With his first album in 10 years, Mulatu Plays Mulatu, recorded in both London and Addis Ababa, 81 year-old Mulatu Astatke, ...

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Black music has generated a staggering 80 per cent of the UK’s recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures have revealed. This significant contribution amounts to £24.5 billion out ...

Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay has criticised the popularised use of the term “Afrobeats,” describing it as a convenient ...

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Artists from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa have been paired with AI engineers to advance music innovation.

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One of the most successful songs of the 1980s was a four-week chart topper that was recorded by dozens of the biggest music ...

Black music has made up 80% of the UK’s recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures show. The report, by ...