Big Zulu launched his album 'Umkhulu' in Johannesburg with a celebration of Zulu music, featuring Sjava and Avante VSOP, marking a vibrant cultural event.

Skrillex is back with a new single, "Thistle," and it brings together a mix of retro and futuristic styles.

"You can get away from those screens and experience real music cultures, distinct diasporic cultures alongside each other" and hear "what's next," says head of music Adem Holness about the second ...

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South African musical sensation Sjava has gracefully concluded his ambitious Inkanyezi trilogy with the recent release of Inkanyezi Nezinkanyezi, a project that not only caps off a year-long creative ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

June 2, 2026 • The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien ...

I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Arthur Russell and Ernie Brooks’ late-’70s rock group has been rendered a historical footnote, but a new anthology captures the nervy brilliance of its guitar-driven new wave. Reissued with demos, ...

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Music performance is a natural and ubiquitous human skill that requires specific and unique types of control over motor systems and perception. Current knowledge about sensory–motor interactions is ...

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