This June, read on to learn and appreciate a little bit of the legacy of African American singers, song-writers, composers, and musicians. These contributions span the history of spirituals that informed the creation of gospel music, to the blues scale that built jazz and rock and roll, to...
(Holz, 2010) One of the artists that erupted at this pivotal time was James Brown. Rather than the backbeat that characterised African American music, James Brown developed his signature groove that accentuated the downbeat. Heavy emphasis was put on the first beat - and in some cases the ...
Also ranks #33 on The 145+ Best R&B Artists Of All Time, Ranked 22 Jennifer Hudson Pop music, Contemporary R&B, Soul music 1,084 votes Thrust into the spotlight as a finalist on American Idol, her jaw-dropping vocal range and undeniable stage presence quickly won her critical acclaim, ...
Wizkid even took to social media in March to say that labeling his music Afrobeats was “ like saying every American artist makes rap.” “It’s almost like artists are being stifled” Earlier this year, Nigerian Afrosoul singerSimitold CNN: “In the West, they have different genres. You...
With the success of Beyoncé’s newest album, “Cowboy Carter,” and the rise of artists like Nigerian American singerShaboozey, Black country music is having a moment. Tapping into that energy is Dusty & Stones. Cousins Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi gr...
Juneteenth in the African American Cultural Garden The annual Juneteenth celebration in the African American Cultural Garden included music, drummers, storyellers, food, resources and remarks from Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and others. See photos and videos of the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration ...
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Featuring an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 Nigerian hip-hop classic of the same name, “Love Me JeJe” truly embodies the essence of the best African music performance category, which could help her case against the American artist-led “Sensational.” Prediction: Tems, “Love Me JeJe...
Featuring an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 Nigerian hip-hop classic of the same name, “Love Me JeJe” truly embodies the essence of the best African music performance category, which could help her case against the American artist-led “Sensationa...
The blues are the roots of all American music. As long as American music survives, so will the blues. — Willie Dixon 59 The further jazz moves away from the stark blue continuum and the collective realities of Afro-American and American life, the more it moves into academic concert-hall ...