IT is Eid celebration across Tanzanian regions today, March 20, 2026, but there is no special song composed for this occasion ...

On the likes of Debra Kadabra and Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (did Zappa know the UK meaning of that word?), ...

A YOUTHFUL bodaboda rider had switched on Asumani, playing in high volume as he sped towards the Magufuli Bus Terminal on March 4, 2026, the day the Tanzanian government officially announced the ...

For many years, Bongo Flava was largely driven by male artists, especially during its commercial rise in the early 2000s. While pioneering female stars such as Lady Jaydee and Ray C achieved major ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider ...

So there was no official song of summer. So let’s move beyond the biggest hits and check out the 10 songs we kept coming back to this year. The singer-songwriter who has worked with Miley Cyrus, ...

The Swedish pop savants ruled 1970s radio, invaders coming from the land of the ice and snow to become the top-selling act of their time. Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid ...

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the avalanche of new songs that arrive every year. We’re here to help: Find a gem you may have missed from the 450-plus tracks Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz ...

Bongo flava singer Zuhura Othman Soud better known by her stage name as Zuchu, recently toured the country alongside her boss and boyfriend Diamond Platnumz for a performance at Furaha festival. The ...

As we put this list together, we thought about the rise of a new pop class, the return of some longtime favorites, regional rap bangers, country crossovers, the year of sexy drill, and more. All the ...

When I joined Pitchfork a couple months ago as its new editor, we got to work on what you’re reading now, the Best Songs of the 2020s So Far, our first big list of the year. On the surface, there’s ...