Category: Music

Khan, who died aged 63, styled Mary J Blige and Salt-N-Pepa, forever changing the look associated with the genreTributes have been paid to Derek Khan, the fashion stylist who invented the “ghetto fabulous” or “bling” look which merged haute couture wit…

Australian DJ and neuroscientist Rebecca Poulsen – AKA BeXta – is studying what happens to a zebrafish larvae brains when they hear certain sounds. Then she played one MC Hammer’s 1990 hit … ‘You can see when the vocal goes ‘ohhh-oh’, specific neurons …

Dolly Parton’s rendering of Jolene prompts host of suggestions including Black Lace’s Jab-a-dooCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDolly Parton adapted Jolene for her Covid jab celebration song, but how about looking to the Ramo…

The Jamaican star, who has died aged 73, returned to his roots after global fame with Bob Marley to deepen and diversify reggae with a powerful sense of creative freedomThe documentary film Fire in Babylon, the story of the West Indies cricket team of …

Jazz trombonist and bandleader whose eclectic tastes helped to shape the face of British popular musicThe bandleader and trombonist Chris Barber, who has died aged 90, was one of the most accessible and charismatic figures to emerge from the New Orlean…

We would like to hear your song lyric adaptations on why people should be vaccinatedCountry music star Dolly Parton has sung an adapted version of Jolene while she received her Covid vaccination in Nashville, Tennessee.To the tune of Jolene, she sang: …

The Rotherham electronic musician is using his skills to tackle dementia, teach children and collaborate across the globe – and dreams of a club where the dancers play the drum machinesLiving in lockdown while caring for someone with dementia “isn’t ju…

Bunny Wailer, the Jamaican reggae singer who founded the Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and who was the last surviving founding member, has died in hospital at the age of 73 after a stroke Continue reading…

Reggae artist and three-time Grammy winner found worldwide fame alongside Bob Marley in the early 1970sBunny Wailer, the co-founder and last living member of Jamaican reggae group the Wailers, who took Bob Marley to global stardom, has died aged 73.His…

Multi-instrumentalist helped forge the skiffle craze with Lonnie Donegan and recorded with Paul McCartneyChris Barber, the British trombonist, double bassist and trad jazz bandleader who influenced the path of mid-century pop, has died aged 90. He had …