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African-American music

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76

World

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76

By AFP

Enormous Flowers: Tony Cox’s compelling musical mastery shines

South Africa

Enormous Flowers: Tony Cox’s compelling musical mastery shines

By Marianne Thamm

Delft’s proudest export: Big Band, Big Sound, Big Soul

South Africa

Delft’s proudest export: Big Band, Big Sound, Big Soul

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Samba-dy to love: Jazz gem Amanda Tiffin

Maverick Life

Samba-dy to love: Jazz gem Amanda Tiffin

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Motown slowdown: Songwriting legend Nick Ashford dies at 70

Sci-Tech

Motown slowdown: Songwriting legend Nick Ashford dies at 70

By Richard Poplak

B-traq: the band land on Earth to lay down the funk

Media

B-traq: the band land on Earth to lay down the funk

By Richard Poplak

Madonna before Madonna: The woman who introduced Miles to Hendrix finally speaks

Media

Madonna before Madonna: The woman who introduced Miles to Hendrix finally speaks

By Kevin Bloom

From our vault: Fifty years of Motown life, rhythm & soul

Business Maverick

From our vault: Fifty years of Motown life, rhythm & soul

By Branko Brkic