The Best Kenyan Music | A Top 15
I recently interviewed Udulele, a Kenyan singer and producer, who’s behind the genre he calls Soulful Benga. In our conversation, he spoke about how Soulful Benga grew from traditional Benga, with East African percussion, acoustic arrangements, and a spiritual touch. Revisiting that conversation got me thinking more about Kenyan music. Also, I have been to […]
The Best Filipino Singers of All Time | A Top 10
Some countries are small, and we often overlook them on the global map, but they punch above their weight when it comes to talent. Think of how South Korea has taken the world by storm with K-pop, or how Sweden quietly dominates global pop charts. At this point, one could also ask: What country has […]
Ultimate Guide To Genres Of Music In South Africa And Singers
South Africa is a country with a history of struggle and resilience. It is also a country full of celebrations. And, there’s no better way to know a country than through its language and music. After all, languages and music carry the stories of resilience and celebration of their people. With 12 official languages, one […]
The Best Mariachi Songs | A Top 14
What country has the best music in the world? It’s a question with many answers. However, if you ask, which country’s music is the best to dance to? The straight answer would be mariachi songs from Mexico. Mariachi music is a vibrant part of Mexican culture. It is a traditional Mexican folk music that combines […]
What Country Has The Best Music In The World? The Ultimate Showdown
What country has the best music in the world? Well, it’s a tricky question to answer. Suppose, if you are from Kenya, Turkey, or Malaysia, you could claim that my country produces the best music. Well, you’re right to claim that! But there’s more to it than meets the eye. We all know that the […]
Fantastic Global YouTube Music Channels To Explore New Tunes
Music has always been a universal language, as it has a way of connecting people across continents. I recently wrote about an interesting trend of European bands mixing, where non-Europeans in Europe collaborate/mix with European bands/music. For many in Europe, this may be new. However, fusions of different musical genres across cultures are as old […]
How To Know Vietnamese Music | The Most Popular Genres
Vietnamese music has many genres. Music in Vietnam has native sounds, traditional instruments, and music from other countries. Vietnam is one of the few places where Western and Eastern music influences the music. It goes from pop to traditional music in such an exciting way that you will have quite an experience listening to it. […]
Top 10 Famous Mexican Singers of All Time
Almost two years ago, I interviewed one of the famous Mexican singers, Leonardo Prieto, to understand the influence of Mexican folklore in his rock music. During the interview, the topic of colonial influence on Mexican music also came up, and he gave a fascinating perspective. Another interesting fact is that Leonardo Prieto moved to the […]
Who Are The Best Afrobeat Artists? A Top 16
Afrobeats is one popular genre that people may have been listening to for years but just don’t know the name. Because the melodic rhythms and vibrant energy of Afrobeats artists are all around us. But, there’s quite an interesting fact that Afrobeats music lovers may not know. And that is, people associate Afrobeats music with […]
A New Trend: Mixing European Bands and Global Music
The European Bands That Play Music with International Influences Collaboration in music is not entirely unheard of. Musicians and bands collaborate with other singers, experiment with different musical instruments, and feature singers from different genres. That’s something every band does. Interestingly, there’s an entirely fascinating trend in music, especially in the European music scene. This […]
