What makes Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ so special?
The "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is the official "Anthem of Europe." It's an anthem with a long history. Using the language of music, it stands for stated European values…
Music show: Veteran Nigerian R&B singer Darey drops new EP ‘Way Home’
Multi-platinum selling Nigerian artist, songwriter and entertainer Darey is a superstar in his home country and respected around the world. His music has been nominated at the World Music Awards and the…
Music show: Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy on her fifth album
Róisín Murphy has always straddled the line between full-blown popstar and underground queen. Whilst maximalist pop may currently be serving superstars like Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa, Róisín has always kept it…
Widow of German jihadi rapper jailed for joining ‘IS’
The German-Tunisian woman was detained earlier this year after a cellphone provided fresh evidence about her time in Syria. She had married two IS fighters, one of whom was rapper-turned-extremist Denis Cuspert.…
Music show: 1996 Eurovision winner Eimear Quinn drops powerful fourth studio album
Eimear Quinn shot to fame in 1996, winning the Eurovision award for Ireland. Since then, she's gone on to have a successful music career, touring all over the planet. She recently released…
Live music returns to central London in immersive format
Actors and musicians parade along the Thames to advertise 'Lockdown Town', a new immersive musical production that will be staged in tunnels under London's South Bank, in the hope of showing that…
Biggie’s crown, Tupac’s love letters headed to auction
Tupac Shakur's teenage love letters and fellow rapper The Notorious B.I.G's crown are ready to hit the auction block in Sotheby's first ever sale devoted to hip hop.…
Alicia Keys: I struggle with self-worth
Alicia Keys has "deeply struggled" with her "self-worth" over the years, which she believes is partly because of her upbringing.…
Nigerian artiste rallies support against racism, inequality
An upcoming artiste has dropped a single titled 'I Cannot Breathe' to add to the voices who have rejected discrimination, segregation and inequality against the black race and killings of citizens in…
Music show: Lafawndah on infusing her new album with modern mythology
Franco-Iranian-Egyptian artist Lafawndah released her first EP four years ago on prestigious electro label Warp. She's since been perfecting her gorgeous mix of traditional and electronic music and is back this week…
Taylor Swift says her fans are the only reason why people care about her music
Taylor Swift's fans are "the only reason" why people "care" about her music.…