Sixteen rare 45s and EP tracks, the T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, were one of the most prolific, West African bands of the 1970s. They came together in 1965 under the leadership of singer and ...

THIS fifth album by Joe Wilkes is a collection of both traditional songs and original compositions, the making of which was interrupted by different life experiences including bereavement and injuries ...

For almost three decades, the T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo band was cranking out hit after hit in West Africa. Its members were so prolific that in their prime they were issuing hits every three weeks.

*Love looks different for a lot of people — and We TV is ready to show all of it. The network, alongside All Reality, has unveiled an exclusive first look at “This Is Poly,” an eight-episode ...

Benin is little known for its influence on African popular music. It is better known as the home of vodun, an ancient religion native to West Africa and the root of the syncretic religion voodoo found ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...

Listen to tracks by Dijon, Woody Guthrie, iLe and others. By Jon Pareles With “In Plain Sight,” Khalid dumps a cheating boyfriend and wonders how he didn’t see it coming. While the singer moves from ...

We’re celebrating the rich and colourful sounds of afro funk, with some of the most exciting live acts and DJs from across the genre. Headlining the night are Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou — the ...

For all that we’re living through desperate times, it can be sobering to consider the challenges facing creative people in eras and places by no means unimaginably distant from our own. Take, for ...

Cal Poly’s plan to bring around 4,200 new beds to campus to house more of its student population is taking shape. First approved by the California State University Board of Trustees as part of Cal ...

Hugely versatile mix of virtual analogue and digital synthesis. Layer Rotate and Kaoss Physics are a lot of fun. Deep sequencing, modulation and effect capabilities. It doesn't really feel or sound ...

SPECIAL: In this special edition of the show, Global Village celebrates the birthday of October Featured Artist Celia Cruz. We’ll hear music from across the career of La Guarachera de Cuba and the ...