Music

"I'm trying to keep hope, because everyone is leaving, bro," says Ahmad Hikmat, Content Director of Capital FM in Khartoum. "I am losing my team one by one."

Once A Symbol Of Freedom, Sudan's Pop Radio Station Has Fallen Almost Silent

5:48pm July 10, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Sudan's revolution ushered in an explosion of culture. But the military crackdown has nearly muted the most popular pop radio station. A once-vibrant cultural space is now struggling for survival.

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Music & Culture

The Thistle & Shamrock: Common Currency

1:00pm July 10, 2019

Host Fiona Ritchie looks into musical traditions from The Paul Mckenna Band, Julee Glaub and more.

Vocalist and composer iLe is one of the artists featured on this week's Podcast Extra.

Music & Culture

iLe And Making Movies Discuss Music, Activism And Mixing The Two

11:13am July 10, 2019

by Felix Contreras

The former Calle 13 vocalist and the roqueros from Kansas City discuss their new albums and how they channel their passions about the world into music.

You don't have to believe in astrology to believe in roséwave.

Music & Culture

Rosé Rising: 24 Songs For Your Summer Star Chart

10:08am July 10, 2019

Our playlist highlights each astrological sign's best and worst attributes, whether you're as meticulous as fellow Virgo Beyonce, moody as a Cancer (and Frank Ocean) or free-spirited as Bjork.

Cover art for the upcoming album The Lion King: The Gift.

Music & Culture

Beyoncé Announces New Album 'The Lion King: The Gift,' Releases New Single 'Spirit'

10:06am July 10, 2019

by Maya Eaglin

Following the world premiere of the new live-action remake of The Lion King, Queen Bey announced a syncretist suite of songs inspired and influenced by the original film's music.

Jenny Hval's new album, The Practice of Love, also features the voices of Vivian Wang, Laura Jean Englert and Félicia Atkinson.

Music & Culture

Jenny Hval Announces New Album 'The Practice Of Love,' Shares 'Ashes To Ashes'

10:04am July 10, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

On the first single from The Practice of Love, out Sept. 13, the avant-pop provocateur Jenny Hval channels '90s pop, from early Robyn and Everything But the Girl to Sophie B. Hawkins.

Music & Culture

Slingshot City Scenes: 10 New York City Artists To Watch

7:00am July 10, 2019

by Kara Manning

Discover an impressive assortment of rising talents, including Mal Blum, Crumb, Bandits on the Run, 79.5, Duendita, Swimming Bell and more.

Divino Niño (L to R): Javier Forero, Pierce Codina, Guillermo Rodriguez and Camilo Medina.

Music & Culture

Divino Niño Uses Old Friendships And Retro Sounds To Create 'A Little Vacation'

8:08pm July 09, 2019

Javier Forero and Camilo Medina, lead singers of Divino Niño, talk about migrating to America, bonding over music and the band's debut album Foam.

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Nicki Minaj has cancelled her performance in Saudi Arabia due to pressure from human rights activists.

Nicki Minaj Cancels Saudi Arabia Performance, Citing Human Rights Concerns

5:29pm July 09, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Following heated criticism from human rights groups, Nicki Minaj has pulled out of a music festival in Saudi Arabia that she was scheduled to headline on July 18.

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Tank and the Bangas inside the World Cafe Performance Studio

Music & Culture

The Evolution Of Tank And The Bangas' Unique Voice

1:11pm July 09, 2019

Lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball talks about how she honed the unique roster of character voices she uses in her music.