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Weekly roundup — A few things to make your life better
Two ways to boost your mood (daily), a skill that’ll up your dating game, and a cannabis investment you shouldn't make.
Jakub Jósef Orliński: Countertenor and Break Dancer
Polish countertenor Jakub Jósef Orliński divides his talents between break dancing and singing.
Playing music makes you more attractive (if you're a man)
A man's face literally becomes more attractive to a woman if she knows he can play an instrument.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Countertenor Jakub Jósef Orliński. The bread-crazy Germans. Scissor art to protect the coral reefs.
Freak de l'Afrique: Afrobeats for the dancefloor
The Freak de l’Afrique collective brings the diversity of African music to German clubs.
Selling song rights: Blockbuster deals
From Bob Dylan to Tina Turner and now Justin Bieber, a look at the publishing deals that are making songsmiths rich.
'Temperaments' at the Beethovenfest
This episode of DW Festival Concerts features works by Paul Hindemith and Dmitri Shostakovich at the 2022 Beethovenfest.
Spotify cuts 6% of its workforce amid revenue crunch
The music streaming app has said it needs to cut costs as operating expenses outpace revenues
DW Jazz Concerts: The Jan Garbarek Group
What is jazz? Hear jazz stars Jan Garbarek, Trilok Gurtu, Yuri Daniel and Rainer Brüninghaus redefine the genre.
AFRIMA celebrates African musical talents
Celebrating African music is what the AFRIMA in Senegal was all about. Here are some of the highlights.
Folk-rock music pioneer David Crosby dies
Crosby, a musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who co-founded two of the most-lauded groups of the time, has died.
The queen of rock 'n' roll: Remembering Janis Joplin
The iconic figure of the hippie and women's liberation movements remains legendary to this day.
DW Jazz Concerts: Kinga Glyk
In this very first episode of DW Jazz Concerts, listen to the thrumming sounds of the bass guitar, played by Kinga Glyk.
Guitar legend Jeff Beck dies at 78
Beck is often described as one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
How Pilani Bubu modernizes African folk songs
Pilani Bubu tells authentic stories of inspiration, identity, and influence.
Daniel Barenboim resigns as Berlin State Opera director
The world-renowned conductor, pianist and peace activist is stepping down because of persistent health problems.
Rolling Stone's list of greatest singers snubs Celine Dion
Aretha Franklin tops the music magazine's list of the 200 best singers. Omissions didn't go unnoticed.
Rammstein singer Till Lindemann turns 60
The rock star has been flirting with controversy for decades. Now a statue for his 60th birthday has been stolen.
New music to forward to in 2023
Iggy Pop, Metallica, Depeche Mode, The Rolling Stones or Kylie Minogue: Old favorites promise new releases.
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67
The former drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire has died at the age of 67. He was key to the band's hitmaking sound.
Pointer Sisters' Anita dies, aged 74
The Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer, who along with her sisters had a string of pop hits, has died.
All the hype around ABBA
How has ABBA managed to delight its fans for so long?
AfricaLink on Air — 29 December 2022
Paul Biya, Africa's oldest leader+++Mediation efforts of former African leaders under scrutiny+++Gambia's foiled coup
Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz dies at 65
Jazz was the lead singer of Faithless, a group best known for hits such as Insomnia and We Come 1.
Makhatini on origins of African Jazz music
Nduduzo Makhathini is a South African pianist, composer and healer.
Ayanwura - the little Nigerian girl with "talking drums"
Sophia Olaide aka Ayanwura is a Nigerian girl who plays traditional "talking drums".
Celebrating Christmas with the Bachs
This DW Festival Concert features organ music from five composers, all part of Johann Sebastian Bach's extended family.
The New Silk Road, an Indian girl band, a Cambodian circus
A look at lesser-known Asian trends: Samarkand’s massive Silk Road center, female Indian rockers and a Cambodian circus.
AfricaLink on Air - 20 December 2022
Germany hands over 20 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria+++Kwan Pa Ghanaian Palm Wine Music band thrills fans
Terry Hall of The Specials has died aged 63
Frontman of influential ska band The Specials, Terry Hall has died after a brief illness, his bandmates announced.
Germany's Angela Merkel to appear on murder podcast
The Christmas special show examines questions of crime that spring from composer Richard Wagner's most famous work.
Michael Makembe, the man to capture the sounds of Africa
Michael Makembe's journey to capture the authentic sounds of traditional Africa.
Meet the queen of Delhi's hip-hop scene
Akriti is one of few female artists who has been able to make her voice heard in Delhi's hip-hop community.
The sound of water in classical music
In this episode of DW Festival Concert, we feature a festival with music that tries to capture the sound of water.
The connection between music and our emotions
Whether classical, metal, or gospel – music moves us! Arts.21 goes on a journey across genres.
Isaac et Nora – the singing siblings
Isaac and Nora Restoin from France cover nearly forgotten Latin American songs – and they’re a hit!
Celine Dion halts tour due to rare neurological disorder
The Canadian superstar said she is receiving support from doctors to improve her condition.
Weekly roundup — Open your eyes & close your ears
Before you listen to this, turn down the volume. And, also, the "outdoor transmission" equation just changed.
Elton John to take a final bow at Glastonbury
The singer is set to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in what organizers say will be his farewell show in Britain.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' turns 40
An album that made music history; a King of Pop dethroned. DW's Silke Wünsch looks back — with enthusiasm and unease.
Forever a guitar legend: Jimi Hendrix
On what would have been his 80th birthday, Jimi Hendrix is still regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Highlights from the Opera Gala Bonn 2022
Grand arias, opera stars and musical calls for peace at the 10th Opera Gala Bonn.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Trains to Kherson; Turkey's concert bans; Italy's illegal fishing; Colombia's donkey-library
Frets over hearing loss from loud music falling on deaf ears
One billion young people are at risk of hearing problems from listening habits, but there are ways to protect yourself.
Bob Dylan teenage love letters sell at auction
Writing to his belle, a young man then named Robert Zimmerman discussed his dream to sell a million records one day.
Taylor Swift calls out Ticketmaster over tour chaos
Demand for tickets to Taylor Swift's long-awaited tour was so high that Ticketmaster's online servers couldn't keep up.
Archaeologists reconstruct ancient instruments
Archaeologists used X-ray images to reconstruct a musical instrument from the Middle Ages.
Casa Verdi: a retirement home for musicians
Casa Verdi provides a home where musicians over 65 can keep making music.
Mozart's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood
Produced by star director Roland Emmerich, the film version of Mozart's opera classic aims for an international audience
Mexican indigenous groups push back against fast fashion
On this week’s show, how indigenous groups are fighting to keep designs handed down for generations.
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