Bullerengue, the percussive, female-led folk tradition developed in Black Caribbean communities, was passed down to the legendary Petrona Martinez like a sacred family heirloom. Growing up in San Cayetano, Colombia, in the 1940s,she’d sit with her grandmother and great-grandmother in what’s called a rueda, or circle, where the women would …
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Farina‘s addiction to perreo is contagious on her new single “Adicta al Perreo.” On Friday, the Colombian rapper released the track and its accompanying music video as she paid tribute to street culture, namedropped Jennifer Lopez and Rick Ross, and declared herself the “queen of TikTok.” “I’m really excited to …
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Robert Glasper has assembled an all-star crew of collaborators for the pianist’s upcoming new album Black Radio III, the third volume in a series of LPs Glasper began 10 years ago with 2012’s Grammy-winning Black Radio. Ahead of Black Radio III’s Feb. 25 release, Glasper has shared the new single …
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Adele has released the new music video for “Oh My God,” the Greg Kurstin-produced track from 30 that addresses the complications and difficulty of dating when you’re in the spotlight. The Sam Brown-directed clip boasts a variety show feel, with the camera capturing Adele as she performs the song along …
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Bonnaroo is finally back after two years — making its return to Manchester, Tennessee, for four days of music from acts like Gryffin, J. Cole, the Chicks, Illenium, Tool, Flume, 21 Savage, Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly, and Roddy Ricch. The event will take place from June 16 through June …
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FKA Twigs announced Thursday that her mixtape Caprisongs — her first collection of new music since 2019’s Magdalene — will be released on Friday, Jan. 14. “CAPRISONGS is my journey back to myself through my amazing collaborators and friends,” the singer wrote of the mixtape on Instagram. “CAPRISONGS… it’s bronzer …
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Citing the ongoing surge in Covid cases due to the Omicron variant, the Recording Academy announced that the 2022 Grammys will be postponed. A new date for the show was not announced. In a statement, the Recording Academy and CBS, which airs the Grammys, said, “The health and safety of …
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UPDATE (1/5): A victory for Pooh Shiesty in his ongoing legal woes: The rapper is no longer facing a felony charge in Miami-Dade County related to the May 2021 shooting of a security guard at the King of Diamonds strip club, Rolling Stone has learned. A spokesman for the Miami-Dade …
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Phish fans were dealt a devastating (though understandable) blow last week when the group announced that its annual New Year’s Eve residency at Madison Square Garden was being pushed back to April because of the Omicron surge. “While Phish has played shows this year as the pandemic has continued, this …
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UPDATE 12/25: As forewarned, Eric Clapton has released the video for his latest single “Heart of a Child,” which he co-wrote with his friend and fellow vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti. “Don’t break the heart of your child,” Clapton sings on the track. “Don’t let the fear drive you wild.” – …
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