With her flower crown and grass skirt, the hula girl has been synonymous with Hawaiian hospitality since cruise ships first docked in Honolulu in the 1920s. Even today, exoticized images of these ...

Few political figures inspired as much musical tribute as Raila Odinga.

From Thursday 15 January to Sunday 1 February 2026 the award-winning festival will bring over 300 events – from major music ...

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, ...

In Sierra Leone, the creative dream often begins with a beat — and ends with a struggle. For many young musicians, actors, ...

We are proud to introduce the first edition of the Afropop Worldwide Living Room Sessions. This edition features Aba Diop and the Yermande Family, a band that blends Senegalese traditions--Wolof, ...

Interview - Saha Gnawa joins a long list of ensembles that offer a fresh take on the renowned healing musical tradition of Morocco and Algeria. Gnawa music, with its loping, cyclic grooves and ...

Abstract: This paper introduces the database of Traditional Chinese Opera for Music Genre Recognition, which is still a gap in our knowledge. The database contains different songs which are from the ...

Greek music lovers in Melbourne are in for a treat this month as folk songs by renowned vocalist PetroLoukas Chalkias take the stage for an unforgettable night of live performance om Sunday 12 October ...

Navratri 2025 is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Garba and Dandiya nights. Celebrate with music, dance, and traditional festivities that bring friends and families ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — During Hispanic Heritage Month, a mariachi group is bringing traditional Mexican sounds to Southeast Texas, a region that lacked such music for many years. Mariachi Proyecto was ...

A year after the superstar’s historic 'Cowboy Carter' win, the addition of a controversial category is shaking up the genre — and raising eyebrows. By Kevin Dolak A funny thing happened a few months ...