Music

When nine-year-old Seyi Oluyole’s family fell on hard times, she dreamed that Jennifer Lopez would swoop in to save her. She took refuge in dance, l...

Meet musicians playing the very small, the great big, the electromagnetic and the trash of others....

For the past 30 years, Paul Francis has been crafting the perfect sound, honing his skills at a company that has been in the business of making...

The town of Garut in Western Java, Indonesia is a quiet place—that is, until Voice of Baceprot takes the stage. While most people in the town live t...

Katey Red is iconic. Hailing from the Big Easy, she’s become legendary for blazing the way as one of the first openly gay bounce artists. Bounce was f...

When it comes to mosh pits, leather, studs and death metal, Botswana may not be the first place that comes to mind. But in this African country, death...

Typewriters, produce, wine glasses: all things that make you think of the symphony, right? Settle in for some unexpected sounds....

Silence may be golden, but in these stories, sounds are invaluable. Meet a blind birdwatcher observing songs, a musician creating weather forecasts...

There’s a saying amongst the Dong ethnic group in China’s Guizhou province: “Eat rice to nourish the body, and sing songs to nourish the heart...

Ready to party? We’ve got an eclectic group of music makers on hand to help you get down. In this reel, indigenous pow wow rhythms meet club music, m...

The type of sushi you’re probably most familiar with is haya-nare, a quick form of sushi made and consumed within a day using vinegared rice and raw f...

Grab a front row seat to six musical performances you might otherwise miss—from a homegrown Harlem jazz concert to the classic stylings of Japan’s fir...