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Dreams about a more equal Africa
“In 2050, my Africa is a continent of abundance and prosperity,” says South African rapper Miss Patty Monroe.
Meet Ghana’s Blakk Rasta
Ghanaian musician Blakk Rasta blends Jamaican reggae with local African languages and sounds.
Futuristic robot music
Moritz Simon Geist crafts techno tunes, with the help of robots.
A Nigerian artist's COVID soundscape
In the city of Frankfurt, a sound installation by Nigeria-born artist Emeka Ogboh comments on the pandemic.
An Indian take on Beethoven
Indian composer Ricky Kej covers Beethoven in an appeal to save the planet.
The 77 Percent – The Magazine for Africa's Youth
We discuss neocolonialism, Helmelbesem raps about the state of Africa and King Baba takes us around his city.
Rap Up: Africanism by Hemelbesem
South African rapper Simon Witbooi, aka Hemelbesem, dissects the legacy of colonialism on the African continent.
Connecting Africa and Europe through music
Musician Elsa M'bala's work explores what it means to feel at home in both Africa and Europe.
Oriental music meets Beethoven
Echoing Beethoven's humanism, the project "1001 Measures between Bonn and Babylon" fosters East-West dialogue.
Wagner festival director reveals plans for 2021
Tickets for the Wagner festival Bayreuth are on sale. What can the audience expects after last year's cancellation?
Dutch nightclubs pumping again
Partying like there's no pandemic: Amsterdam's clubs reopen, reviving world-famous nighttime revelry.
Currentzis conducts Verdi's "Requiem"
Teodor Currentzis conducts Verdi's "Requiem" in Milan -- a concert filled with magical moments.
"We need great young minds in Kenya"
Kenyan musician Karun went abroad for studies, but ultimately believes that she has more opportunities at home.
Berlin's invincible dance icon
At 76,Günther Krabbenhöft is a living landmark not just famous for his dapper outfits, but also his love of techno music
Artists in Hungary under lockdown
The country's cultural sector received no government aid, but its creatives are finding ways to get by.
Jamaica - Music and violence
Jamaica is home to relaxed reggae beats and beautiful beaches. But the island also has a dark side.
Oksana Lyniv, Bayreuth's first female conductor
The Ukrainian conductor, the first woman to head the orchestra at the Richard Wagner festival, discusses her work.
Music festivals: To play or not to play?
Staging events in 2021 is questionable despite sinking COVID infection rates. Some festivals are trying novel solutions.
Musical expedition: What’s the sound of home?
In search of the sound of home, Musician Felix Räuber has gone to Saxony on a musical expedition.
Young musicians take a stand on global issues
Participants in the contest "Your Song for One World" discuss the power of music as a tool to trigger social change.
What to expect at the 2021 Bayreuth Festival
Expectations are high for Richard Wagner's famed festival, but the pandemic continues to cause uncertainty.
Wacken to hold a 'mini' heavy metal festival
With Bullhead City and top names, Wacken organizers are planning a streamlined version of the heavy metal festival.
My Africa 2050 - Madigolo - The Dandora Hip Hop Project
Kenyan rapper Madigolo wants her music to help empower young women.
'Salvation' at the Leipzig Bach Festival
Some overseas die-hard fans have spared no expense to experience the music live in Germany.
5 soccer songs that have nothing to do with soccer
As the European Championships get underway, here are five songs that accidentally became soccer anthems.
'Lioness' of piano: Martha Argerich turns 80
The Argentine-born pianist, one of the world's greatest, still exudes passion and power when performing.
Celebrating Black classical music composers
Thomas Hampson is trying to get the music of African American classical composers performed more in concert halls.
Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer at 80
For almost 60 years, Charlie Watts has set the pace for the Rolling Stones. The drummer is still keeping time at 80.
The Mozart Festival in Würzburg celebrates 100 years
Without Mozart, we would allfundamentally be missing something, says German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Rastafarian discrimination in Ghana
There are over 10,000 practicing Rastafarians in Ghana, but many are stereotyped as criminals.
Music festival amid COVID-19
The Rheingau Music Festival is slated to start in late June, with pandemic-friendly solutions for visitors and musicians
77 Rap up : Racheal M – Girl’s Rights
Ugandan teenage musician Racheal M raps about the fight for girls' rights in her society.
Poet and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan turns 80
Bob Dylan's songs were the soundtrack of her youth: DW's Susanne Spröer on the musical legend's monumental birthday.
Italy wins 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam
"Rock 'n' roll never dies," Maneskin's frontman Damiano David has said.
Portraits of star musicians for the 50th Moers Festival
From Herbie Hancock to Cassandra Wilson: Their portraits are on show to mark the 50th anniversary of the Moers Festival.
German musicians criticize copyright reform
In line with reforms determined by the EU, Germany is about to change its copyright law.
The Salzburg Festival was never canceled
The Austrian music festival was one of the rare major events held live in 2020. The "miracle of Salzburg" keeps going.
German rock musician Udo Lindenberg turns 75
He's been through ups and downs, but there isn't a thing the German rock legend regrets.
Brit Awards 2021: Women take top accolades
At this year's Brit Awards, women musicians dominated the top prizes, among them Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.
BRIT Awards pay tribute to 2,500 essential workers
The UK is beginning to hold events again while adhering to COVID protocols. And the 2021 BRITs are among the first.
Can you imagine soccer without music?
Many famous musicians have a special relationship with soccer — not just Ed Sheeran.
Is classical music colonialist?
The University of Oxford aims to add non-European music to the curriculum. German institutions are lagging behind.
German 'gangsta rap' promotes anti-Semitism, study says
Researchers say there is evidence young fans adopt chauvinistic and anti-Semitic world views expressed in rap lyrics.
Barcelona concert shows 'light at the end of the tunnel'
A concert in Barcelona showed that mid-sized cultural events could be held safely despite the pandemic, organizers said.
Opera star Christa Ludwig dies at 93
The German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig starred on the world's great stages for four decades.
Italian star singer Milva dies aged 81
The Italian singer took Europe by storm in the 1960s and '70s. Her career spanned decades.
Singers in Britain treat coronavirus patients
Late-stage Coronavirus patients learn to overcome breathing difficulties, thanks to opera singers.
The truth about African Print
How African are African prints really? We tackle rugby in Uganda and take a trip around Porto-Novo.
Rap Up Ghetto life
Singer Racheal M urges her neighborhood to support each other.
Tom Jones has a 'Sex Bomb' plan
As he releases his new album "Surrounded by Time," the 80-year-old crooner shows no signs of slowing down.
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