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BTS — K-Pop and How the Genre Changed the Western Music Industry
K-pop, or Korean pop, is on plenty of radars today. However, K-pop is not a new fad — the genre has existed for around 30 years, with BTS being the biggest and most recent example. Surprisingly, K-pop spawned from the […]
Bob Marley and His Effect On The World Of Music
When thinking of reggae music, a lot of people normally think of Bob Marley. He was born in Jamaica in 1945 and died in 1981 due to cancer. His name still remains relevant, well-known and evergreen, even 40-plus years later. […]
Rihanna: The Cross-Cultural Musician, Fashionista, Philanthropist
Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known most commonly to her fans as Rihanna, is a singer, actress, and business woman whose influence can be seen worldwide. As a global superstar, Fenty makes sure to represent her cross-cultural background through her music, fashion […]
Negra Como Soy: Emilio Sasamu Thomas and His Musical Journey (AUDIO)
In this episode, Doni and Dr. Rhonda continue their chat with Emilio Sasamu Thomas, specifically his musical journey, the foundations of that and what brought him to the place he is now in his career. Sasamu talks about how the […]
Negra Como Soy: Emilio Sasamu Thomas and His Musical Journey (VIDEO)
In this episode of Negra Como Soy, Doni and Dr. Rhonda continue their chat with Emilio Sasamu Thomas, specifically his musical journey, the foundations of that and what brought him to the place he is now in his career. Sasamu […]
Jay-Z on Racism, His Past and His Music
By Aidan Loughran For Jay-Z, music serves as a portal — whether it be to escape, enjoy, cope or come together, music is always there. Music was there for him in his time of need. Jay-Z was born and raised […]
Michelle Zauner and her ‘Japanese Breakfast’ Music
With a white father and Korean mother, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast experienced Korean and U.S. values growing up. In an interview with AXS, Zauner commented that her mother instilled traditional Korean values and raised her daughter with an “inherent cultural […]
Hidden Diversity in Electronic Music
Electronic music has been described by some as a surface-level genre of music; however, it depends on what you’re listening to. Electronic music is an umbrella term for music that incorporates electronic elements, but many artists promote change and diversity […]