The most significant wind instrument in West Africa is the algaita, a large oboe-like instrument. It has a strong, almost piercing sound that can be heard for miles, ideal for open-air festivities and ...

The music of African Americans is one of the most poetic and inescapable ... National Museum of African American History and Culture Wooden drum used on the Sea Islands, South Carolina National Museum ...

See the full GO 419 list of fun events below that are happening near you: Discover the rhythm of West African drumming and ...

One Drum is an EP that celebrates the cultural ties that unite Africa and its diaspora. Leading the project is the song Stop Stressing – a collaboration between Jamaican music icons Stephen ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

and the beat of Africa's heart. I wanted the song to capture the essence of who we are while making people dance.' The 'One Drum' EP is more than just music; it is a celebration of cultural unity ...

Trying to choose 15 songs from Quincy Jones' illustrious career in music is a steep challenge, but you can't go wrong with ...

A South African man has gone online to officially drum support for Chidimma in the race to become the next Miss Universe. The ...

Drums were at the heart of this early history, brought on slave boats from Africa to the Americas, and the music that the enslaved Africans brought with them gave them a voice for their condition ...

SO BEMBA DRUM AND DANCE IS A CULTURAL PERFORMING ... AND THIS IS KIND OF TWO CULTURES. IT’S A BLEND OF AFRICAN AND LATIN MUSIC. HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT? I GUESS.

Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin will perform from their new record at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on Nov. 9.

Her music, which features lots of drums and electric guitars, is “South African by way of Mexico,” Moring said. “They are ...