Afrobeat, Nigeria’s electrifying contribution to world music, is thriving in the Chicago Afrobeat Project. Viewing themselves as musical ambassadors for an art form few Americans are familiar with, ...

In a town that has been identified as a music hub for decades, it's almost unthinkable that there might be underrepresented genres in the Athens scene, but some local venues and promoters have taken ...

The groove was only about 20 seconds old when the first hardy soul took to the dance floor Monday night at The Works. And as he waved his arms to encourage the rest of the seated crowd, it was as if ...

What is more, with an exclusive package including rare photos, original album artwork and sleeve notes by Soundway Records’ Miles Claret, Taylor’s album is a truly timeless classic that deserves to be ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To his parents, and to his 43 siblings, Ferry Djimmy was Jean Maurille Ogoudjobi. He acquired his nickname, ...

Back in the day, when Fela Kuti invented Afrobeat—and yes, unlike practically every other music to emerge in the 20th century, Afrobeat was indeed the creation of one person—the music served two ...

One of the most important figures in global music to emerge since the '60s, the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti may have died in 1997 from AIDS related illness, but his influence has only grown in the ...

Seeing big bands in small rooms has got to be one of the best experiences for a fan. By “big,” I don’t necessarily mean famous — I mean bands with enough members to field a softball team, squeezed ...

“I wanted to be one of the best — that was my wish,” Nigerian drum legend Tony Allen said on the Trap Set podcast during a 2015 interview. “To be the best, it’s not when you are doing the same thing ...

The Love & Afrobeats Band come together for the very first time to serve you a unique orchestral rendition of your favorite afrobeat classics. Be ready to dance and sing to the melodies, syncopated ...