How Tunisia’s Ancient Oases and Roman Ruins Are Transforming Into North Africa’s Most Vibrant Musical Stages

Orchestral strings and Saharan rhythms now fill the spaces between Roman columns and desert palms, turning Tunisia's historic ...
Ecofin Agency

Boncana Maïga, the Maestro Who Bridged African and Cuban Music

From Gao to Havana and from Abidjan to Paris, the maestro used his music to build a cultural bridge between Africa and Havana’s Malecón, a major gathering place for cultural events in Cuba. By ...

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a ...
Sounds and Colours

Andean Folk Traditions vs. Afro-Caribbean Rhythms: How Two Worlds Shaped Modern Latin Music

Two sound worlds sit at the heart of Latin music, and they could hardly feel more different. High in the Andes, the breathy ...