Finding out that Nigeria had thriving psych-rock and funk scenes in the ’70s is akin to discovering Yemen harbored a killer ice-hockey league in the Phil Esposito era. But several bands in the Lagos ...

The cover of the newly reissued 1977 LP Yoyi, originally released by Jorge Soler León under the name Grupo los Yoyi Credit: Courtesy of Future Rootz Medina grew up in Cuba, but his voracious appetite ...

Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump captures a CD-length slice of diversity, taking in nearly as many styles as it has tracks to offer a brilliant panorama of the country's popular music in the 1970s, with a bit ...

We Americans have some very different ideas about music. Here, it's an industry, a part of the GNP-- even ... Save this story Save this story We Americans have some very different ideas about music.

The all-Swedish funk sextet Beat Funktion pays homage to instrumental early 70s funk, groove, soul, disco and afro-beat jazz by playing fresh yet retro-style original compositions. They add a unique ...

21+ Bar opens one hour before showtime. Happy hour 6:30 - 7 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Two-drink minimum per guest. Come early for happy hour specials! Mestizo Beat is an Afro-Latin Soul instrumental ...