African artists with major US industry support have the advantage - now more than ever.
- Professor of Music, Wesleyan University
El maliense Ballaké Sissoko, uno de los intérpretes más asombrosos de la kora, ha viajado, como protagonista de un documental, a Gambia, en la costa atlántica africana, buscando los orígenes de este instrumento que cuenta con 21 cuerdas y se toca con cuatro dedos.
L'extraordinaire documentaire Ballaké Sissoko : Kora Tales, un voyage du Mali à la Gambie.
The extraordinary documentary Ballaké Sissoko: Kora Tales takes a journey from Mali to The Gambia.
On Aug. 11, 1973, a block party in the Bronx spawned a genre that would go on to influence nearly all aspects of US culture – and the music, fashion and art of countries around the world.
Hip-hop traveled far after being birthed by Black Americans in US cities. The journey hasn’t always been smooth.
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