He records the sound of flowing water at a park in the ancient town. [Photo by Gao Yongwei/Wang Guansen/Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua] ...

It was an era where musical genres and defiance merged into the distinct sound of a decade, not simply a genre. In the 90’s, ...

Michael Watts, the founder of the influential Swishahouse record label and a pioneer of Houston’s "chopped and screwed" music scene, has been hospitalized, according to a statement released by his ...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in ...

He was recently hospitalized and facing "tremendous health issues." ...

Afrobeats pioneer Fela Kuti is set to become the first African artist to receive a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY. It comes ...

Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global ...

Michael Watts's cause of death: Houston hip-hop pioneer Michael '5000' Watts has passed away at 47. The Swishahouse founder ...

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