, Tyla always holds her own, despite appearances from Becky G on “On My Body” and Gunna and Skillibeng on the …

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Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world
9 months, 1 week ago

Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming to take over the whole world

NPR  

Tyla is the new face of African pop. For many listeners, Tyla's 2023 hit song "Water" was their first taste of the sound of her homeland that's now taking over the music world. "It's so much deeper than music, you know," Tyla says. Sponsor Message "As far as struggle music that's related to history," DJ Moma explains, "I'm not South …

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The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not
11 months, 1 week ago

The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance floors across the globe in a breakthrough for an industry that has long endured structural challenges. A new Grammy — best African music performance — will be awarded Sunday, …

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The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not
11 months, 1 week ago

The best African music performance Grammy is new. Its global appeal is not

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new Grammy — best African music performance — …

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US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists
1 year ago

US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists

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US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists
1 year ago

US rapper Kendrick Lamar dazzles as he shares South Africa stage with local artists

Associated Press  

PRETORIA, South Africa — Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has drawn raves in South Africa as a headliner at a music festival there over the weekend. Lamar told the crowd at the Hey Neighbor festival that his 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly was inspired by his first visit to South Africa. “It was 2014 when I first came to …

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How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it
1 year, 3 months ago

How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it

CNN  

CNN — Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake is creating a new Afrobeats sound that is deeply African and completely global. The singer sat down for an interview with Larry Madowo, host of CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, following Asake’s Afro Nation performance in Miami earlier this summer. Asake: For me, I think it’s the spirit, and for people that are coming …

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How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it
1 year, 3 months ago

How Asake developed a boundary-pushing sound that’s changing Afrobeats as we know it

CNN  

CNN — Nigerian singer and songwriter Asake is creating a new Afrobeats sound that is deeply African and completely global. The singer sat down for an interview with Larry Madowo, host of CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, following Asake’s Afro Nation performance in Miami earlier this summer. Asake: For me, I think it’s the spirit, and for people that are coming …

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Roskilde 2023 review: A triumph for Rosalìa, Rina Sawayama and Lizzo at Denmark’s answer to Glastonbury
1 year, 6 months ago

Roskilde 2023 review: A triumph for Rosalìa, Rina Sawayama and Lizzo at Denmark’s answer to Glastonbury

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Roskilde, this is my favourite …

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South African rapper Costa Titch dies on stage while performing at Ultra music festival
1 year, 9 months ago

South African rapper Costa Titch dies on stage while performing at Ultra music festival

ABC  

South African rapper Costa Titch, 28, died suddenly on stage while performing, police said on Sunday. Key points: Costa Titch collapsed while performing at Ultra Festival Videos show him getting up and continuing to sing before dying The death comes a month after the killing of fellow South African rapper AKA The artist, whose real name is Costa Tsobanoglou, "collapsed …

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This Absurd Toddler Toy Plays Music I Actually Enjoy
2 years, 7 months ago

This Absurd Toddler Toy Plays Music I Actually Enjoy

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Amazon Fisher Price's Cat on a Vac musical toy emits cosmic songs that I constantly hum to myself. Fisher Price’s “Cat on a Vac” is part of the toy-maker’s “Laugh and Learn” series, which consists of toys “based on familiar, everyday stuff,” according to the product’s Amazon listing. While these are all pretty standard toddler toy mechanics, there’s something that …

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Amapiano: Why South Africa’s house spin-off will be the sound of summer
3 years, 7 months ago

Amapiano: Why South Africa’s house spin-off will be the sound of summer

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last year, Barack Obama included amapiano hit “Uwrongo” by …

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