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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
The 77 Percent finds out how young people have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kool and the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dies at 70
The legendary funk group was a sensation in the 1970s.
Fighting the thuggish reputation of tattoos
A young Ugandan tattoo artist wants to change the negative perception of ink in Africa.
The Wagner festival: Why it is mythical
The composer himself contributed to building the myth surrounding his opera festival.
How music helped during the pandemic
A German study reveals how music has helped people cope with emotional stress during the COVID lockdown.
Richard Wagner and the Jews
The composer wrote antisemitic essays, but some Jewish artists played a special role in his life.
Women lead at the Bayreuth Festival
Singer Asmik Grigorian and conductor Oksana Lyniv electrified the audience in the staging of "The Flying Dutchman."
The influential, inimitable Amy Winehouse
Ten years after the London singer's death at 27, what has been learned about her life and why it ended?
The legacy of Amy Winehouse on the streets of Camden
What traces of the singer's life and impact remain in the eclectic streets of her beloved London neighborhood?
Salzburg Festival's centenary celebrations extended
Global stars like Anna Netrebko are coming to Salzburg to celebrate its 2020 anniversary — despite COVID.
Britney Spears chooses lawyer in bid for freedom
A judge in Los Angeles ruled that the pop star may choose her own lawyer in the conservatorship battle.
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.
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