African *djembe* drums are witnessing a revival in modern art, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary creativity ...
Santa Clara, CA - - January, 11 2007 -- No one knows precisely where and when the African Lamellophone was invented but ethnomusicologist and Rhythms founder Joe Agu knows the soul of this universally ...
Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of Africa as the origin of knowledge, rhythm, and culture. Breaking Boundaries ...
A landmark anthology originally released in 2001 documents how James “Plunky Nkabinde” Branch and his groups connected jazz, R&B, and funk through Afrocentric rhythms and spirituality. The early ...
No musician has been more devoted to exploring the connection between Afro-American classical music (jazz) and the ancestral spirits and rhythms of the African continent than Randy Weston. The ...
It is customary to be quiet when in a library. This was not the case however at the Dixon Public Library on Saturday. Master percussionist and native Nigerian Onye Onyemaechi hosted an interactive ...
Pan-Africanism has historically functioned as both a political philosophy and a cultural movement dedicated to the liberation ...
The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...