Stories about Music from September, 2016
Russian Politician Wants Journalists Prosecuted for Sharing Footage of His Ricky Martin Dance
A city councilman in Orlov has filed a police report against local journalists for sharing video footage of him dancing to Ricky Martin’s “Livin la Vida Loca.”
Iron Maiden and Turkish Folk Music? That's What Inspires This Cretan Musician.
The island of Crete is a crossroads for migrants and refugees. It's there that musician Stelios Petrakis finds his inspiration.
‘El Hombrecito’ Breathes Musical Life Into Literature in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, a group called The Little Man (El Hombrecito) is offering a new way of experiencing the arts by combining music, poetry and visual arts.
Mexico Bids a Heartfelt Farewell to Singer Songwriter Juan Gabriel, ‘The Divo of Juárez’
"He journeyed to the centre of darkness of the Mexican soul, and where the archetypes of sick and caricatural masculinity were constellated, he rolled away the stone..."
Want to See Venezuela’s Diversity in Action? Check Out the Dance Floor
On World Folklore Day, Venezuelans in and out of the country celebrated their African roots, thanks to a viral video.
