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Meet Cad, the rising DJ taking over Kigali’s nightlife decks

For the last couple of years, some top names emerged into deejaying in Rwanda and went on to rise to the top of the game. But the tables have turned this year, and new faces are breaking into the ...
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Trace to set the African music scene ablaze with first Trace Awards & Festival in Kigali

Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace is to mark its 20th anniversary with the launch of the Trace Awards & Festival, a stunning new live Awards ceremony and festival celebrating the ...
Iowa Public Radio

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NSHAKA") PRO ZED: (Rapping in non-English language). SUMMERS: ...
Rolling Stone

Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang, Global Citizen Team to Launch African Touring Circuit

When Kendrick Lamar takes the stage at Kigali, Rwanda’s BK Arena on Dec. 6 for an event called Move Afrika: Rwanda, it will mark the first step in building a global touring circuit on the African ...
allAfrica.com on MSN

Madebeats Talks Creativity, Competition and New Music Industry Mindset

Producer and sound engineer Madebeats says the biggest challenge facing some local creatives is not technical skill, but what he describes as a limiting mindset about market size.Known for his ...
The New Times on MSN

Your weekend in Kigali: Events you shouldn’t miss

Welcome to March. Humidity, heavy rain and warm evenings are the new normal, but that will not slow the city’s nightlife. If you are planning to get out this weekend, here are nine picks that promise ...
LAist

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... SUMMERS: ...French and English, Kinyarwanda and ...