Legendary saxophonist Kirk Whalum gets groovy in his upcoming jazz album “I appreciate jazz for sure,” says legendary American saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
30 Years of Freedom: Songs that defined South Africa’s last decades What makes South African people so special is that we sing, we dance, even when we are faced with death.
Abba: Iconic Swedish pop music band marks golden anniversary It is exactly half a century to the week a pop music phenomenon burst onto the world stage for the first time.
World of Hans Zimmer: Nairobi Chamber Chorus travels across Europe with top musicians One of Kenya’s most accomplished choral ensembles is part of a concert tour across Europe showcasing the works of the acclaimed composer of film music, Hans Zimmer.
Diana Ross: 10 of the best career-defining songs by 'The Boss' as she turned 80 The story is told of a girl born into poverty in Detroit, Michigan in 1944.
Ssaru Kenyan artist joins Apple Music's rising stars Up Next Programme Ssaru is on the trajectory to global attention after she was selected for the Up Next platform by Apple Music.
Kenyan architect wins Sh7.5 million to pursue love for music The German alcoholic drinks brand launched a fund in 2023 to find the most innovative projects.
Senator encourages women to turn scars into body art with ‘Tattoo’ Crystal Asige says artistes who use their music to comment on what is taking place in society at a given moment create a huge impact.
Morgan Heritage lead singer ‘Peetah’ exits the stage at 46 The group’s lead vocalist Peter “Peetah” Morgan was in charge of the session, listening to each instrument while singing a few lines of the hits from their setlist.
Beyonce tops US Billboard Country Music charts with 'Texas Hold ‘Em’ The typical image of a country artiste is that of a white, mostly male, singer, dressed in jeans, a cowboy hat, and boots, strumming the guitar with folksy tales of love and heartbreak, joy and...
Medical student finds fame as rhumba singer Serah Nyaboke’s dream career may be studying medicine as a second degree but her heart is singing rhumba.
Usher: “Godson of Soul” ticks off Super Bowl from every musician's bucket list with a phenomenal performance How do you squeeze 30 years of hit songs into 12 minutes?
PRIME Lovers hire violin and saxophone players on Valentine's Day Kenyan men are hiring violinists, saxophone players, and orchestra bands to serenade their partners.
Aurora Chorale and Strathmore Charale line up a love-filled pre- Valentine's Day programme The categorisation of love provides inspiration for a Valentine’s Day concert by The Aurora Chorale and the Strathmore University Chorale titled In Love with Music.
Kendzsi Tanaka: Classical pianist seeks connection with Kenya music community On Monday classical pianist Kendzsi Tanaka was at the Conservatoire of Music for his first rehearsal session in Nairobi.
'Luovolution': Why Luo music appeals to a wider audience Current shifts in trend show wider receptibility towards Luo music especially amongst the young urban population.
Documentary gives peep into 1985 recording of iconic 'We are the World' song “We are the world. We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day so let’s start giving”
Never Too Much: 10 hits playlist of iconic singers best songs ahead of documentary release Luther Vandross, the influential American soul singer possessed a distinct voice.
Young Botswana artistes join hands to build struggling music scene Young artists are establishing their own platforms to market themselves because the music business in Botswana is still struggling.
Sauti Sol: From band to group of businesses Popular Kenyan band built a wealth creation brand that looks set to last for generations even as they take an indefinite hiatus.
First SA artist to score a Billboard Hot 100 hit single since Hugh Masekela Next year could prove to be a career defining moment for Tyla who had her breakthrough thanks to the success of her massive hit song Water.
Christmas Playlist: New albums for festive mood Every Christmas season rekindles the tradition of the timeless carols and the contemporary holiday songs.
Zahara: Vibrant South African songbird who charmed the world takes final bow South African musician Zahara, who died on Monday this week at age 36, was an exceptional performer with an arresting voice that charmed listeners the world over.
Twende: Renowned producer Musyoka on creating music for animation series Renowned Kenyan music producer and engineer Eric Musyoka was selected to create music for Twende.
Thriller 40: A sneak peek at film on the making of Michael Jackson’s best-selling album BDLife was granted exclusive access to the film on the story behind the making of the best-selling album of all time.