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21 mag 2024 · Known in her lifetime as the “Empress of the Blues,” Smith was a bold, supremely confident artist who often disdained the use of a microphone and whose art expressed the frustrations and hopes of a whole generation of Black Americans.
28 mag 2024 · THE EMPRESS OF THE BLUES’ REIGN WAS DEFINITIVE, UNPRECEDENTED AND GLORIOUS. Bessie Smith was rare for many reasons—her musical apprenticeship under Ma Rainey, her songs about liberated women, her plainspoken style that foreshadowed rap—but nothing distinguished her more than her voice.
2 giorni fa · Sampling, the practice of reusing portions of existing recordings in new compositions, has played a significant role in the evolution of Afrobeats. Artists like Burna Boy and Wizkid have sampled tracks from legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, infusing their music with historical depth and cultural resonance. This technique not only pays homage to the genre’s
16 mag 2024 · The image, titled Empress of the Blues, paid homage to Bessie Smith, and it captured Smith's ability to rule the glamorous stages of Jazz Age Harlem no less than the juke joints and tent shows of the rural South.
1 giorno fa · Courtesy of the artist. Ayra Starr's second album, The Year I Turned 21, is a global-minded symphony of influences, and part of a recent wave of young women charting their own course for African pop. When the emergent Nigerian singer Ayra Starr visited the British digital radio station Kiss Fresh in March, she was asked to whom she wanted to ...
28 mag 2024 · Somi, as she’s known artistically, pays tribute to the late matriarch of African song on her latest album, Originally published on September 3, 2021. By Lissette Corsa The extraordinary life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba has been a constant North Star and source of inspiration for vocalist, composer and writer ...
25 mag 2024 · The song “African Trilogy” by Neil Diamond is a powerful and evocative masterpiece that delves into the rich cultural heritage and struggles of the African continent. Released in 1979, this epic track combines elements of folk, pop, and African music to create a captivating sonic experience.
