But in a piquant irony, just as the short-lived “world music” CD boom was whetting people’s appetite for new sounds, so those sounds were becoming homogenised out of existence, in response to the ...

As it is nearly the end of term, the orchestra can be a noisy environment in which to work, and I’m not talking about the violas cowering in front of the trumpets. There is a level of acceptable ...

Singer Raftaar who is also known for his prowess with rapping, described diss tracks as a medium for people to express their perspectives through music. Born in Kerala, Raftaar, has cemented his ...

Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials And The Meaning Of Grime is a new book from school teacher, music critic and author Jeffrey Boakye which looks at grime as a significant moment in the ...