The record industry’s shift away from vinyl in the late ’80s and ’90s did a real disservice to live albums. The rise of CDs — ...

These nostalgic songs from the 1980s each had a unique message, and those messages might have aided in your moral compass growing up.

In Hindu cosmology, the world is traditionally depicted as a dome resting on the backs of four strong elephants, who themselves stand on the shell of a giant tortoise. In the traditional music of the ...

The music artist Meklit Hadero has lived in the U.S. since she left Ethiopia decades ago. (SOUNDBITE OF MEKLIT HADERO SONG, "LEFEQER ENEGEZA") MEKLIT HADERO: After the Ethiopian Revolution, there were ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji has been barred from the world track championships a day before her first race amid a legal dispute over allegedly missing ...

The concept of "Africa rising" has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in ...

Ethiopia is one of the most incredible countries in Africa! Enjoy this 4K Scenic Relaxation film featuring the landscapes of Ethiopia. From the volcanic landscapes of the Danakil Depression, to the ...

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Frank Sinatra was a musical trailblazer, a larger-than-life figure, and an individual who proved that one could control an audience with only a stunning voice. He was one of the greatest singers of ...

Modern jazz icon Kamasi Washington released a new album, Fearless Movement, in May via Young. Last night he was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he performed the ...

We have all been touched by the music of Quincy Jones. The late, great American producer’s invention and imagination weaves ...

One of the last remaining ‘azmari bets’ (poetry/music houses) in the Ethiopian capital has been saved from demolition to make way for a skyscraper. But as Addis Ababa pushes to modernise, many worry ...