One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

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Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

Africa Music Library (AML), a non-governmental music collective dedicated to the archiving, preservation and study of African music, and connecting older and newer generation of African musicians ...

Explore the rich tapestry of South Africa’s music scene as we celebrate the living icons who have shaped its vibrant soundscape, from traditional melodies to contemporary beats.

Historically, people in the African Diaspora were treated by European painters as props or scenery rather than as subjects, so portraits of African American musicians, much like other markers of ...

After meeting in 1976, when Amadou was 21 and Mariam 18, the pair discovered they had similar tastes in music. They began ...

White minstrels would perform these songs using banjos, fiddles, tambourines, and even animal jaw rattles — instruments popular with African American players. In turn, white music influenced ...

The broad range of music is Kidjo’s way of saying ... embody myself as an instrument among other instruments,” she said. Her hope is that “African Symphony” will connect with audiences ...