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Tapping Into Arabic Percussion
The beats of Lebanese musician Gilbert Mansour transport students to the Mideast.
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Where Calypso Spins Out to the World
Rawlston Charles has made his Bed-Stuy record store a center of global influence.
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Photos: Honk NYC! Blows Into Town
Elaborate costumes, bold personalities and high-octane music marked the opening of the 13th Honk NYC! festival.
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The YMCA That Inspired the Village People
Former residents say the reality of the McBurney Y in Chelsea was more complicated than the 40-year-old song "YMCA" suggests.
via HuffPost
It Wasn’t Really the Year of the Woman Pop Star
From the rise of Cardi B to Lady Gaga’s rebirth in “A Star Is Born,” you might think that women were dominating the pop music world in 2018. You’d be wrong. Just 24 percent of Billboard’s Hot 100 songs were by women.
AudioFiles: Unique New York
On the fourth episode of AudioFiles, we look at some of the unique cultural aspects of New York City.
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Hearing-Impaired Musician Gives Duo a Distinctive Sound
John Ehlers doesn't hear things the way other musicians do. But the singular sound of his duo, Bangladeafy, has its roots in his different way of processing rhythm.
Producing More Cowbell
Bronx craftsman Calixto Rivera’s cowbells have helped put the sabor (flavor) in salsa music for 40 years.