Day: 05/04/2022

Analog Africa announces the release of a new limited dance edition of Orchestre Massako with band leader Mack-Joss and features of Amara Touré available on June 3rd . The latest LP from Analog Africa compiles […] L’article Analog Africa reissues Orchestre Massako with Mack-Joss est apparu en premier sur PAM – Pan African Music.

For two nights (14 & 15 April) only, Taiwan will be revealing the fortitude of the pipa; a popular traditional stringed instrument that began its prominence during the Han Dynasty. Taiwanese musician and composer Zhong Yufeng is on a constant search for new creative space for the pipa. The four-stringed lute commonly associated with classical […]

Haron Amat of Malaysian rock band Bumiputra Rockers has died at 55 after a months-long battle with leukaemia. According to reports from Malaysian media yesterday (April 4), the guitarist had passed away at Ampang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. He had reportedly been admitted to the intensive care unit on March 3 following his diagnosis earlier […]

Former members from K-pop groups such as Miss A, U-KISS and more are set to make their Broadway debut in the upcoming KPOP The Musicial. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE on their year-long hiatus, musical identity and first full-length album ‘I Never Die’ Yesterday (April 4), the producers of KPOP announced the cast of the forthcoming Broadway […]

Many new word games have come into existence in the wake of the ultra-successful Wordle, offering new variants and twists on the much loved formula. There have been many different versions of the 5-letter word puzzle game, with some requiring bespoke knowledge of everything from music, to TV and film. Others, like Lewdle, are a […]

[Capital FM] Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday at State House, Nairobi signed into law five parliamentary bills among them the 2022 Supplementary I Appropriation Bill (Supplementary Budget).

Acclaimed Indonesian director Joko Anwar has been tapped to helm an upcoming film adaptation of author Charles Beaumont’s Fritzchen. READ MORE: The 10 best Asian films of 2021 The news was first shared by Deadline on April 5. The upcoming English-language film will reportedly blend elements of sci-fi and horror, although further plot details are currently […]

The Jakarta International BNI Java Jazz Festival has announced the first lineup of performers for its 17th edition in May. READ MORE: Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals to catch in Southeast Asia in 2022 The festival’s lineup was announced via Instagram on Tuesday (April 5), and is led by headliner PJ Morton, the […]

Creamfields Thailand has announced its first wave of performers for the festival’s upcoming debut in Pattaya this May. READ MORE: Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals to catch in Southeast Asia in 2022 Festival organisers took to social media on Monday (April 4) to announce five acts in its phase one lineup: R3HAB, […]