Music

A region of the Niger Delta destabilized by environmentally calamitous oil spills and political neglect, Ogoniland is fortunately also home to musicians who are making their voices heard.

"It's basically a prophylactic for copyright infringement," says one lawyer who spoke to NPR.

"The whole world is singing in Spanish," says singer Luis Fonsi. How the mainstreaming of reggaeton, the ubiquity of streaming services and some queasy culture clashes gave us the song of the summer.

In the latest single from the Philly future-soul singer's forthcoming album New Magic, Little communes with the spirit of the early-20th-century gospel artist Washington Phillips.

The dream-pop band started in Christchurch, New Zealand, but never got to make a record in its home country — until now. Not a since year since its debut, Yumi Zouma is already back with Willowbank.

For decades Cali Rivera and JCR Percussion produced Latin percussion instruments that are still are coveted.

"This is my last year in concert," Aretha Franklin said earlier this year. For a fan who has seen her more than a dozen times, this meant one last chance to witness the queen of soul in person.

Folk-rock's master of sociopolitical commentary seeks the soul behind the issues.

The Newport Folk Festival is not just a festival — it's an annualized community. Photographer Adam Kissick captured it.