Volume 2 Number 2: The African Diaspora

A Panamanian singer, songwriter, actor, musician, activist, and politician all in one has a story behind him that changes the way of…

The right to freely express your thoughts and musical ideas is something that is often taken for granted in this country. How does a…

Reggae has grown a lot since it first took hold in the warm months of 1964. A lot of different people have played a integral part in…

Africa, slaves, Jamaica, Rastafarianism, and oppression of black people all play a large role in reggae. From the Spanish bringing slaves…

An attempt to recognize and unify Afro-Bolivians

Rock music for generations that has been a fan favorite to many listeners around the world. Ever since the 1950s when this genre first…

The development of the Calypso sound started as a result of mass migration of people from different parts of the world to the port of…

Calypso rhythms can be found back in early years of slavery. When calypso helped fight the hardships our ancestors faced. Calypso has…

Chilean folk music is rich in culture. It originated as a way for native Chileans to rebel against their Spanish colonizers. Now it is…

The coming of an indigenous Jamaican music for the masses was inevitable.this celebratory combination of nationalism and commercialism had…

The origin story of tango is shrouded in mystery because no one knows the exact origins of its development and there are multiple…