When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will attend the impromptu street concerts of “Fête de La Musique” hosted by restaurants, bars, museums and even libraries ...

On February 15, 2025, Werrason made his comeback to the Arena Grand Paris after being away from Europe for 14 years. The concert drew over 7,000 attendees and featured an energetic performance ...

Since 5 September 1997, Congolese rumba has been without one of its most famous exponents. But finally, the 28 February saw the reconciliation of its two leading artists. Their discord was rooted in ...

The concert by Congolese artist Werrason scheduled on Saturday 25 September in Paris has been banned by the French authorities, who fear "serious disturbances" to public order between supporters and ...

Recorded sound was first imagined as long ago as 1552. In the fourth book of François Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, there’s a tale about crossing the Frozen Sea where, the previous winter, there ...

The term ‘concrète’ music was coined in the 1940s by Paris-based engineer, composer and sonic experimentalist Pierre Schaeffer. Defined as music created using recorded sound as source material (ie ...

Congolese musician Werrason is coming to Nairobi on Thursday, with a promise of another big treat for Lingala music fans. His show, dubbed Handshake Rhumba, is scheduled for the New Year’s Eve at the ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Suresh Wadkar also signed up for karaoke championships across schools and colleges After a successful launch by Sonu Nigam and Suresh Wadkar, India’s biggest Karaoke platform Musiqui has announced the ...

Shows by some of rumba’s stalwarts are such as Fally Ipupa, JB Mpiana, Koffi Olomide and Werrason are always a sold out affair. Dar es Salaam. Congolese music has always been welcome news in most ...