From social dances to global trends, African music has influenced how people move, celebrate, and express joy around the world. Introduction Music is not only something people listen to — it is something they feel and move to. Across the world, many popular dance styles and celebration sounds today are deeply connected to African music. […]
The African Rhythms That Shaped the Music We Hear Today
Long before modern pop music, African rhythms helped shape jazz, blues, reggae, hip-hop, and many of the sounds people enjoy around the world today. Introduction When people listen to popular music today, they rarely think about where many of those sounds originally came from. Yet long before modern pop music existed, African rhythms were already […]